The theory that African Americans are being shot by police because they are black is not supported by data. About 50% of deaths at the hand of police are white and 30% black. Of course that means blacks are overrepresented compared to their percentage in the population. However, adjusting to blacks&#x27; higher crime rate shows that in fact whites are 1.7 times more likely to be shot by police. Policemen are well aware of potential political fallout when dealing with potentially dangerous African American subjects and think twice before shooting.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.washingtontimes.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;2015&#x2F;apr&#x2F;21&#x2F;police-kill-more-whites-than-blacks-but-minority-d&#x2F;?page=all" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.washingtontimes.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;2015&#x2F;apr&#x2F;21&#x2F;police-kill-...</a>