This is why it would be wise for people to remain out of police business if they don't have all the facts. He had a warrant out for his arrest, was a known violent felon, and was violently resisting arrest. The media only served to further enrage people, recklessly spreading false news in order to increase their dime. I visited Asheville over the past week and talked to several of the wonderful officers that serve that jurisdiction. They're all professional, and in the video demonstrated excellent teamwork, patience, and investigative work when stopping Mr. Whitmire. They gave him the benefit of the doubt that he was Tevon, and when the facts came to light he was promptly taken into custody. Also, this violent interaction could've been avoided if A) He didn't claim to have a gun, B) Would've complied with the officer's lawful arrest.
I noticed the media is good at that they spread what they want people to see, never the full story, so that citizens will be outraged. They cause discord and confusion it’s really sad
He did that to himself they didn't choke him her hand was on the ground not on his neck while he kept spitting n kicking I believe he used his brothers name at the hospital
"Can yall move back so I can get my gun off me?" Now all of a sudden everybody's talking about he don't have a gun like they just came up with the idea that he had one out of nowhere.
The bystanders should be arrested for shouting false statements trying to incite riots. There needs to be stronger laws created to prevent mobs from forming. It always makes the situation more dangerous for everyone
NO. The police must be policed by the community, this much is clear. They are GOING TO STOP KILLING BLACK AMERICANS or they are going to be dealing with much bigger mobs. They are NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE, nor should they.
The right to free speech unfortunately covers the right to make those statements. However, I do believe if it had gotten to a certain point (this is far more dangerous than the situation here) then the police would have no choice but to arrest those responsible to inciting violence. However, for the most part the crowd remained non-violent, and just voiced their disagreement with the actions of the police officers.
As a new resident to the area from a major city known for high crime in the Midwest, seeing this transparency is amazing! I'm glad APD took the time to slow down certain points and highlight the points shown.
it's apparent that they set this whole thing in motion for a payday. This is why he lied and said he had a gun knowing that the first thing cops will do is try to take it by force which means they would have to put hands on him or pull their guns on him but they didn't.I notice his girlfriend didn't start recording until after he stated he had a gun. Since that didn't cause the situation to esclate he kept spitting in the officers direction because he knew that would make anybody mad especially a black person but that failed also since that didn't work either the crowd started hollering things that wasn't true for what I could hear they know that some cops will say stop resisting to justify their force. If someone tells the cops they have a gun normally they would tell them where it is and produce a permit but he did the opposite to get the results he wanted. In my opinion him and his twin have done this plenty of times is why they have the same tattoos they knew the cops would check to see if the tattoos on each one is in the system and that if they aresset the wrong twin sometimes all the proof some cops needs is that you're black but these cops wasn't falling for their scheme they wanted proof and he saw they wasn't going to arresst him until they could prove who he was which means both of them was in on it together and the family members and girlfriend was in on it looking for a payday because if it wasn't wasn't true then where was Tevin
How dumb can you be to tell the cops you have a gun? What do you expect them to do? Play Patty cake with you. When your own mom has to get an order to keep you away. That should tell everyone he's a bad apple. Idk what they're getting upset about he was playing cops and robbers he got taken down. But some judge will bond him right back out to continue his terrorist attacks on his family and some poor stranger that he comes in contact. He obviously didn't have an issue with his breathing. Never do you hear him say I Can't breathe. Officers handled the situation above board.
I heard him say something about getting or getting rid of a gun. That's when the officers moved in. Maybe de-escalation would have been possible, but a wrestling match beats a gunfight any day. Clearly he resisted arrest and assaulted the officers. I didn't see brutal tactics on the part of the officers. Bystanders were not helpful by taking the wrong side.
dangerous liar with 24 prior arrests-falsified name on wrist badge, he conveniently has no gov't id on him. notice the fake phone call at 7:08 ;notice how he covers left arm tattoo at 8:26 and tries to hide it
This whole video is a head scratcher from him lying about his name to then saying very casual can i get my gun then before asking for badge Info then his very white fiance 😆 talking like she's hood then all the false accusations from the crowd of people like wow..saying he's choking him he can't breath as he kicks the cops smh 🤦
The police should start using duct tape - it would subdue a person like this and also stop spitting and screaming. I wouldn't blame them and wouldn't hesitate to use it if I were the police. Once again - DID NOT LISTEN TO THE OFFICERS - when will you learn?
