10-07-2020 20:22 via sltrib.com

Nathan Evershed: Context was lacking as people jumped to conclusions on police shooting

The unfortunate events following the shooting of Bernardo Palacios-Carbajal by two Salt Lake City police officers demonstrate what our societal discourse desperately lacks: context.Of course, the death of Mr. Palacios-Carbajal is tragic. His family and friends mourn his loss. Protesters are right to state that his life mattered because it did matter. These points are inarguable.What is arguable, however, is how this case was utilized by politicians, pundits and protesters without any second thou
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