On this day, 2 September 2005, just after hurricane Katrina, New Orleans police officer David Warren gunned down Henry Glover, an unarmed African-American man who was picking up baby clothes. Some members of the public tried to assist Glover, but they were physically attacked by police officers. Another officer, Gregory McRae, then drove Glover away in a civilian’s car, then setting the car containing the body on fire. He was observed by a fellow officer laughing while he did this. Five police officers were subsequently charged. Warren was originally convicted of manslaughter and jailed, but later won an appeal and was acquitted. Tragically this was just one of many racist police murders and abuses in the wake of hurricane Katrina.
Pictured: the car where Glover’s body was dumped https://www.facebook.com/workingclasshistory/photos/a.296224173896073/1201735870011561/?type=3