This clown was clearly wrong for lying and spitting and kicking these racist but they didn't do too much wrong here. The woman cop was the problem. I could have arrested him easier, and without incident, he wasn't really resisting he was more disrespectful. Those cops couldn't arrest him if he was resisting them. They definitely don't know how to fight they just have a badge and a gun that's their weapons. He didn't try to fight them he was only provoking them, but they did the right thing here in my eyes.
After 75 years of Abuse & Murder by cops, cops (seem) to have learned how Not to Kill a Mentally Ill citizen. The HUGE question here is Training... Why wasn't this man tased? It would have solved a lot of problems and cut this encounter time in half. This guy is lucky to be alive and the cops, did an ok job.
Really? A taser is much worse and a higher escalation than they used. If you have never been tasered I'd suggest you do it, or watch videos of it. It is much more unpleasant than a wrestling match.
I'm sure there was a reason why they didn't use a TASER. If there was a reason for them to have used it, they probably would have. Police have to follow strict policies as to when they can use certain tactics. I'm not familiar with these policies, although I know North Carolina itself has four police reform laws on its books. They might not have been legally allowed to use a TASER in that specific situation - it could have been excessive force and behavior unbecoming of an officer. It seems like, despite one officer needing to go to the hospital for minor injuries, they were able to handle the situation using only restraint. I believe TASERs might only be allowed to be used if the suspect is actively fleeing or attempting to flee, and they cannot use a TASER while the suspect is already under restraint, and he was under restraint during the entire search and arrest.
@@dotwellington5949 They didn't use a Taser because 90% of cops are NOT THINKERS they, at best they are FOLLOWERS, Blind, Thoughtless, Ignorant, Followers. One Example: Its why when one cop starts shooting, They ALL Start Shooting, many times leading to an Unarmed Citizen having over 45 rounds fired at them & getting Shot 5, 10. and even 15 times. Face Reality.
No he didn't. Let's keep it real...that's all we need to do. He PUSHED the chest of the female officer who was moving in on him - a natural reaction, especially when youre running scared and two officers are holding your hands to your sides - you are vilnerable, its natural...as is the kick. He was resisting, no two ways about it. Lets keep it REAL. The officers could have handled it differently, they didnt have to move on hom like that. I dont know why you would rush someone who just said he had a gun..it seems yo me that the nest optionwould have beento draw down on him. He had a phone in each hand I doubt he would have tried anything at that point, considering he didnt actually have a gun. I think he told them that so they would back off and he could run - if shot, its another shooting of an unarmed black youth - if not, he might get away for a minute. Who knows, but him. Thats pretty crazy. He did wrong, tne officers did alright, but could have sone things differently. Lets just keep it REAL. These officers weren't that bad, he wasn't THAT bad, either (wrong doesnt necessarily mean bad - he didn't have to die over this as so many young black men have) he just wasn't too smart about it, and that shouldnt be a death sentence. I'm just glad that he, the cops, and no one else was hurt...THAT is REAL.
Its easy to say what the police should have done when youre watching a video of it. How would you like to deal with folks like this every day? Folks that cant or wont obey simple commands that are quick to ratchet up a situation into an ordeal that could have easily been avoided. I feel sorry for the police having to deal with this shit on the daily and then get spit in the face as a bonus. Kids lucky they maintained a professional demeanor or he couldve shown up to jail in bad shape
@@mH8675309 Frankly, the kid was pretty calm until the lady cop came up in front while his hands were held to his side by the other two cops. Yeah, it's easy to see what could have been done better - on both sides - from the outside looking in, I think I acknowledged that, I'll have to reread it. I don't know what point you're trying to make, other than the cops have a hard job. We all know that.
He said he had a gun and he is resisting. All that spitting was disgusting. The cops did their job.
Cops handled that very well. 💯
How? They only charged him with resisting and assaulting officers, what was the original charge? Thought so shut up idiot
This is why it would be wise for people to remain out of police business if they don't have all the facts. He had a warrant out for his arrest, was a known violent felon, and was violently resisting arrest. The media only served to further enrage people, recklessly spreading false news in order to increase their dime. I visited Asheville over the past week and talked to several of the wonderful officers that serve that jurisdiction. They're all professional, and in the video demonstrated excellent teamwork, patience, and investigative work when stopping Mr. Whitmire. They gave him the benefit of the doubt that he was Tevon, and when the facts came to light he was promptly taken into custody. Also, this violent interaction could've been avoided if A) He didn't claim to have a gun, B) Would've complied with the officer's lawful arrest.
I noticed the media is good at that they spread what they want people to see, never the full story, so that citizens will be outraged. They cause discord and confusion it’s really sad
He did that to himself they didn't choke him her hand was on the ground not on his neck while he kept spitting n kicking I believe he used his brothers name at the hospital
"Can yall move back so I can get my gun off me?"
