‘Insecure’ Star Kendrick Sampson Shot 7 Times With Rubber Bullets During LA Protest
‘Insecure‘ star Kendrick Sampson was one of the many celebrities using his platform to support Black Lives Matter and demanding justice for George Floyd. Following an LA protest this weekend, Sampson revealed he was shot 7 times with rubber bullets and hit a couple times with a baton by police officers patrolling.
In addition to live streaming his movements during the protest, he also followed up with updates after, including his injuries sustained. After coming back form the emergency room, Sampson posted photos, warning, “Before you swipe – if you’re squeamish – warning – these are SOME [of] my wounds up close.”
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Further explaining his injuries, he says, “The most obvious are from rubber bullets. They look gross but I was blessed to be shot directly from close range and not have much worse. These things HURT and are DANGEROUS. The dude was aiming for folks HEADS. Rubber bullets have killed folks and can cause permanent damage, brain damage, concussions etc.”
He continued, “Appreciate the outpouring of support & standing with us but if y’all really want to support, make sure we do EVERYTHING in our POWER to #DEFUNDPOLICE. END THE LEGACY OF SLAVE CATCHING and use those resources, OUR RESOURCES to build BETTER. Make THAT the headlines. Put in WORK.”
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