Video Allegedly Shows Police Beating David Silva to Death
May 15 2013
After allegedly beating 33-year-old David Sal Silva to death last week, Kern County, Calif., officers reportedly confiscated cellphones from multiple witnesses containing videos of the incident, and in some instances were said to delete them. One piece of footage they apparently weren’t able to take away, however, is the recently released grainy black and white surveillance video below that shows parts of the encounter.
Several witnesses say they saw sheriff’s deputies beating the father of four young children with batons, and that they continued to do so even after the victim lay motionless. According to local ABC affiliate KERO, Silva was hit at least 19 times by at least three officers. The FBI has been brought in to investigate.
Although the incident can’t be seen clearly, the video is still graphic and viewer discretion is advised.
The FBI launched an investigation Tuesday into the death of a man who was beaten by authorities amid questions over whether officials tampered with cellphone videos confiscated from witnesses.
Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood said he asked the FBI to get involved after learning that one of two phones seized from witnesses had no footage on it.
Two witnesses told The Times that they watched the videos on each of the phones last week in the wake of David Silva’s death. The case is generating widespread attention because several witnesses have come forward to say deputies ruthlessly beat Silva with batons on the head, even after he was motionless on the ground.
Jollof Rice is a common dish that is prepared in the African community. The origin of the rice is the subject of great debate. It is said to have originated from the Wolof tribe in Senegal, which was once a great empire stretching into parts of the Gambia. In some places it is known as “Benachin”, which means “one pot”. There are different variations prepared among African cultures but they all taste great. There is nothing more soothing to the soul than a nice plate of Jollof Rice and Fried Plantain. If you haven’t tried it yet…..TAKE YOUR LIFE SERIOUSLY!!!
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Eat a plate of jollof today and change your life!
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Super Silky Summer Legs
Next time you are feeling down, about to binge, going on a date, or just need to pamper yourself, do this. I just did it and I can not stop rubbing my legs together. It feels like I paid for that over expensive pedicure at the salon.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 C Sugar (Yup, plain, good-ol’ white sugar)
- 1/2 C Oil (I used olive oil, but you can use any oil, coconut oil, baby oil, canola oil)
- 3 tablespoons Citrus (Lime or lemon)
- 1-2 Razors
- Mix everything together in a bowl.
- Soak your legs in the tub for 5 minutes.
- Shave your legs.
- Rub some of this mixture all over your legs. The sugar will help rub off all dirt and dead skin. Rub, rub. Feels like a mini massage.
- Rinse it all off, shave again. I would use one razor per leg if you have two. You will be rinsing this razor a lot. I was GROSSED out by the amount of dead skin I was “shaving” off. It was insane! Trust me, you’ll see.
- Rub your legs again! Second coat of wax, oh yeah.
- Rinse off! You can use a mild soap to help get some of the oil off.
- Lotion your legs up, and feel the silkiness!
Now this isn’t just geared to ladies…. guys, if you want to get lucky, I suggest you offer to rub your ladies’ feet with this mix too. It feels awesome, and when you get lucky, you will be thanking me that her rough grandma feet aren’t cutting your legs, if ya know what I’m saying… hahaha.
I have silky arm pits too!!
Try it, I swear, You will want everyone to touch your legs.
i just did this and after about 2 or so months of not shaving this is the most incredible thing i have ever done its like my legs arent even legs they’re some sort of ancient fabric made only for powerful pharoahs
i highly suggest this even if you don’t shave use it on your feet or shave your pits or your pubes with it because you will feel like a fucking deity
HOLY SHIT I JUST USED THIS AND???? I FEEL LIKE MY LEGS ARE MADE OF ANGEL WINGS
THIS IS THE BEST THING IF YOU DON’T USE IT YOU’RE CRAZY
I just tried this and it feels so good I want to cry
I’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS POST FOR LIKE 6 MONTHS THANK YOU TUMBLR
THIS FUCKING RECIPE IS A WONDERFUL THING. USE IT WHEREVER YOU SHAVE.
FACE? LEGS? IDK JUST SMUSH IT AGAINST YOUR SKIN AND REJOICE
I did this a few days ago and it’s magic!!! I’m still rubbing my legs and feet against everything because it feels sooooo damn gooooood. I am made of sexy silk now, you guys.
yes everyone should do this, i didnt have to shave for two weeks after this and my legs were so smooth!
The 16 Types
I just realized it would probably make sense to consolidate all of these into one post.
take the test here! :)
ENTP…you all knew that.
You know who’s also an entp? Tony Stark.
I’m an ENFP, so I’m mostly similar to Ariel, Rapunzel, Lilo, etc.. which makes sense because Carlos says I’m a lot like those characters and he knows me well. Cool.
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i think maybe it’s something we share, us immigrants, us children of immigrants, those of us thrown into diaspora, scattered across countries and continents with names we still struggle to pronounce, further from the heartland than our parents ever dreamed we’d end up. we spend so…
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I am SOOOO not this person, but this little girl is quite possibly the cutest thing on the planet and demands reblog!
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LAPD riot squad. Courtesy: Flickr
African-American students at USC are accusing the LAPD of racial profiling after dozens of officers responded to a noise complaint at a party wearing riot gear.
Many of the students present at the party circulated videos of what they viewed as racial profiling by the LAPD.
In response to the outcry, an LAPD spokesperson says the department only responded in riot gear after beer bottles were thrown at them. Students attending the party say beer bottles were never thrown at officers.
The LAPD spokesman told USC’s student newspaper that police responded to a noise complaint at around 2AM Saturday and asked the DJ to turn down the music. The DJ reportedly complied with the officer’s request but when he began to use the microphone, officers shut down the party. Officers say some students refused to leave the party and began throwing beer bottles and that’s what prompted a call the riot squad.
Six students were arrested in the melee.
“When police arrived and told us to disperse, most students were leaving. But they came with excessive force pushing all of us out,” student Nate Howard told ABC News.
Lamar Gary, a student who was at the party, can be heard narrating video he took of the party and put on YouTube: “I want you to witness … LAPD right now. We were having fun at a college party. No one had a gun, it was straight up college students. IDs were checked at this party. No one had a gun. And there are 79 LAPD officers right now. I want you to realize there are 79 LAPD officers right now.”
Something I’d like to point out, unrelated to the content of the story - if this had been a different group of people (i.e. not African-American) then the newspaper wouldn’t use the word “accuses.” Headlines would read “Racial profiling at Party” and the article would talk about everything matter-of-fact as if it were obvious that racial profiling had taken place and the tone of the article would imply that the riot gear was a wrong move. However, because the subject of the article is a group of black kids, the media likes to act as if they don’t have an opinion - an accusation is being made, but it’s “unclear” as to what really happened. I’m sure that this is the end of this story in the media. Even if it were discovered that racial profiling was really happening in this case, that story wouldn’t get any coverage.
We are pleased to feature the talented work of illustrator, designer and painter Loyiso Mzike. Loyiso’s portfolio includes dynamic portraits of people throughout Africa.
“creating visual art is a talent and gift i have enjoyed all my life. it has evolved into a tool that i use to express my views and ideas. I paint people and paint about people. our complex nature fascinates me and therefore compels me to expressively tell our story. My work is African and celebrates the beauty and wealth running in the veins of her people. its in the subjects eyes, lips, skin tone/texture, dress, hair, that i draw inspiration from. the experience and stories we carry with us are the corner stones from which we mold a new identity. it is the human spirit that i aim to share in my art. ”
This is Africa, our Africa
