Dallas Civil Rights Lawyer – Rock-Wielding Man Shot by Police at Dallas Love Field Airport is Sentenced to Probation
On June 10, 2016, 30-year-old Shawn Diamond, an African American, threatened law enforcement officers with rocks and was allegedly shot by police at Dallas Love Field airport. Last month, Diamond pled guilty to felony aggravated assault of a public servant. This week a plea agreement was reached, and he was released from county jail the next day. Diamond was sentenced to 10 years’ probation, and he is forbidden to contact his ex-girlfriend during the probation period. He must also participate in a program for anger management.
According to court documents, Diamond and his ex-girlfriend were having a dispute at the airport. He was allegedly throwing rocks at her car and also hitting it with a traffic cone.
On the day of the incident last summer, Randall Blankenbaker, Assistant Police Chief, told reporters that Diamond had hurled large rocks at the mother of his children. When a police officer approached him, the man allegedly yelled something to the effect of: Shoot me! Shoot me! I dare you! Diamond allegedly charged at police with a rock, and it was at that time that an officer allegedly fired approximately eight rounds. Reportedly, some of those shots were fired after Diamond was hit in the leg and then still attempted to charge the police officer.
In the 87-year history of Love field, this is believed to be the first shooting. Approximately 30 flights were cancelled as a result of this incident.
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