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17. I'm not judging Wilson's guilt or innocence in the shooting incident ...

Fri Aug 15, 2014, 04:51 PM

Aug 2014

as I don't form my views on news reports but wait for all the evidence to come out. Currently I suspect he murdered Michael Brown based on what I do know and believe he should face a jury.

However I also believe that both Wilson and his family were facing possible danger as there had been threats on his life in the social media. Therefore I feel he made a wise decision to leave his home with his family and skip town until all the furor dies down. If I had been in his position, I would have done the same.

Threats delay release of cop's name in fatal Mo. shooting
Yamiche Alcindor, Brandie Piper and John Bacon, USA TODAY 11 a.m. EDT August 13, 2014

FERGUSON, Mo. — Authorities on Tuesday delayed revealing the identity of the police officer who fatally shot an unarmed teen three days ago, citing threats against the officer on social media.

"If we come out and say, 'it was this officer,' then he immediately becomes a target," Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson said. "We're taking the threats seriously."
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/08/12/st-louis-teen-shooter-name/13953997/

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Report: Ferguson Cop ID'd As Unarmed Teen's Killer Left The Area Days Ago [View all] KamaAina Aug 2014 OP

That and scrubbing everything they could off the internet. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #1

The media is really going low now yeoman6987 Aug 2014 #117

Fire and indict every single one of those BAD EGGS. Rex Aug 2014 #2

"Indict". n/t A HERETIC I AM Aug 2014 #6

Yep...the police chief made sure he was out of town before releasing his name. Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #3

He's probably in Mexico by now KamaAina Aug 2014 #4

Cuba, too! FormerOstrich Aug 2014 #20

Oh, that's right. KamaAina Aug 2014 #21

Japan, loyalsister Aug 2014 #32

Also, there's Russia, just five miles up the road, east of Versailles. countryjake Aug 2014 #37

Auxvasse is pronounced correctly loyalsister Aug 2014 #39

The French called the stream "Riviere Aux Vases" or river with miry places countryjake Aug 2014 #58

Riding along I70, I try to remember names of towns loyalsister Aug 2014 #59

The state where Vegas is is pronounced Ne-vaa-duh KamaAina Aug 2014 #80

In this case- down south loyalsister Aug 2014 #82

There's also a California, PA KamaAina Aug 2014 #99

Or anywhere else for that matter... Callmecrazy Aug 2014 #121

and there is Eminence. FormerOstrich Aug 2014 #57

I've been to Mexico, MO. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #30

How about Louisiana? loyalsister Aug 2014 #43

More likely Idaho AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #48

Which was probably a good idea with passions so high. Chemisse Aug 2014 #79

They needed time to create a narrative that would paint the victim as a tblue37 Aug 2014 #5

Yeah, now that they came up with a security tape allegedly showing Mike Brown stealing cigars Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #29

He won't come back til things cool off then they will hold a closed door hearing. Peregrine Took Aug 2014 #7

It will be interesting if the Feds present to a Grand Jury avebury Aug 2014 #10

The NAACP is planning to investigate him and that must have really put some fear in his soul. N/T Malraiders Aug 2014 #8

My daughter is a programer and has always told me that it is very hard to get rid of anything on jwirr Aug 2014 #9

But whose side is the FBI on? FiveGoodMen Aug 2014 #15

That is true. jwirr Aug 2014 #16

The Secret Service too JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #114

POS coward damnedifIknow Aug 2014 #11

actually I would bet heaven05 Aug 2014 #46

Good, they can add "flight to avoid prosecution" to the charges. Warpy Aug 2014 #12

If the authorities know where he is then flight to avoid prosecution probably totodeinhere Aug 2014 #36

I found this public records site for anyone interested. JaydenD Aug 2014 #13

I cross-referenced your thread in an update to a thread I began. Please feel VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #14

I'm not judging Wilson's guilt or innocence in the shooting incident ... spin Aug 2014 #17

Thank you for a well-reasoned response. hamsterjill Aug 2014 #31

Our system of justice and our jury system is hardly perfect but ... spin Aug 2014 #62

According to the article in the OP logosoco Aug 2014 #64

Exactly. HuckleB Aug 2014 #74

I agree. One thing that city doesn't need is more violence. (n/t) spin Aug 2014 #85

Sorry. Given all the FPD's other lies, I'm calling BS on threats. HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #86

It is quite possible that a cover story is being developed. ... spin Aug 2014 #96

And I think he's still collecting his full salary. PSPS Aug 2014 #18

I have no problem with that IF PAProgressive28 Aug 2014 #19

A paid vacation for his conduct...the reward for overkill. countryjake Aug 2014 #22

paid vacation,relocation money and a new job bustin' heads elsewhere. easychoice Aug 2014 #24

