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Well, that Mysterious Unidentified Black Man (MUBM), who commits all the crimes white people don't want to admit to, has struck again in Philly.
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According to the Philadelphia Inquirer:A Philadelphia police sergeant who said he was shot last month by an unidentified black man in the city's Overbrook section actually fabricated the entire story and shot himself, Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said this morning. Sgt. Robert Ralston, a 21-year veteran of the department, admitted to homicide detectives early this morning that his previously reported story was false.
Ramsey called the incident "a terrible and embarrassing chapter in our history." Asked why Ralston concocted the tale and injured himself, Ramsey said he didn't know.
Allison Steele, a writer for the Inquirer, reported on Tuesday:
Ralston will be suspended for 30 days with the intent to dismiss, Ramsey said. Ralston, married with five children, will face no criminal charges in the case, because he was offered immunity in exchange for his confession.
Ralston will also have to pay the cost of the massive manhunt that was sparked by his tale on April 5, Ramsey said.
In a frantic search for the MUBM, police spent hours combing a West Philadelphia neighborhood for possible suspects, although no one was formally questioned or arrested. The Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 5, had even posted a $10,000 reward for information leading to the suspect.
Ralston's original story was that he was on patrol in the early hours of April 5, when he stopped two men for questioning. One of the men ran; the other man, drew a gun and put it to Ralston's head, he told police. Ralston said he knocked the gun out of the way and it went off, grazing him in the shoulder. He told police he shot at the man as he ran off and possibly struck him.
Steele reports that Ralston's story was suspect from the beginning. She states, "Police said the facts of the case just didn't add up. There was powder residue on his shirt that matched his own service weapon, indicating he was shot at close range. His reaction to the shooting also drew suspicion, and police said he seemed eager to cast himself in the role of a hero."
Ralston apparently described his assailant as black, because the area where the shooting took place is predominantly African American, the commissioner said.
Ramsey said Ralston's badge number would be retired, and that no other officer would ever wear the same number.
"It's troubling in a lot of ways," Ramsey said. "It inflames racial tensions in our community, and that's certainly something we don't need."
Ramsey stated that it was fortunate that officers never stopped or arrested anyone matching Ralston's description of the gunman.
Most recently, we had the white guy who dressed up as a MUBM to rob a bank; we remember Susan Smith, who drowned her two kids and blamed the MUBM; and let's not forget the Boston murderer Charles Stuart who killed his pregnant wife and blamed it on the MUBM.
Look, white people, it's 2010. We are all on to the MUBM by now.
Haven't you heard about the boy who cried wolf? Will you please blame your foolishness on someone else? I just hope the citizens of Philadelphia make certain that Ralston's suspension "with intent to dismiss" ends in a true dismissal.
Don't you realize, officer, that not only did you perpetuate the worst racial stereotype, but you now make it harder for me when a real MUBM snatches my pocketbook?
Shame on you, officer Ralston.
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By: dvine on 5/11/2010 4:18PM
@ wilsontheman223 .. It's scum like you that think blaming another race for a crime 2 cover up your own is ok since AA's commit crimes.. Every race commits crimes.. This jackasss is suppose 2 uphold the law not break it.. he's an embarrassment to law enforcement and his family.. he gets what he deserves..
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By: Mimi on 5/12/2010 8:49AM
HE HAS THE FACE OF THE TYPICAL REDNECK COWARDLY LYING BASTARD.
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By: Mimi on 5/12/2010 12:57PM
THIS SAME SICK BASTARD IS THE TYPE TO PLANT AND FABRICATE EVIDENCE ON BLACK MEN. TO ALL YOU OTHER SICK BASTARDS POSTING ON HERE THAT ARE THE SAME KIND LIKE THIS SICK NUT; HERE IS YOUR ANSWER TO WHY SO MANY OF OUR BLACK MEN ARE IN PRISON TODAY. SICK COWARDLY REDNECK BASTARDS LIKE THIS ANIMAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SENDING OUR BLACK MEN TO PRISON THROUGH LIES AND LIES AND MORE LIES.
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By: concerned american on 5/12/2010 3:13PM
This dude look CRAZY as HELL!!!
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By: B on 5/12/2010 9:18PM
In New Orleans during Katrina, 3 white new orleans police officers shot and killed 3 black men and wounded 2 other black men attempting to cross the Danziger Bridge to safety. 2 black police police officers were present at the time of the shootings and helped in the cover up. Five years later, we are now finding out that this was all a cover up. There was one white civilian white stander/witness who lied about what actually happened. these officers will released from the police force but probably never see the inside of a prison cell. Iam surprised the cover up ever leaked. Seems someone got a bad case of "THE GUILTIES".
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By: Anj on 5/11/2010 7:18PM
Well said ELOHSSA , but trailor trash like that would never understand what you are trying to say. Wilson's probably in prison now.
Sorry Wilson but you just got ass handed to you!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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By: droz65 on 5/12/2010 10:48PM
Pathetic devil...Just one example of the so many other historical false accusations against African Americans by white men and women in this country. Cases from shootings, child kidnapping and rape. Not surprised.
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By: shay on 5/12/2010 7:36PM
I agree with you Droz. I wonder how many African Americans are in jail because of a white persons lies. It's so sad. Even after stories like this you still have white people who believe that everybody in jail is guilty. We in the black community know that this type of thing happens all the time.
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By: toyna on 5/12/2010 7:47AM
Are you surprised by this article? It's just one of many, The scary part about this THESE RACIST TEA BAGGERS OBAMA HATERS SITS ON YOUR JURIES, AND ARE JUDGES, Thank GOD the truth prevailed, Slow but surely we're getting rid of them one at a time, Remember smiling faces TELL LIES AND WE GOT PROOF.
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By: rahul on 5/12/2010 8:02AM
Hmmm, i strongly belived the cops in philly are doing crime and shooting of black. it been going on to long.
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