Ohio makes bid to outshine Los Angeles

CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) – A 400-pound black man died after being struck repeatedly by police wielding metal nightsticks, and the mayor said Monday a videotape showed that the officers were defending themselves.

http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/Midwest/12/01/died.in.custody.ap/index.html

Did these cops not have guns? Could they not ‘wing’ him? No pepper spray? No Taser?

And who are these cops that couldn’t out maneuver a 400 lb man?

Is there ever a reason to beat a man to death?

Rev