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11. What happened to the cigars? Did they run away?

Reply to Lochloosa (Original post)

Fri Aug 15, 2014, 01:29 PM

Aug 2014

I've smelled week old fish that stunk less than this story.

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I'm calling Bullshit on the "Robbery" story and here is why... [View all] Lochloosa Aug 2014 OP

K&R me b zola Aug 2014 #1

Yep, that story really smells. BillZBubb Aug 2014 #2

Exactly n2doc Aug 2014 #3

I agree with you 100%. And, if true, it means that one or more people have now committed VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #23

Anonymous posted dispatch tapes...NO robbery call.... dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #54

Not just a robbery, but a 'strong arm' robbery. CrispyQ Aug 2014 #4

Strong Arm robbery is a legal term (at least in some jurisdictions including Missouri) cojoel Aug 2014 #12

I could literally go into a store, slap a clerk and take a Snickers bar davidpdx Aug 2014 #58

Although a lot of the talking heads are saying "strong armED robbery", winter is coming Aug 2014 #14

Bingo! rock Aug 2014 #47

This vlogger on YouTube from the St. Louis area locdlib Aug 2014 #55

Looks like they needed the extra days to come up with some Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #5

Riiiiiiight - like a police officer would actually tell a robbery suspect. . . DinahMoeHum Aug 2014 #6

"original reports described this as a "Jaywalking" incident" jberryhill Aug 2014 #7

I agree with your points. That is why I included this question... Lochloosa Aug 2014 #10

"The robbery is irrelevant to the officer's use of lethal force" AMEN! uponit7771 Aug 2014 #16

Exactly. So many red flags with this cover story. stranger81 Aug 2014 #8

It may have worked well in the past lolly Aug 2014 #50

Gotta build up the narrative to make it look like this coward cop was afraid for his safety Roland99 Aug 2014 #9

What happened to the cigars? Did they run away? Pathwalker Aug 2014 #11

Amen! LoisB Aug 2014 #30

the photos are a poor match cojoel Aug 2014 #13

I noticed the red hat too watoos Aug 2014 #22

Another DU post points out that according to the time stamp on the security video, tblue37 Aug 2014 #52

Those reports were based on Dorian Johnson's story. pintobean Aug 2014 #15

and yet Robbins Aug 2014 #17

Just curious watoos Aug 2014 #26

It has been reported by media Robbins Aug 2014 #29

It took 4 days to 'discover' officer was injured, 6 days to 'announce' burglary investigation....... joanbarnes Aug 2014 #18

I can't wait 'til next week: we'll find out he was involved in a terrorist plot. winter is coming Aug 2014 #25

No, he was selling yellowcake to Iran. (nt) jeff47 Aug 2014 #44

...and he was a Muslim. L0oniX Aug 2014 #48

That pretty much sums it up. AngryOldDem Aug 2014 #19

The "robbery" is to fire up the Right Wing.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #20

Mike Brown's parents are outraged... ReRe Aug 2014 #21

Check kirby's timestamp post at 19 malaise Aug 2014 #24

Nice catch...it is such BS Lochloosa Aug 2014 #27

Local news was reporting on it sooner than 1:45 pintobean Aug 2014 #32

If the officer was on his way to investigate a robbery, why would he have sinkingfeeling Aug 2014 #28

Cause he came across a more dangerous situ: Unsubservient negros. DRoseDARs Aug 2014 #49

This whole unfolding narrative has a familiar, creepy Trayvon Martin feel to it. n/t RufusTFirefly Aug 2014 #31

Joy Reid just played that tape malaise Aug 2014 #33

Whats with the hashtag at the end of the link "#prettyPhoto" FreeState Aug 2014 #34

Why is his pants pulled down in the photo? Catherine Vincent Aug 2014 #40

I just saw the video again on MSNBC. It looks to me now like the clerk was ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2014 #35

+1. I'm calling bullsh_t on this new version of the story. blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #36

This is the way police work these situations SpankMe Aug 2014 #37

pretty sketchy fishwax Aug 2014 #38

Deflect and Swerve nt Depaysement Aug 2014 #39

Thoughts Jack Rabbit Aug 2014 #41

Um, because someone assumed it was about jaywalking and said that to the media? randome Aug 2014 #42

And that point was never refuted by the police till today. BS Lochloosa Aug 2014 #43

because you were there? Puzzledtraveller Aug 2014 #45

Such a thoughtful response. Lochloosa Aug 2014 #51

Bottom line on this is that the pig used deadly force where it was not called for. L0oniX Aug 2014 #46

From an eyewitness on Aug 9, 1.5 hours after the shooting: Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #53

insane MFM008 Aug 2014 #56

So now we know what went down. Cop needs to be arrested immediately! Thanks for posting this. freshwest Aug 2014 #57