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In reply to the discussion: Leaked autopsy report supports Darren Wilson’s account of Michael Brown shooting [View all]Eugene Stoner
(66 posts)8. Here is what another source says
FERGUSON, Mo. (KMOX) A report by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch this morning shows the official autopsy supports Ferguson officer Darren Wilsons claim that Michael Brown struggled with him in his patrol vehicle, and that Brown did not have his hands up when he was shot Aug. 9.
A source tells the Post-Dispatch that Wilson testified to the Grand Jury that when he tried to get out of his SUV to talk to Brown and his friend Dorian Johnson about the theft of cigarillos, Brown slammed the door shut and punched him in the face.
Wilson pulled his weapon, and Brown grabbed it. At one point, the barrel was pointed at Wilsons hip, then a shot was fired hitting Browns hand.
A source tells the Post-Dispatch that Wilson testified to the Grand Jury that when he tried to get out of his SUV to talk to Brown and his friend Dorian Johnson about the theft of cigarillos, Brown slammed the door shut and punched him in the face.
Wilson pulled his weapon, and Brown grabbed it. At one point, the barrel was pointed at Wilsons hip, then a shot was fired hitting Browns hand.
St. Louis medical examiner Dr. Michael Graham says the report supports claims that there was a significant struggle in Wilsons patrol car, and Brown suffered a hand wound at relatively short range.
A forensic pathologist from San Francisco, Dr. Judy Melinek, says based on a bullet wound to Browns arm, Browns palms could not have been facing Wilson in the standard surrender position with hands up and palms out when he was shot, and Brown was falling forward or lunging when he was hit by the fatal shot to the top of his head.
A forensic pathologist from San Francisco, Dr. Judy Melinek, says based on a bullet wound to Browns arm, Browns palms could not have been facing Wilson in the standard surrender position with hands up and palms out when he was shot, and Brown was falling forward or lunging when he was hit by the fatal shot to the top of his head.
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2014/10/22/new-information-released-on-michael-brown-case/
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Leaked autopsy report supports Darren Wilson’s account of Michael Brown shooting [View all]
still_one
Oct 2014
OP
correct, a rational person would realize that this cop got the shit scared out of him
snooper2
Oct 2014
#12
"This evidence". What evidence? Do you think probable cause exists to indict
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#16
I have no idea and neither do you because the results of the grand jury ARE NOT OUT YET
snooper2
Oct 2014
#20
Please explain how a wound on Brown's hand corroborates in any meaningful way
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#22
explain how a bullet going from the tip of your thumb toward your wrist is a defensive wound
snooper2
Oct 2014
#23
Well, given that the word 'Fundamentalism' stems from the latter stages of the Protestant
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#25
Thank you. Depending upon how Wilson brandished his weapon at Brown -- and
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#54
I'd love to see a reenactment, showing how he could grab a holstered gun inside an SUV
arcane1
Oct 2014
#65
I've elsewhere called that scenario of Brown 'going after Wilson's gun' utterly
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#68
"a significant altercation in the car" does not corroborate Wilson's account, which was that Brown
merrily
Oct 2014
#5
Has Wilson's actual account of the shooting been released? All I've seen is other people telling
Arkansas Granny
Oct 2014
#14
It was leaked to reporters for the NY Times last Friday in a late-night
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#19
Why do you assume the 'pull' was 'during the struggle', as opposed to what initiated
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Oct 2014
#49
UPDATED: Former Police Chief Speaks on Latest Michael Brown Shooting Information
Eugene Stoner
Oct 2014
#26
The difference in Wilson's account and the witness accounts is what troubles me.
Arkansas Granny
Oct 2014
#9
I am not putting much stock into wilson's version, since he conveniently killed
logosoco
Oct 2014
#15
Most, if not all, the witnesses say there was an altercation at the car. But the autopsy does not
Hoyt
Oct 2014
#29
Yes, Brown had just robbed a store and the chief of police stated categorically
justiceischeap
Oct 2014
#69
they are trying to distract from the fact that mr brown was in the street AWAY
belzabubba333
Oct 2014
#42
How does this information compare to the autopsy done by Dr Michael Baden?
herding cats
Oct 2014
#51