Wednesday, April 21, 2010
The University of Florida's Students for a Democratic Society posted a new video to YouTube showing the events of the night UPD shot Kofi Adu-Brempong. An anonymous neighbor of Adu-Brempong's shot the 10 minute video. The SDS used the video at a Justice for Kofi rally yesterday at the Plaza of the Americas. Protestors marched to the office of State Attorney Bill Cervone's office. SDS member Justin Wooten says the video shows the quick progression of events the evening of March 2nd. After about five and a half minutes, the video shows police breaking down the door and within the next minute firing on Adu-Brempong first with a taser, then with bean bags and finally an assault rifle. Wooten says the video is difficult to stomach. UF Spokesman Steve Orlando says he's hopeful about negotiations between the student protestors and the university. He says the students have met with President Bernie Machen twice, and they have always been respectful.