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In reply to the discussion: I have some questions about the Shaw shooting [View all]marym625
(17,997 posts)66. I am curious as to your thoughts now.
We now know that VonDerrit Myers had no hoodie on or with him when in the store. We know he was in the store buying the sandwich 6 minutes before being shot. We have witness testimony saying that the officer in question was not in a police uniform but a black security guard uniform. We still have the testimony from witnesses that stated, immediately after shooting Myers, the officer threatened everyone around. And we have witness testimony that Myers last words were, "why are you shooting me?" And begging for his life.
I know that we don't know if what the witnesses are saying is true, just like we don't know what the officer says is true. But we do know that Chief Dotson lies.
Now we know why we don't have GRT test results.
Everything Ive seen so far comports with what the officer said happened, Dr. Graham said.
His department didn't swab the teens hand to test for gunshot residue because that is an often inaccurate test, Dr. Graham said. The final report on the autopsy won't be released until it can include results from toxicology tests, which can take weeks, he said.
His department didn't swab the teens hand to test for gunshot residue because that is an often inaccurate test, Dr. Graham said. The final report on the autopsy won't be released until it can include results from toxicology tests, which can take weeks, he said.
http://m.wsj.com/articles/demonstrations-planned-over-police-shootings-in-st-louis-ferguson-1412969680?mobile=y
I am now in touch with the person who talked about hosing down the scene. Hopefully I will have an answer as to the time today.
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I have heard of Cabrini Green, not as familair with the Gold Coast (I assume it is along the lake?)
logosoco
Oct 2014
#5
All big cities have crime everywhere, but where the price goes up, the crime goes down.
whathehell
Oct 2014
#79
The Gold Coast is now one of the Wealthiest areas of the City -- Oprah lives there.
whathehell
Oct 2014
#77
My understanding is the victim wasn't under house arrest just limited movement... he could go
uponit7771
Oct 2014
#15
Has the police officer who gunned down Myers been named or identified? Or is the
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#6
I'm with you (although I do not recall hearing any officer's name mentioned on
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#11
One of my Socialist comrades from Chicago is making the trip there this weekend to
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#24
Not sure. We're limiting electronic discussion of tactics and logistics to a bare
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#28
what caused this supposed "pedestrian check" - They were black, and in Missouri... nough said
uponit7771
Oct 2014
#13
That's my understanding even in stop and frisk new york, the police HAVE to suspect SOMETHING...
uponit7771
Oct 2014
#16
I think some of these cops are like the German gas machine man, they all "get used to it"... I don't
uponit7771
Oct 2014
#20
Yeah after they magically switched the type of gun, I wondered some of those questions.
Rex
Oct 2014
#33
Chances are he ate it , it's was 10 minutes after when first contact was made
scarystuffyo
Oct 2014
#47
When I was posting in the thread that early morning or late at night ( 2am or 3 am)
scarystuffyo
Oct 2014
#49
If they did it within an hour or two even three right after the shooting I will change my opinion
scarystuffyo
Oct 2014
#54
You think it was someone else who fired at the officer , that's a very interesting theory
scarystuffyo
Oct 2014
#73
The car was unmarked, the "why did he suspect them question" is still open... like Ferguson...
uponit7771
Oct 2014
#95
The officer was off duty, I'll verify the car being unmarked... to my point... "strange" ..
uponit7771
Oct 2014
#97