Fans of the Steelers are curious about the meaning behind the team’s latest helmets. Antwon Rose Jr. was a 17-year-old African American who was shot and killed in East Pittsburgh on June 19th 2018. Love that the #Steelers are doing this as a team. [5], Following the shooting, Rosfeld was charged with criminal homicide. This year, we have witnessed the departure of so many people and a tremendous sense of loss has essentially been inescapable. The victim of the drive-by said it was Rose who shot him. No young man should ever have to die, especially if it could have been avoided.

[6] After a 4-day trial, Rosfeld was acquitted on all counts. PBS includes that Antwon was unarmed, as confirmed by the Allegheny County Police Department. The police observed bullet holes on the side of the car. It’s not just Rose though. I hope he gets as much sleep as I do, which is none.”. [11] The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office later classified Rose's death as a homicide and said that Rose died of a gunshot wound to the torso. [15] While the driver was being handcuffed, Rose and the third occupant, Zaijuan Hester, ran from the car. [13] Rosfeld left the University of Pittsburgh “after discrepancies were found between one of his sworn statements and evidence in an arrest.“ [14], On Tuesday June 19, 2018, there was a drive-by shooting in North Braddock around 8:30 p.m. Just 10 minutes later, police stopped a car matching witness descriptions of the silver Chevrolet Cruze used in the drive-by shooting. Pouncey agreed, saying, “I was given limited information on the situation regarding Antwon, and I was unaware of the whole story surrounding his death and what transpired during the trial following the tragedy.”, Steelers offensive lineman Alejandro Villanueva caught some heat from Rose’s mother for taping over Rose’s name with that of U.S. Army Sgt. But even if you disagree with the jury’s decision, it’s clear Rose is not someone who should be honored. [34] One person was arrested[35] and one person was taken to the hospital. Now other Steelers players appear to be distancing themselves from the decision to honor rose, with star defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick saying the decision was, “mostly made by people upstairs.”. He had been shot and killed by Pittsburgh police in 2018. This can be done silently, or alone. However, the police also have an important job: protecting the public.

[21] Police stated that Hester had been on juvenile probation and had cut his ankle bracelet. [16] Hester escaped, but was later arrested. The family of 17-year-old Antwon Rose issued a statement Friday saying they were "devastated" by the verdict. All they did was run, and they shooting at them." [15], A video recording taken by a bystander shows police ordering the driver to step out from the car. Clearly, NFL players are learning they should be using more discretion. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. Brown was shot while trying to take a gun from Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson.

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Rose reportedly had gunshot residue on his hand.

[7], Rose was 17 years old when he died. It’s certainly possible to argue for police reform without citing Michael Brown, whose shooting was evidently justified. Rose was shot fleeing from the passenger seat of a car that police had pulled over on suspicion of a drive-by shooting. [20][21] According to police, Hester had fired the .40-caliber handgun. Alwyn Cashe, who was killed in Iraq in 2005. The Steelers chose to honor Antwon Rose Jr. on the back of their helmets. In wake of the verdict, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that his mother – Michelle Kenney – expressed: “I hope that man never sleeps at night. Let’s dive into the reason and impact this has had. [6] His trial began on March 19, 2019 and concluded on March 22, 2019. One of the protestors, Nicky Jo Dawson, complained that the new policy "put further restrictions on people who are peacefully protesting against an oppressive system."[38]. [39][40] Smaller protests took place after, in which protestors occupied businesses and disrupted traffic. Antwon Rose II was a 17-year-old African-American who was fatally shot in East Pittsburgh on June 19, 2018, by police officer Michael Rosfeld after being suspected of participating in a drive-by shooting. [5], In the video, a woman's voice is heard saying, "Why they shooting at him? The attire was unveiled during the Steelers game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Monday, September 15th 2020. [24], On June 26, Rosfeld was arrested and charged with criminal homicide, after detectives stated that there were inconsistencies in the officer's testimony. Respect to the @steelers players for making sure no one in Pittsburgh forgets his name. Rosfeld was found not guilty of criminal homicide. The same is true of both the NFL and NBA with Jacob Blake, an accused rapist whose shooting was not as clearly unjustifiable as many others -- Blake was shot when police suspected he was reaching for a knife. [17], Hester was charged with the drive by shooting. Antwon Rose II may have had choices, but he never had control. "[19], Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala stated that Rose had an empty 9-millimeter handgun magazine in his pocket, and officials stated there were two guns in the car, a 9-millimeter handgun and a .40-caliber handgun. This has recently been the case with Antwon Rose Jr., who has been honoured by the American football team the Pittsburgh Steelers. [12], Rosfeld had been sworn in to the East Pittsburgh Police Department only a few hours before the shooting, and trained with the department for three weeks prior. [22] During the trial, Rosfeld's attorney additionally claimed that Rose had stolen one of the handguns found in the car during an armed robbery of his employer just hours before he was shot. [18] The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published video footage showing Rose in the front passenger seat of a Chevrolet Cruze, while Hester fired through the rear window behind him. [11] His maternal grandfather had been a police officer for more than 35 years in a different jurisdiction. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. The NFL okayed the honoring of Michael Brown on the back of helmets as well, and in their social justice video of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” they showed Rams players back in 2014 doing the debunked “hands up, don’t shoot” gesture. [29][30] A visiting for Rose was held on June 24,[31] and his funeral held at the Woodland Hills Middle School on June 25. As noted by the Steelers, the decision came after the NFL (National Football League) allowed players to honour victims of systemic racism with helmet decals.