The Larry Davis Story

He shot and wounded corrupt police officers who came to assassinate him, evaded capture for 17 days and then beat the attempted murder charges brought against him. This is the story of Larry Davis.



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What you just saw was a one sided account of events in the life of Larry Davis. Yeah it's a great story and he's a street legend who took on the corrupt authorities and nearly won (I say nearly won because he still ended up in a jail cell)... But political prisoner? I'm not so sure.

I mean when I think of a political prisoner the names Biko and Mandela come to mind - men that put the interests of their people above their own lives. Larry Davis was a young man who sold drugs for the cops so HE could make an earner, I don't believe this 'forced' to sell drugs malarkey; a young man who then tried to rob the same cops HE was working for, hence 'the money's on the table, take the money, don't shoot' quote; a young man who, after that, shot six of the same corrupt cops HE tried to rob, in defending HIMSELF; and is now an old man trying to negotiate the rights to his story so HE can make millions. Good luck to him, as I said it's a great story.

This is a guy that has been looking out for number one all his life. Street star - yes - but for me, he is not on the same mantle as a political prisoner. What do you think? Let me know.