It’s Not a ‘Police Shooting.’ It’s a ‘Police Killing’

When a bullet ends a life, the wording must change

Protesters take a knee for 8 minutes and 46 seconds to honor George Floyd and all Black people who have been killed by police during a Strike For Black Lives demonstration outside of San Francisco City Hall on July 20, 2020, in San Francisco, California. The demonstration was part of the nationwide Strike for Black Lives effort which is calling for higher wages, better jobs, and Unions to help workers build economic power. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Thursday evening was my scheduled night off. The past few weeks have flown by my prefrontal cortex in a kaleidoscope of dopamine and serotonin, juxtaposed by cortisol flushes. A friend, who upon hearing about my manic writing spells, invited me over for a frivolous fit of drinking and…