Rolling over in bed, during a nap, the 68 year old ex-Marine accidentally triggered his LifeAid alert necklace. He had a heart condition. He was jolted awake by the sound of loud banging. It was the police at his front door. Despite telling them that he didn’t need any help, they refused to leave and insisted on going inside. He called LifeAid and begged them to help him because he feared that the police would break down his door, enter his home and kill him. “Help me!” he begged the operator. Minutes later, he was tasered and then fatally shot.
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This is based on the true, heartbreaking story of Kenneth Chamberlain. After his LifeAid medical alert necklace was inadvertently triggered, police came to Chamberlain’s home and demanded that he open his front door. Despite his objections and statements that he did not need help, the police broke down his door, tasered and then fatally shot him.
This post is for the Friday’s Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. You can find this week’s prompt Here. To read other stories or to participate, click Here.
Notes to Women 
I had never heard of this shocking incident
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Actually, the first time I heard about it was this morning.
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Awful. Following your link it was a few years ago, but obviously resonates today.
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I heard the story this morning. And sadly, this sort of thing is still happening.
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Sadly, it is still happening, far too often. Just a few weeks ago, the police broke into the wrong house and killed Breonna Taylor.
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I just read about what happened to her. According to CNN, they shot her eight times! These kinds of senseless killings have to stop.
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Agreed, they do.
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Another terrifying story. We are hearing a lot of them this week, that had previously not made the headlines.
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Yes, there are too many stories like this. Things need to change. People are protesting because they want things to change.
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Awful story – all the more tragic that it’s based on a true one.
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Sadly, there are too many true stories like this.
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state sanctioned murder without limits. i hope these 4 killers set in the public eye set a new precedent
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Yes, let’s hope this sets a new precedent and justice is served.
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In a society where guns are prevalent it is nervous triggers and fear dominates that the situation. It is no way to live.
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We are living in a society where black lives are not valued and that’s why people are protesting now. Enough is enough. It’s time for action–it’s time for justice and it’s time for accountability. And you’re right, this is no way to live.
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…and fear that dominates the situation. (sorry about that).
Just watched the video of the man being pushed over by US riot police, there was no other civilians around – where was the threat? – Shocking attitude by the police. I don’t know what was said regardless it was a breach of respect from the police – they walked off and left him lying on the pavement bleeding. Obviously the riot police were keyed up for a fight.
I have been in a situation where a crowd were threatened to storm a building – I calmly spoke to their leader (ignoring the threats and shouts) and de-escalated the potentially hostile situation. The crowd dispersed.
Maintain the moral high ground often works better than violence.
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I saw that video too and there was no reason for that man to be pushed. There is never a reason or excuse for excessive violence especially when people are exercising their rights to protest against injustice and call for change. Yes, there are other more effective ways to deescalate hostile, potentially dangerous situations without resorting to violence. Good for you for the way you handled that situation you were in. The police need to uphold the law and protect the people, not abuse their power.
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Dear Adele,
What is wrong with people??? I wonder if he’d been a white man if this would have happened. Just saying. Heartbreaking story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
People don’t value the lives of certain races. If it had been a white man, none of this would have happened. He wouldn’t have been arrested or killed. This is one of so many heartbreaking stories. People are fed up and they want change. They want justice for George Floyd and countless other victims of this kind of senseless killing.
Shalom,
Adele
PS. for some reason, I still can’t access your blog to read your posts. Will keep trying.
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I don’t understand, if you’re linking through my blog why you wouldn’t have access to it. In any event, see if the link helps. https://rochellewisoff.com/2020/06/03/5-june-2020/
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I don’t understand it myself. I have to access Friday Fictioneers through other blogs. I will try the link you sent me. Thanks, Rochelle.
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A horror story. Hard to believe these things happen.
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Sadly, these things have been happening for a while and will continue to if the necessary changes aren’t made.
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