Mother asks why was her son shot dead in the street by Police?
"My son, Azelle Rodney, was tragically killed on Saturday 30 April 2005 outside a pub in Hale Lane, Edgeware by an armed officer of the Metropolitan Police. Azelle, who had just celebrated his 24th birthday and was looking forward to the birth of his first baby, had been busy making plans to build a life for him and his new family."
Officer who shot and killed Azelle Rodney still on holiday as letters to Sir Ian Blair ignored (30/09/2005)
Members of the Azelle Rodney campaign are incensed that the officer who shot and killed him on 30 April has yet to be interviewed although he remains on holiday. Blair's orders to "shoot to kill" have murdered innocents, and Blair has not responded to Azelle's family.
The police must obey the same laws as everyone. Ignorant racist police should go to jail when they commit a crime such as the murder of Azelle Rodney. If bad police are allowed to go unpunished, they will continue to commit crimes. It is because we have a Prime Minister like Tony Blair that murderers are allowed to walk free. New Labour have caused the high crime rate.
"My son, Azelle Rodney, was tragically killed on Saturday 30 April 2005 outside a pub in Hale Lane, Edgeware by an armed officer of the Metropolitan Police. Azelle, who had just celebrated his 24th birthday and was looking forward to the birth of his first baby, had been busy making plans to build a life for him and his new family."
Officer who shot and killed Azelle Rodney still on holiday as letters to Sir Ian Blair ignored (30/09/2005)
Members of the Azelle Rodney campaign are incensed that the officer who shot and killed him on 30 April has yet to be interviewed although he remains on holiday. Blair's orders to "shoot to kill" have murdered innocents, and Blair has not responded to Azelle's family.
The police must obey the same laws as everyone. Ignorant racist police should go to jail when they commit a crime such as the murder of Azelle Rodney. If bad police are allowed to go unpunished, they will continue to commit crimes. It is because we have a Prime Minister like Tony Blair that murderers are allowed to walk free. New Labour have caused the high crime rate.
Azelle Rodney (police shot him dead). His family want justice.
Murdered on his birthday, and now his daughter only has one parent!
Shooting of Azelle Rodney identical to Jean Charles de Menezes killing
Azelle Rodney was shot in the head seven times and killed by a Metropolitan Police Officer on April 30 2005.
I really don’t understand why what happened to Azelle Rodney is not receiving much media attention
Susan Alexander, Spokesperson for the Azelle Rodney Campaign
No-one is questioning the grief and anguish suffered by the Menezes family following the police slaying of Jean Charles de Menezes on July 22.
The mainstream media have followed every move of the case as it has developed, firmly supporting the Menezes family and questioning the actions of the police operation that led to his death.
However, another young man was killed by the police three months earlier. Shot seven times in the head after a blotched operation by the Metropolitan police – yet no-one is questioning his death. Why?
Azelle Rodney was a 24-year old black man and his family and a growing band of campaigners want the same justice and same level of consideration being afforded to the Menezes family.
The Azelle Rodney campaign, knowing the trauma that the Menezes family are suffering, has stood shoulder to shoulder in support with them, even attending their rallies.
However, these gestures of solidarity have not been reciprocated and the family of Azelle Rodney and members of the campaign are appealing for support, not only from the black community, but from everyone who believes in the basic right to human life.
Susan Alexander, spokesperson for the Azelle Rodney Campaign told Black Britain:
“I really don’t understand why what happened to Azelle Rodney is not receiving much media attention.”
Deborah Coles, co-director of INQUEST said earlier this year: “Since 2000 there have been fourteen fatal police shootings, three of which have been black men.”
Referring to the shooting of Azelle Rodney she said:
“THIS DEEPLY CONTROVERSIAL DEATH ONCE AGAIN RAISES SERIOUS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE DISPROPORTIONATE NUMBER OF YOUNG BLACK MEN WHO DIE FOLLOWING THE USE OF FORCE BY POLICE.”
CALLS FOR THE SUSPENSION OF OFFICER WHO FIRED LETHAL SHOTS
We want the immediate suspension of the officer who killed Azelle Rodney...people who live in the area where Azelle Rodney was killed are still really distressed about the shooting
Susan Alexander, Spokesperson for the Azelle Rodney Campaign
Susan Alexander of the Azelle Rodney campaign told Black Britain that today (Friday Sep 30) they will be taking to the streets with a number of volunteers to distribute appeals for more witnesses to the shooting to come forward.