Now all of a sudden everybody's talking about he don't have a gun like they just came up with the idea that he had one out of nowhere.
The bystanders should be arrested for shouting false statements trying to incite riots. There needs to be stronger laws created to prevent mobs from forming. It always makes the situation more dangerous for everyone
looks like the whole hood is full of worthless people
NO. The police must be policed by the community, this much is clear. They are GOING TO STOP KILLING BLACK AMERICANS or they are going to be dealing with much bigger mobs. They are NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE, nor should they.
The right to free speech unfortunately covers the right to make those statements. However, I do believe if it had gotten to a certain point (this is far more dangerous than the situation here) then the police would have no choice but to arrest those responsible to inciting violence. However, for the most part the crowd remained non-violent, and just voiced their disagreement with the actions of the police officers.
You should try China.
As a new resident to the area from a major city known for high crime in the Midwest, seeing this transparency is amazing!
I'm glad APD took the time to slow down certain points and highlight the points shown.
He should rot in jail. He disrespected his grandmother, he lied and lied and brought on himself.
He brought it up on himself, he stated that he had a gun
it's apparent that they set this whole thing in motion for a payday. This is why he lied and said he had a gun knowing that the first thing cops will do is try to take it by force which means they would have to put hands on him or pull their guns on him but they didn't.I notice his girlfriend didn't start recording until after he stated he had a gun. Since that didn't cause the situation to esclate he kept spitting in the officers direction because he knew that would make anybody mad especially a black person but that failed also since that didn't work either the crowd started hollering things that wasn't true for what I could hear they know that some cops will say stop resisting to justify their force. If someone tells the cops they have a gun normally they would tell them where it is and produce a permit but he did the opposite to get the results he wanted. In my opinion him and his twin have done this plenty of times is why they have the same tattoos they knew the cops would check to see if the tattoos on each one is in the system and that if they aresset the wrong twin sometimes all the proof some cops needs is that you're black but these cops wasn't falling for their scheme they wanted proof and he saw they wasn't going to arresst him until they could prove who he was which means both of them was in on it together and the family members and girlfriend was in on it looking for a payday because if it wasn't wasn't true then where was Tevin
Thank you officers for keeping the streets clean!
He claimed to have a gun to give him room to run. It's not rocket science it's sun man typical behavior.
How dumb can you be to tell the cops you have a gun? What do you expect them to do? Play Patty cake with you. When your own mom has to get an order to keep you away. That should tell everyone he's a bad apple. Idk what they're getting upset about he was playing cops and robbers he got taken down. But some judge will bond him right back out to continue his terrorist attacks on his family and some poor stranger that he comes in contact. He obviously didn't have an issue with his breathing. Never do you hear him say I Can't breathe. Officers handled the situation above board.
I feel sorry for his twin brother that must be dangerous with all the crimes his committed 😢
The Police acted appropriately and showed great restraint!
He punched that female officer in her breast.
He said “can y’all back up so I can get my gun” he’s so stupid. Thank you apd for taking this thug down
I heard him say something about getting or getting rid of a gun. That's when the officers moved in. Maybe de-escalation would have been possible, but a wrestling match beats a gunfight any day. Clearly he resisted arrest and assaulted the officers. I didn't see brutal tactics on the part of the officers. Bystanders were not helpful by taking the wrong side.
Some people would be better off on an island somewhere away from civilization where they can make idiotic decisions at their own expense.
I agree.
dangerous liar with 24 prior arrests-falsified name on wrist badge, he conveniently has no gov't id on him. notice the fake phone call at 7:08 ;notice how he covers left arm tattoo at 8:26 and tries to hide it
This whole video is a head scratcher from him lying about his name to then saying very casual can i get my gun then before asking for badge Info then his very white fiance 😆 talking like she's hood then all the false accusations from the crowd of people like wow..saying he's choking him he can't breath as he kicks the cops smh 🤦
Wild animals which pose a threat to humans are usually taken down by quick acting traquilizer darts....
He's a good boy. Only been arrested 24 times. Welcome to Trashville.
These officers handled themselves so well! They deserve commendations and the thug deserves a long long time in jail.
The officers acted within the law and their training.
He brought it all on himself... Hell, a few fists to the face would've been justified as well with the spitting.
Yankees have ruined that town
The police should start using duct tape - it would subdue a person like this and also stop spitting and screaming. I wouldn't blame them and wouldn't hesitate to use it if I were the police. Once again - DID NOT LISTEN TO THE OFFICERS - when will you learn?