I really don't believe they would be targets Catherine Vincent Aug 2014 #23

Fucking coward. City Lights Aug 2014 #25

Hopefully he and his family are safe... Arrowood Aug 2014 #26

Safe from what? countryjake Aug 2014 #33

Anyone who would wish him or his family harm... Arrowood Aug 2014 #38

Why would anyone harm them? Nobody has said anything like that. countryjake Aug 2014 #49

These seem to be unique circumstances... Arrowood Aug 2014 #52

When have vigilantes ever harmed a shooter cop? nt HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #87

I'd be glad to keep those low numbers in place... Arrowood Aug 2014 #90

You're using a "voter fraud" argument. HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #94

+1000 nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #111

Safe from prosecution! bananas Aug 2014 #41

Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #105

Check Hannity's cellar! Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #27

maybe he will turn up when he rescues a family from a Car Accident JI7 Aug 2014 #28

i just heard this on the news and came here to post about it... Takket Aug 2014 #34

With several eyewitnesses describing what seems to be a murder aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #35

One of the eyewitnesses robbed a convenience store with Michael Brown. kylie5432 Aug 2014 #42

They don't need that witness aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #44

And the jury results are in ... aikoaiko Aug 2014 #89

He didn't "skip town." He left for his own safety. And Michael Brown robbed a convenience store. kylie5432 Aug 2014 #40

omg! In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #45

Ugh. NuclearDem Aug 2014 #47

"It's an opinion." So freaking what? alp227 Aug 2014 #109

The cops need to deal with the criminals in their midst. JEB Aug 2014 #50

WTF! countryjake Aug 2014 #53

I alerted. The result was 4-3 to leave. smokey nj Aug 2014 #54

nothing offensive OneGrassRoot Aug 2014 #60

Just that one sentence is about as offensive as they come... countryjake Aug 2014 #65

That sentence was the reason I alerted. smokey nj Aug 2014 #66

Skinner sees the names of every juror, too. countryjake Aug 2014 #70

I was surprised and disappointed that the post was left. smokey nj Aug 2014 #76

I was part of that jury. I voted to Hide It. In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #69

Thank you. Here are the results. I was posting from my phone earlier and don't know how to copy and smokey nj Aug 2014 #72

I was juror #2. In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #73

ouch... handmade34 Aug 2014 #55

Well, you are quite the piece of work. n/t OneGrassRoot Aug 2014 #61

Fuck off asshole npk Aug 2014 #67

That's what I'm talking about. DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2014 #71

It's garbage like that asshole that keeps me from visiting this site more. npk Aug 2014 #75

And the results are in Callmecrazy Aug 2014 #93

It want let me view me your inbox Callmecrazy npk Aug 2014 #95

0-7. winter is coming Aug 2014 #97

I had no idea I was alerted on npk Aug 2014 #98

It was a unanimous LEAVE... Callmecrazy Aug 2014 #100

You should be able to just copy and paste npk Aug 2014 #103

I tried that... Callmecrazy Aug 2014 #106

Good jury. joshcryer Aug 2014 #113

+1,000,000 countryjake Aug 2014 #83

yup bobduca Aug 2014 #108

I might love you. Just a little bit Number23 Aug 2014 #110

+1 joshcryer Aug 2014 #112

+1 gollygee Aug 2014 #118

thanks for posting d_r Aug 2014 #68

Plenty of white people rob convenience stores. HuckleB Aug 2014 #77

Enjoy your stay. KamaAina Aug 2014 #78

Seriously. countryjake Aug 2014 #81

ALLEGEDLY Ino Aug 2014 #84

LOL, 33 posts? Hmmmmmmm! nt Logical Aug 2014 #88

He didn't "rob a convenience store" Bobbie Jo Aug 2014 #91

The MURDERER RAN like the POS he is. CakeGrrl Aug 2014 #104

You and arrowood! bobduca Aug 2014 #107

A day or two ago someone posted in GD about JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #115

Brava! countryjake Aug 2014 #116

i thought 16 and Pregnant was the spinoff? KamaAina Aug 2014 #122

I have no idea! JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #123

Good riddance! gollygee Aug 2014 #119

So glad you have had your posting privileges revoked etherealtruth Aug 2014 #120

Execution by police. JEB Aug 2014 #51

Riot gear and camouflage have replaced hoods and robes. JEB Aug 2014 #56

What about the female witness? Is someone protecting her? grasswire Aug 2014 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author wheniwasincongress Aug 2014 #92

That is flight from prosecution and the police department is now responsible for Lint Head Aug 2014 #101

They got his murdering ass out of town fast. Rex Aug 2014 #102

because if we believe some news articles Bodhi BloodWave Aug 2014 #124