The spokeswoman said that when the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) first set up appeal boards in Edgware they were not in prominent places where they could be seen from the road.
She added: “There are still people coming to us and giving us information so the IPCC have maybe not done such a good job of getting information from witnesses.
We accept that they look for witnesses and ask people questions but who are they approaching?”
Speaking of her frustration with the progression of the IPCC case, Ms Alexander told Black Britain:
“We feel that the IPCC are giving us fragments of things but are not really addressing the issues we want.
We want the immediate suspension of the officer who killed Azelle Rodney.”
Letters sent by the family to Sir Ian Blair, one hand delivered have yet to meet a response. The Azelle Rodney Campaign are frustrated by the way they have been ignored by the Metropolitan Police Chief.
Ms Alexander said: “People who live in the area where Azelle Rodney was killed are still really distressed about the shooting.”
Earlier this month Black Britain received a statement from the Deputy Chair of the IPCC, John Wadham, regarding the Azelle Rodney case, which read:
“We have met Azelle Rodney’s family on a regular basis, about once a month and the IPCC has disclosed as much information as is legally possible.
While it will not be of much comfort to the family, some information has not yet been disclosed because of legal issues we have explained to them.
We have to be careful that we do not prejudice any potential prosecutions.”
Appeal by Azelle Rodney Campaign
* Were you in Edgware on Saturday 30 April 2005?
* Did you see anything?
* Were you passing by on the bus or in a car?
* Were you in the nearby Harvester or pub?
If you have any information or would like to talk to someone in the strictest confidence you can contact the family solicitor:
Daniel Machover
Hickman & Rose Solicitors
07773 341096 ( 9 – 5pm)
by
deborah@thecolourful.net
News@blackbritain.co.uk
http://www.blackbritain.co.uk/news/details.aspx?i=1750&c=uk&h=Officer+who+shot+and+killed+Azelle+Rodney+still+on+holiday+as+letters+to+Sir+Ian+Blair+ignored
http://www.mikeypowell-campaign.org.uk/azellerodney
A family spokesperson said, “Azelle was a very caring, sensitive, funny and generous person who always had a big grin on his face. He will be greatly missed by his mother, father, 2 brothers, partner, extended families, friends, and community.
“The family would like to express their sincere thanks and kind words of comfort and support throughout these days of sadness.”
Azelle’s baby daughter was born the day before his funeral, and now sadly his partner, Monique, and daughter will face a life without him.
Show your support for the campaign, protest, and write to your newspaper to say how concerned you are.
http://www.mikeypowell-campaign.org.uk/azellerodney
Shooting of Azelle Rodney identical to Jean Charles de Menezes killing
Azelle Rodney was shot in the head seven times and killed by a Metropolitan Police Officer on April 30 2005.
I really don’t understand why what happened to Azelle Rodney is not receiving much media attention
Susan Alexander, Spokesperson for the Azelle Rodney Campaign
No-one is questioning the grief and anguish suffered by the Menezes family following the police slaying of Jean Charles de Menezes on July 22.
The mainstream media have followed every move of the case as it has developed, firmly supporting the Menezes family and questioning the actions of the police operation that led to his death.
However, another young man was killed by the police three months earlier. Shot seven times in the head after a blotched operation by the Metropolitan police – yet no-one is questioning his death. Why?
Azelle Rodney was a 24-year old black man and his family and a growing band of campaigners want the same justice and same level of consideration being afforded to the Menezes family.
The Azelle Rodney campaign, knowing the trauma that the Menezes family are suffering, has stood shoulder to shoulder in support with them, even attending their rallies.
However, these gestures of solidarity have not been reciprocated and the family of Azelle Rodney and members of the campaign are appealing for support, not only from the black community, but from everyone who believes in the basic right to human life.
Susan Alexander, spokesperson for the Azelle Rodney Campaign told Black Britain:
“I really don’t understand why what happened to Azelle Rodney is not receiving much media attention.”
Deborah Coles, co-director of INQUEST said earlier this year: “Since 2000 there have been fourteen fatal police shootings, three of which have been black men.”
