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cleduc

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88. So some of the media claims BUT

Sat Aug 16, 2014, 01:00 PM

Aug 2014

as of 7:16 AM - 10 Aug 2014 - the morning after the shooting, this was tweeted:

https://twitter.com/MichaelSkolnik/status/498473080227106816

Michael SkolnikVerified account
‏@MichaelSkolnik
Ferguson police are only ones saying #MikeBrown stole something from store. Parents went to store + workers said they never called police.

The 911 calls suggest the workers did call but were afraid to publicly acknowledge it ... as it turned out, with good reason.

So a hunk of that detail about Brown as a robbery suspect was there within hours of the shooting. And that wasn't the only tweet or source about the robbery back then.

The national media didn't bother with it much but the local media did.

And in part, as a result, the mobs lashed out at the QuikTrip chain stores in the riots that followed.

Some of the problem here relates to the quality of media coverage.

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"Brown is the primary suspect in this incident." - police report [View all] conservaphobe Aug 2014 OP

Listening to the CNN Analyst avebury Aug 2014 #1

They already claimed the shooter's face was all swollen. merrily Aug 2014 #4

Give the cop a medal for sparing the kid and his family the expense and agony of a trial. merrily Aug 2014 #2

"You have the right to remain silent." n/t Orsino Aug 2014 #3

Why has Dorian Johnson not been arrested? justiceischeap Aug 2014 #5

Because they are full of shit. nt conservaphobe Aug 2014 #6

Because they KNOW it is a lie and that the person in the video is not Brown. Rex Aug 2014 #19

It is Brown in the video. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #34

Yeah looking at the two pictures, what stands out are the shoes. Rex Aug 2014 #53

It took six days. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #54

They had to scour their records and documents to find something on him. Rex Aug 2014 #55

This wasn't at the Quik Trip either. nt Are_grits_groceries Aug 2014 #60

It was Brown (and Johnson). Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #91

That was my thought, as well. hamsterjill Aug 2014 #21

This is exactly what I just asked my husband. MoonchildCA Aug 2014 #47

Good question. redqueen Aug 2014 #52

Watch the tapes Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #89

As Anonymous said Hayabusa Aug 2014 #7

I don't know what exactly is interesting about that. LisaL Aug 2014 #9

If Mike had only been wearing a Hoodie ... cleduc Aug 2014 #45

Hmmm Faux pas Aug 2014 #8

even if brown was involved in a robbery questionseverything Aug 2014 #12

Too true. Faux pas Aug 2014 #25

The shoving made it robbery, under Missouri law. n/t Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #92

The shove looked bad, for sure. Faux pas Aug 2014 #97

Absolutely. Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #98

Another black man killed over a small amount of tobacco? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #10

Since the photos show the suspect assaulting a clerk, LisaL Aug 2014 #11

I said 'petty crimes'. I was using the word simply as a generic adjective Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #14

Seriously? You think pushing a store clerk around in this fashion is minor? LisaL Aug 2014 #16

Point is, it's not a death penalty offense. merrily Aug 2014 #27

I've been pushed around more than that Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #48

But the clerk threatend him first. Johonny Aug 2014 #23

Those pictures are not conclusive that the person is Brown. nt ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2014 #31

Clothing seems to match. LisaL Aug 2014 #37

Actually, a link to a pic of Brown after he was killed (posted down-thread) seems to match the ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2014 #44

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #63

fucking racist trolls bobduca Aug 2014 #65

He was wearing long shorts justiceischeap Aug 2014 #15

Did you see the red cap in the photos? LisaL Aug 2014 #17

I saw what looked like a red cap or a sticker on the door justiceischeap Aug 2014 #18

Count the stripes in his socks - Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #93

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #61

What took them so long to bring this information to light? RockaFowler Aug 2014 #13

Because then they would have to admit that sufrommich Aug 2014 #20

yes ... she saw he running RIGHT before he was shot in the head a couple of times uponit7771 Aug 2014 #24

