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JI7

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Thu Nov 7, 2013, 06:11 PM Nov 2013

the Black Woman was Shot in the BACK of her Head ? [View all]

Renisha McBride the 19 year old who had a car accident and whose phone was not working so she went to get help . does anyone have info on this ?

from the article

"Family members say that McBride had gone to the home after her cell phone died following a car accident. They say McBride was shot in the back of the head when she turned to leave."

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57611296-504083/renisha-mcbride-detroit-woman-shot-to-death-while-seeking-help-after-a-car-accident-family-says/

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In Michigan, it is not self-defense to shoot a non-threatening person in the back of the head AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #1
so why has no arrest been made ? why do they only say htey are considering JI7 Nov 2013 #2
Seriously. I really hope they make an arrest soon. I'll feel better then. kcr Nov 2013 #4
Are we sure that no arrest has been made at this time? AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #5
last i remember , maybe something changed in the last few hours ? JI7 Nov 2013 #7
The source document is an old one which was simply republished. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #11
Do you suppose that hinges on "honestly", "reasonably", or "AND" surely it can't be HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #10
No. The phrase "honestly and reasonably" is a limitation on a self-serving use "believes". AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #12
Why hasn't this asshole been arrested yet? Cali_Democrat Nov 2013 #3
How do we know that he hasn't been AT THIS TIME? AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #6
Because an arrest is public information Cali_Democrat Nov 2013 #8
Not all arrests are. Of course, if someone wants to give him a call, ... AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #9
"Shot in the BACK of the head" is what the family members claim. K.O. Stradivarius Nov 2013 #13
"Shot in the BACK of the head." AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #14
Yes, it can be. K.O. Stradivarius Nov 2013 #16
"Dearborn Heights police ... asked the ... Prosecutor’s Office to file charges against the shooter." AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #17
Police initially told McBride’s family her body was “dumped” and found near the house she approached noiretextatique Nov 2013 #18
same thing noiretextatique Nov 2013 #15
By saying the shotgun went off accidentally, the shooter is effectively confessing to manslaughter Kennah Nov 2013 #19
true, there was no justification for shooting her anywhere JI7 Nov 2013 #20
Who shoots someone in the face, with a shotgun? Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #21
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