Exemplary work by the APD!!!
Excellent work police! I'm sorry you have to deal with such a pathetic unthankful community.
lick that boot
Darwin Award!
This clown was clearly wrong for lying and spitting and kicking these racist but they didn't do too much wrong here. The woman cop was the problem. I could have arrested him easier, and without incident, he wasn't really resisting he was more disrespectful. Those cops couldn't arrest him if he was resisting them. They definitely don't know how to fight they just have a badge and a gun that's their weapons. He didn't try to fight them he was only provoking them, but they did the right thing here in my eyes.
They should have broken every bone in that dirty hood rat’s face for spitting like that.
they probably do know how to fight - they get training for combat - but then you hear it called police brutality
Good job officers. Sorry you have to deal with this!
liars. sue them.
Liars ???? 😂😂
😂😂😂
After 75 years of Abuse & Murder by cops, cops (seem) to have learned how Not to Kill a Mentally Ill citizen. The HUGE question here is Training... Why wasn't this man tased? It would have solved a lot of problems and cut this encounter time in half. This guy is lucky to be alive and the cops, did an ok job.
Really? A taser is much worse and a higher escalation than they used. If you have never been tasered I'd suggest you do it, or watch videos of it. It is much more unpleasant than a wrestling match.
@@aproperson23 I have been tased (in training) and tased several people. I stand by what I posted.
@@smackyomomma5666 cool, I don't really believe it or your opinion would be different.
I'm sure there was a reason why they didn't use a TASER. If there was a reason for them to have used it, they probably would have. Police have to follow strict policies as to when they can use certain tactics. I'm not familiar with these policies, although I know North Carolina itself has four police reform laws on its books. They might not have been legally allowed to use a TASER in that specific situation - it could have been excessive force and behavior unbecoming of an officer. It seems like, despite one officer needing to go to the hospital for minor injuries, they were able to handle the situation using only restraint. I believe TASERs might only be allowed to be used if the suspect is actively fleeing or attempting to flee, and they cannot use a TASER while the suspect is already under restraint, and he was under restraint during the entire search and arrest.
@@dotwellington5949 They didn't use a Taser because 90% of cops are NOT THINKERS they, at best they are FOLLOWERS, Blind, Thoughtless, Ignorant, Followers. One Example: Its why when one cop starts shooting, They ALL Start Shooting, many times leading to an Unarmed Citizen having over 45 rounds fired at them & getting Shot 5, 10. and even 15 times. Face Reality.
No he didn't. Let's keep it real...that's all we need to do. He PUSHED the chest of the female officer who was moving in on him - a natural reaction, especially when youre running scared and two officers are holding your hands to your sides - you are vilnerable, its natural...as is the kick. He was resisting, no two ways about it. Lets keep it REAL. The officers could have handled it differently, they didnt have to move on hom like that. I dont know why you would rush someone who just said he had a gun..it seems yo me that the nest optionwould have beento draw down on him. He had a phone in each hand I doubt he would have tried anything at that point, considering he didnt actually have a gun. I think he told them that so they would back off and he could run - if shot, its another shooting of an unarmed black youth - if not, he might get away for a minute. Who knows, but him. Thats pretty crazy. He did wrong, tne officers did alright, but could have sone things differently. Lets just keep it REAL. These officers weren't that bad, he wasn't THAT bad, either (wrong doesnt necessarily mean bad - he didn't have to die over this as so many young black men have) he just wasn't too smart about it, and that shouldnt be a death sentence. I'm just glad that he, the cops, and no one else was hurt...THAT is REAL.
He’s still alive.
Its easy to say what the police should have done when youre watching a video of it. How would you like to deal with folks like this every day? Folks that cant or wont obey simple commands that are quick to ratchet up a situation into an ordeal that could have easily been avoided. I feel sorry for the police having to deal with this shit on the daily and then get spit in the face as a bonus. Kids lucky they maintained a professional demeanor or he couldve shown up to jail in bad shape
@@Hamppdur Yeah...luckily. I already went over that. What is YOUR point?
@@mH8675309 Frankly, the kid was pretty calm until the lady cop came up in front while his hands were held to his side by the other two cops. Yeah, it's easy to see what could have been done better - on both sides - from the outside looking in, I think I acknowledged that, I'll have to reread it. I don't know what point you're trying to make, other than the cops have a hard job. We all know that.
@@mH8675309 all that aside...what about what I said? Do you have any comment about the points I made, or what?