"Cops shot and killed my mentally ill cousin," TLC's T-Boz says her brother was shot 18 times by Illinois cops
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The incident took place on 20 September in Peoria, Illinois - when the police were called following a bank robbery, with Watkins' cousin, Eddie Russell Jr. being identified as the suspect with the help of the surveillance video.
Police then traced Russel down to his place, where they surrounded the building and shot him several times after he emerged out of the house.
According to cops, Eddie was walking aggressively towards the officers, holding a gun on his hand - a claim T-Boz has strongly disputed.
The 47 year old singer also said that the cops tried to 'lure' her 25 year old cousin out of the house by "using" his mother and that his mental health issues were already known to cops.
Watkins posted a lengthy series of tweets disputing several other claims from the story, and stressing on how she didn't believe he had a gun with him at all.
Here are some of them:
I'm going to post all the info about my cousin and his death today! His mother needs JUSTICE! She needs Help to get the word out!— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) September 23, 2017
The cops shot my cousin 17-20 times KNOWING he was mentally ill Their Stories R diff EVERYTIME Making him out 2 be something he's NOT— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) September 22, 2017
Imagine your child being shot with this AR15 on top of that Being Shot "18" TIMES Eighteen Times "18" THEY USE THIS TYPE OF ARTILLERY at WAR pic.twitter.com/lDaJmMjvhR— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) September 24, 2017
My ❤️Is Broken! U Think The Tragedies That Happen Across The World Wouldn't Happen2 U At Least U Hope They Won't! But To Us It Did— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) September 22, 2017
It Should Be MANDATORY THAT EVERY COP WEARS A BODY CAM That Way No He Said She Said Bull💩 & LIES CAN HAPPEN— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) September 22, 2017
No matter what they SAY he did they shot him 18 times he NEVER had a violent record or harmed ANYONE! Not even the day he was shot— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) September 24, 2017
Now the question is did he have a gun? You tell me because I've never seen a gun like that before pic.twitter.com/Q8Y045RnFN— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) September 24, 2017
Even if he had a weapon no one was threatened no hostages but yet #DylannRoof MURDERS MANY IN A CHURCH and the police walk him OUT— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) September 25, 2017
Meanwhile, the coroner has confirmed that Eddie was shot approximately 17-20 times and that they have also 'recovered' the handgun which was used in the robbery.
Investigations are still underway by Illinois police department.
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