Referring to the shooting of Azelle Rodney she said:
“THIS DEEPLY CONTROVERSIAL DEATH ONCE AGAIN RAISES SERIOUS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE DISPROPORTIONATE NUMBER OF YOUNG BLACK MEN WHO DIE FOLLOWING THE USE OF FORCE BY POLICE.”
CALLS FOR THE SUSPENSION OF OFFICER WHO FIRED LETHAL SHOTS
We want the immediate suspension of the officer who killed Azelle Rodney...people who live in the area where Azelle Rodney was killed are still really distressed about the shooting
Susan Alexander, Spokesperson for the Azelle Rodney Campaign
Susan Alexander of the Azelle Rodney campaign told Black Britain that today (Friday Sep 30) they will be taking to the streets with a number of volunteers to distribute appeals for more witnesses to the shooting to come forward.
The spokeswoman said that when the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) first set up appeal boards in Edgware they were not in prominent places where they could be seen from the road.
She added: “There are still people coming to us and giving us information so the IPCC have maybe not done such a good job of getting information from witnesses.
We accept that they look for witnesses and ask people questions but who are they approaching?”
Speaking of her frustration with the progression of the IPCC case, Ms Alexander told Black Britain:
“We feel that the IPCC are giving us fragments of things but are not really addressing the issues we want.
We want the immediate suspension of the officer who killed Azelle Rodney.”
Letters sent by the family to Sir Ian Blair, one hand delivered have yet to meet a response. The Azelle Rodney Campaign are frustrated by the way they have been ignored by the Metropolitan Police Chief.
Ms Alexander said: “People who live in the area where Azelle Rodney was killed are still really distressed about the shooting.”
Earlier this month Black Britain received a statement from the Deputy Chair of the IPCC, John Wadham, regarding the Azelle Rodney case, which read:
“We have met Azelle Rodney’s family on a regular basis, about once a month and the IPCC has disclosed as much information as is legally possible.
While it will not be of much comfort to the family, some information has not yet been disclosed because of legal issues we have explained to them.
We have to be careful that we do not prejudice any potential prosecutions.”
Appeal by Azelle Rodney Campaign
* Were you in Edgware on Saturday 30 April 2005?
* Did you see anything?
* Were you passing by on the bus or in a car?
* Were you in the nearby Harvester or pub?
If you have any information or would like to talk to someone in the strictest confidence you can contact the family solicitor:
Daniel Machover
Hickman & Rose Solicitors
07773 341096 ( 9 – 5pm)
by
deborah@thecolourful.net News@blackbritain.co.uk http://www.blackbritain.co.uk/news/details.aspx?i=1750&c=uk&h=Officer+who+shot+and+killed+Azelle+Rodney+still+on+holiday+as+letters+to+Sir+Ian+Blair+ignored http://www.mikeypowell-campaign.org.uk/azellerodney A family spokesperson said, “Azelle was a very caring, sensitive, funny and generous person who always had a big grin on his face. He will be greatly missed by his mother, father, 2 brothers, partner, extended families, friends, and community.
“The family would like to express their sincere thanks and kind words of comfort and support throughout these days of sadness.”
Azelle’s baby daughter was born the day before his funeral, and now sadly his partner, Monique, and daughter will face a life without him.
Show your support for the campaign, protest, and write to your newspaper to say how concerned you are.
http://www.mikeypowell-campaign.org.uk/azellerodney 
Comments
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Murder?
30.09.2005 11:05
Simon
Simon you're a liar
30.09.2005 16:01
Azelle was murdered, Stop shoot to kill
Simons not a liar...
30.09.2005 19:59
He was in the back seat of a car that had a self loading pistol in it, so yes, as Simon said a gun was recovered from the scene. What evidence have you got to suggest it was a racist killing? If Harry Stanley was black you'd probably say that was a racist killing as well.
Not a liar
Azelle Rodney, unnecessary killing
30.09.2005 21:11
Police lies, because Azelle Rodney did not have a gun
Cop aimed shots at Azelle's head. An independent post-mortem recorded five bullet wounds to Mr Rodney's head, one in his back and one to his shoulder.
Scotland Yard are refusing to suspend an armed officer who shot a man five times in the head. This policeman is dangerous, he shot Azelle Rodney in the back of the head.
Azelle was shot from behind just like Jean Charles de Menezes.