I've had this feeling almost from Day 1 that the Ferguson PD 'makes it up as it goes along,' VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #72

As usual, surveillance photos look like Loch Ness Monster pictures Jamastiene Aug 2014 #22

Backlighting jberryhill Aug 2014 #68

I believe that may be Michael Brown in the surveillance video. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #26

The Clothing Does Not Match garagedoor Aug 2014 #43

Where is the waistband of those "pants"? jberryhill Aug 2014 #46

Again, the video clothing isn't a match with the Dead Body garagedoor Aug 2014 #51

EXACTLY!! The "sag" of the bottoms are the biggest tell tale its not brown uponit7771 Aug 2014 #49

Are the police releasing this, yet will not release the shooter-cop's name?? WinkyDink Aug 2014 #28

The name was released already. LisaL Aug 2014 #30

It was my understanding the name was first revealed by sources other than the police. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #32

No, that's not accurate. LisaL Aug 2014 #35

CASE STATUS: Exceptionally Cleared kirby Aug 2014 #29

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #33

It is a violent act, but where's the proof that it's Michael Brown? conservaphobe Aug 2014 #36

That was quick. I got to read the first post but not the second. Lochloosa Aug 2014 #41

I missed the second one as well. conservaphobe Aug 2014 #42

Going to be tough but we'll make it. Lochloosa Aug 2014 #70

So stealing a box of swisher sweets is a death penalty offense Cal Carpenter Aug 2014 #38

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #40

Well, they did also kill that guy in NYC for a tobacco related thing. logosoco Aug 2014 #50

Yeah, they're clearly looking out for people's health Cal Carpenter Aug 2014 #58

Enjoy your stay Beaverhausen Aug 2014 #39

All I see is a 'big black scary' guy...I guess that's the point. Stellar Aug 2014 #56

I do not understand what this is saying. They are claiming Brown was in an altercation elswehere uppityperson Aug 2014 #57

Used to be deadly force was never justified in this kind of situation. AngryOldDem Aug 2014 #62

no, they are not saying that Enrique Aug 2014 #67

this is the police report for the shooting. ..FPD are ahaholes uponit7771 Aug 2014 #80

I wish we would stop buying into this misdirection. AngryOldDem Aug 2014 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author Heidi Aug 2014 #64

OK, so Brown was the primary suspect in what appears to be shop lifting etherealtruth Aug 2014 #66

I'm going to try to answer that carefully so I don't get pummeled or start trouble cleduc Aug 2014 #76

The cop reportedly was not even aware that brown was a suspect etherealtruth Aug 2014 #84

Initially, no. He was concerned with them blocking the street. BUT cleduc Aug 2014 #85

Oddly that detail was added MUCH later etherealtruth Aug 2014 #86

So some of the media claims BUT cleduc Aug 2014 #88

A diversion from the real issue is all damnedifIknow Aug 2014 #69

Except the officer who had shot Brown had not seen these images intaglio Aug 2014 #71

That's definitely him LittleBlue Aug 2014 #73

that's false on its face. .. this is common teen wear uponit7771 Aug 2014 #78

I don't think so LittleBlue Aug 2014 #79

I live in one of those "areas" now, see it daily. .. common kid wear uponit7771 Aug 2014 #81

+1. n/t winter is coming Aug 2014 #87

Am I missing something here. Lochloosa Aug 2014 #74

Yep. This is the first mention of a cigar box bandit. morningfog Aug 2014 #75

Nope cleduc Aug 2014 #90

That link does not say the police had been talking about Brown being a suspect for morningfog Aug 2014 #94

Again, here's the tweet quoted cleduc Aug 2014 #95

YES! the cop hadn't even seen the report uponit7771 Aug 2014 #77

Damn they're stupid. GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #82

huh? TorchTheWitch Aug 2014 #83

and the red cap ... cleduc Aug 2014 #96

IRRELEVANT. n/t Avalux Aug 2014 #99