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Relatives Say Man Pinned Between Two FedEx Trailers Was Not Looting
Posted on 6/4/20 at 6:12 am
Posted on 6/4/20 at 6:12 am
Family of man struck, killed during protests fault FedEx
June 3, 2020
Updated: June 3, 2020 10:56 p.m.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Relatives of a man who was killed after climbing between two trailers of a FedEx truck during an interstate protest near downtown St. Louis are criticizing the delivery company and police.
The Witherspoon Law Group said Wednesday night in a statement that 29-year-old Barry Perkins III, of St. Louis, was peacefully protesting the death of George Floyd and was not looting Saturday when he was dragged two blocks.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the driver had been rerouted from Interstate 44, which was shut down by protests. He stopped again because of another gathering of protesters, according to police. Several people then went into the truck’s first trailer and began removing items before the driver took off.
But the family's statement disputes accounts that guns were pointed at the driver. The statement said people were pleading for the driver to stop dragging Perkins, a father of two who was recently promoted to a manager at his job.
“The entire Nation was aware of protests demanding justice for the death of Mr. Floyd," the statement said. “There is no justification for running over a human being with a semi-truck."
FedEx said in a statement that it was “deeply saddened" to learn about what had happened, KTVI reports.
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June 3, 2020
Updated: June 3, 2020 10:56 p.m.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Relatives of a man who was killed after climbing between two trailers of a FedEx truck during an interstate protest near downtown St. Louis are criticizing the delivery company and police.
The Witherspoon Law Group said Wednesday night in a statement that 29-year-old Barry Perkins III, of St. Louis, was peacefully protesting the death of George Floyd and was not looting Saturday when he was dragged two blocks.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the driver had been rerouted from Interstate 44, which was shut down by protests. He stopped again because of another gathering of protesters, according to police. Several people then went into the truck’s first trailer and began removing items before the driver took off.
But the family's statement disputes accounts that guns were pointed at the driver. The statement said people were pleading for the driver to stop dragging Perkins, a father of two who was recently promoted to a manager at his job.
“The entire Nation was aware of protests demanding justice for the death of Mr. Floyd," the statement said. “There is no justification for running over a human being with a semi-truck."
FedEx said in a statement that it was “deeply saddened" to learn about what had happened, KTVI reports.
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This post was edited on 6/4/20 at 6:13 am
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Posted on 6/4/20 at 6:14 am to Mizz-SEC
So what was he doing in between the 2 trailers after someone opened the front one?
Posted on 6/4/20 at 6:15 am to Oilfieldbiology
He’s just a big teddy bear
Posted on 6/4/20 at 6:16 am to Mizz-SEC
There's no reason he would've been that close to the truck unless he was up to no good.
They're just setting up their story for the incoming lawsuit against FedEx.
They're just setting up their story for the incoming lawsuit against FedEx.
Posted on 6/4/20 at 6:16 am to Mizz-SEC
Who cares if he was looting or not? He was stuck between the trailers because he was in the middle of the street, got caught in between two trailers and drug as a result of a delivery driver just trying to GTF out of the lunacy with people banging on his truck and yelling incoherent crap at him during mass hysteria. I’d have done the exact same thing. I sure as hell would not have gotten my white arse out of the truck in that environment.
Posted on 6/4/20 at 6:16 am to Mizz-SEC
That video was hilarious and YES he deserved to die after what he did lol
Posted on 6/4/20 at 6:17 am to Mizz-SEC
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Was Not Looting
They never are.
Posted on 6/4/20 at 6:17 am to ZIGG
Posted on 6/4/20 at 6:19 am to Mizz-SEC
quote:Why are they mentioning that he was just promoted to manager at his job?
The statement said people were pleading for the driver to stop dragging Perkins, a father of two who was recently promoted to a manager at his job.
Posted on 6/4/20 at 6:19 am to Mizz-SEC
Twitter video show the guy getting dragged. That FedEx driver had people crawling all over that truck and was trying to get the hell out of there.
Posted on 6/4/20 at 6:20 am to Mizz-SEC
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Perkins, a father of two who was recently promoted to a manager at his job.
Dindunuffin. He was on his way to CEO of McDonald's.
Posted on 6/4/20 at 6:20 am to Mizz-SEC
I wonder what Mr Perkins was doing in between the two trailers?
Maybe making sure all of the pneumatic & electrical connections were in good shape?
What a good friend to the trucking company and society in general to so selflessly look out for public safety.
The good truly do die young.
Maybe making sure all of the pneumatic & electrical connections were in good shape?
What a good friend to the trucking company and society in general to so selflessly look out for public safety.
The good truly do die young.
Posted on 6/4/20 at 6:26 am to Mizz-SEC
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“There is no justification for running over a human being with a semi-truck."
Bull.
Fricking.
shite.
Posted on 6/4/20 at 6:32 am to Mizz-SEC
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Perkins, a father of two
Lol, what a great dad
Posted on 6/4/20 at 6:34 am to Mizz-SEC
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The Witherspoon Law Group
Sees FedEx and big dollar signs. If it was Billy Bob's Hotshot Express they wouldn't bother.
Hope they lose miserably.
This post was edited on 6/4/20 at 6:35 am
Posted on 6/4/20 at 6:35 am to whit
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Why are they mentioning that he was just promoted to manager at his job?
They are setting the stage.....
Posted on 6/4/20 at 6:36 am to Mizz-SEC
He was just trying to get across the street for a midnight pickup basketball game with the children.
What about the children??
What about the children??
Posted on 6/4/20 at 6:37 am to Mizz-SEC
Stupid actions = stupid results
If he had been home taking care of his children and getting ready for his management job he'd still be around.
If he had been home taking care of his children and getting ready for his management job he'd still be around.
Posted on 6/4/20 at 6:38 am to Mizz-SEC
So peaceful protesting is getting onto a moving truck?
Also, if I’m driving that truck, I’m not stopping either when a band of idiots are next to me banging on my window.
Also, if I’m driving that truck, I’m not stopping either when a band of idiots are next to me banging on my window.
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