T-Boz’s Cousin Eddie Russell Jr. Fatally Shot By Police
Since he was mentally ill he'll get the help he needs! He came out because he heard his mother and they murdered him
— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) September 24, 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
He didn't hurt ANYONE NEVER HAS! They didn't even wait for the negotiator to come and talk to him! No body cams?
— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) September 24, 2017
Kept his parents and everyone blocked off for a 4 block radius so NO ONE COULD SEE! Why was his body left on the ground for 8-10hrs
— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) September 24, 2017
First they said he ran out shooting LIES then they changed it to walking aggressively towards police-BUT YALL TOLD HIM TO COME OUT
— 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
I've watched this story change so many times right before my eyes! Jr. Was a sweet harmless young man with mental issues he couldn't help
— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) September 24, 2017
They told his mom tell him to come out we will get him the help he needs and shot him with excessive force
— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) September 24, 2017
He NEVER DESERVED TO GET SHOT 18 times with AR 15's No one was being held hostage! But one thing we can ALL SEE that doesn't look like a gun
— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) September 24, 2017
He was killed outside his MOTHERS HOUSE! How Tragic Please spread this Story Please help her get JUSTICE and the TRUTH for he son
— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) September 24, 2017
They shot him in his face and the back of his head and remember shot this child 18 times
— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) September 24, 2017
PLEASE SPREAD THIS STORY FOR HER FOR US ABD MOST IMPORTANTLY FOR EDDIE RUSSELL JR MY COUSIN ANYONE WILL TELL U HOW SWEET AND HARMLESS HE IS
— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) September 24, 2017
They wouldn't let his parents go talk to him but yet promised her they'd give him the help he needs took her house keys to open the door
— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) September 24, 2017
They promised his mother Hed receive help and USED her to call him out just to MURDER HIM! No one deserves to be shot 18times NO MATTER WHAT
— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) September 24, 2017
And THEY LIED TO MY FAMILY AND SENT THEM TO THE HOSPITAL KNOWING HE WASNT THERE
— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) September 24, 2017
Our Country Needs To Provide More Help For Adults With Mental Health Issues
— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) September 24, 2017
I found the news report related to this story. Please keep in mind what T-Boz said about the reports when reading below.
Officers initially responded to a call at 12:49 p.m. about a robbery at First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust on the 3000 block of Sterling. Police say Russell, Jr. had a gun when he robbed the bank and pointed it at the teller.
Officers reviewed surveillance video from the bank, which led the officers to the home on Sheffield.
WMBD searched Russell, Jr’s criminal record. He had 28 counts dating back to 2006.
During a news conference Wednesday evening, Chief Jerry Mitchell said over two-plus hours, officers tried a bullhorn, phone, and opened a door to the home and had a family member call inside to try to make contact with Russell, Jr. who was holed up inside.
“It’s likely that the family member could speak on the bullhorn or talk on the phone to make contact with the individual,” said Chief Mitchell. “That’s perhaps, perhaps, they would be able to to help the situation out, but, unfortunately, the use of the family member today did not alleviate the situation.”
Mitchell says once Russell, Jr. left the home, he did so aggressively.
“From what I am told, when he exited the house he had the gun in hand and had made the motion to raise the gun in an aggressive manner and went directly towards the officers,” Mitchell explained. “It’s known to me at this moment we had five to six shots that were fired. Those shots were fired from five to six separate officers.”
Mitchell says first-aid was administered on scene.
The officers are being placed on administrative leave while the Illinois State Police investigate the shooting.
My prayers to T-Boz and her family during this difficult time.
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