Many deaths by the police go unpunished
www.mikeypowell-campaign.org.uk/azellerodney
www.mikeypowell-campaign.org.uk
www.justice4jean.com
No shoot to kill, it takes the lives of innocent people
Keep off the bandwagon.
30.09.2005 22:16
14 fatal shootings, of which three were black guys? Don't sound like a STRONG case for racialist shootings, unless it was black police officers doin the shootin!
Armed gangs ! Terrorists ! Sorry - Shoot To Kill is here to stay and it SAVES the lives of innocent people!
Tina
Tina you're a bore, Tina the ugly troll
30.09.2005 23:44
Tina I can see you're a racist and you sound american - "Don't sound like a STRONG case for racialist shootings, UNLESS it was BLACK police officers doin the shootin! " Don't waste our time with your crap posting.
SW: "After Azelle’s death false rumours started appearing in the press, claiming he had a gun (he didn’t), or that he was a drug dealer (he didn’t even have a criminal record)."
These people killed by the police were not a threat and were innocent, or should have been arrested. Shoot to kill doesn't save lives because if you don't ask questions you can't get intelligence.
I'm not on a bandwagon I care when innocent people are killed. I care that a caring person like Jean Charles de Menezes was killed by the police. I want people like Jean and Azelle's murderers to be punished, so that we are all protected.
Tina - you're sitting in a car on your birthday or taking the tube to work
Not a threat?
01.10.2005 20:19
Oh yeah, and I bet Ian Broadhurst didn't think David Bieber had a gun on him. After all, David Bieber was stopped after looking 'suspicious.'
Not so innocent.
To 'Easily Bored"
02.10.2005 15:29
Suddenly, you were obviously on the Azelle scene, and know exactly who had guns and who didn't!
Suddenly, you were obviously a mate of Jean Charles as you seem to know that he was a 'caring' individual!
I don't want to downplay the tragedy in these cases, but they do seem to be VERY different situations.
So I repeat, get off this bandwagon and keep your anarchist crap to yourself!
Tina
I'm not an anarchist and Tina you have bad judgement and evil motives
02.10.2005 18:16
The police keep killing the wrong people. Lies by Ian Blair about Jean Charles de Menezes, now Blair has been proved a liar. But you defend the police shoot to kill Tina when we can't trust the head of police. But I bet from the beginning you were saying it's good that they killed Jean because you have bad judgement. You are saying that a British police state is ok. I knew Jean Charles de Menezes was innocent from the start. Ian Blair's story didn't add up. The family were obviously telling the truth. Everyone who knew Jean Charles has said good things about him. Are you still saying he's not caring? Bad judgement Tina, or just evil motives.
You're a coward, talk to the families of these innocent people that have been killed. You wouldn't because you're a coward, and you don't care about the truth, you don't care who is killed as long as you're not affected. We are all in danger from shoot to kill police. But since you are racist and I assume white and from what you said, and not in the police's target group you feel safe in your evil.
The people the police killed weren't terrorists or armed. Azelle Rodney did not have any guns, and the police planned the operation. These are the police who you think should shoot to kill, when they lack intelligence, don't try to protect lives, and wrongly murder innocent people. So why shoot when they could arrest? You obviously have evil motives, because you are so willing to defend the murder of innocent people, without talking about how wrong it is what the police have done to these people and their families. You defended shoot to kill which means that the police don't get intelligence to stop crime, and shoot to kill is an abuse of human rights.
I am not easily bored, but you are so stupid, ugly and boring.
I would like good police policies, not what Tony Blair and Ian Blair are doing which is a police state. Why assume I'm an anarchist, it's because your're thick. I'm no anarchist, and I would still be right. But I can see from your crap Tina you're a fascist who wants a police state.
Tina - you're sitting in a car on your birthday or taking the tube to work.
Beautiful person who cares
A matter of serious concern
28.01.2008 14:45
As a tuto I have worked with prisoner students and since my own callous fitting up, bullying and ill treatment at a time when my health was already bad, by Brighton and Hove Police I support and help prisoners and families and victims of state/police/judicial misconduct in any way i can.
I believe there is a campaign underway for Azelle and I am open to suggestions as to how I could perhaps help - my email is above-
Again, condolences and good wishes to friends and family of Azelle
George Combs
e-mail:
georgecmbs@tiscali.co.uk