Gunpowder residue found on 18-year-old in St. Louis police shooting

[branford]

82. That would not account for the GSR on the inside of his pockets or waistband.

And when you say the "shooter also has a record of not following the best practices," are you referring to the police officer. If so, could you kindly provide a credible citation for that allegation. His name has not even been released, no less his records. If you are referring to his status as a special duty officer, it has not been contested that the officer was in his police uniform, lawfully engaged it he security work, and maintained all rights duties and obligations as when he was "on-duty," and therefore does not constitute evidence of any wrongdoing.

As with any shooting, you are certainly entitled to view it with any level suspicion you wish. However, I would hope your (and everyone's) opinion changes with the facts.

I am, however, very troubled by you assertion that the grief of Myers family of past societal racism should play a "factor" in the outcome of the investigation. The only pertinent facts and circumstances are of the particular encounter between the officer and Myers. The officer is not more or less guilty because of general societal racism or family grief, and should only be responsible for his own actions under the law, not a sacrifice to the mob if the evidence indicates that the shooting was justified.

The GSR information and some updates:
http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/police-union-myers-family-react-gun-residue-findings-shaw-shooting