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In reply to the discussion: Official autopsy shows Michael Brown had close-range wound to his hand, marijuana in system [View all]marym625
(17,997 posts)First, there is no proof that the one shot in the arm didn't come from behind. That was stated in the initial report for from the coroner. They stated that the shot could have been from the front with his hands up or from the back with his arms down. Nothing found since refutes that.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/preliminary-autopsy-shows-michael-brown-shot-six-times/
The wound on Michael Brown's hand is a defensive wound. It indicates a drawn weapon pointed at him he was trying to push away. Tell me how he was able to reach around Wilson, pull his weapon out of the holster, and the gun would have been pointed at Brown.
There has been no evidence leaked or otherwise that says Michael Brown's prints are on the gun or the holster.
For whatever reason, Darren Wilson decided to re-engage with Michael Brown and Dorian Jackson. He had the initial contact and drove away, only to stop and back up in such a manner that his tires squealed. That show anger to me. Whatever the reason. He went back pissed off.
I don't find it at all hard to believe that Wilson tried to pull him in the vehicle. More of a police attitude than anything else. The forensics back DJ's story.
It was not Brown that charged at Wilson that closed that 82 foot gap to 35 feet. It was Wilson chasing Brown. That's not disputed.
He was jaywalking. That gun should never have left the holster and even what we have been told so far doesn't put Michael Brown pulling it out. Nor does common sense.
By the way, the PD that Wilson worked for prior to Ferguson was completely disbanded because of rampant racism. All cops were allowed to reapply for the new force. One or two were rehired. Why wasn't Wilson?