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41. Still does not make a bit of difference.

Wed Oct 22, 2014, 08:03 PM

Oct 2014

Multiple witnesses including several white construction workers have all testified that he turned with his hands in the air that he was saying ok ok. When the officer shot him.

It makes absolutely no difference if the hands are held out to the side or up above his head as long as they were empty, and he was out of physical reach of the officer. I would definitely say 30-60' qualifies as out of physical reach; and so the officer had no further cause to fear for his life removing the lethal force option.

The officer had no further justification for shooting him from the moment he started fleeing, he murdered this kid in cold blood.

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Evidence supports officer�s account of shooting in Ferguson [View all] philosslayer Oct 2014 OP

This is some bullshit from the WP. bravenak Oct 2014 #1

You mean Zuckerberg's vanity publication, right? KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #4

Bezos, not Zuckerberg philosslayer Oct 2014 #7

Ouch. Touche! I stand corrected. Thanks for the KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #10

I suppose so. I haven't been exactly thrilled with any news publications recently. bravenak Oct 2014 #8

In fairness to some of the front line reporters for the WP, they published a masterful KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #12

I see wapo as hit or miss. bravenak Oct 2014 #15

What do you think about Amazon buying the paper? dixiegrrrrl Oct 2014 #92

I don't think it will or can get any better. bravenak Oct 2014 #93

:) marym625 Oct 2014 #18

The evidence is bullshit or just the WP? seveneyes Oct 2014 #30

Conspiracies can't be sorted. bravenak Oct 2014 #31

Sure they can...just prefix them with an index seveneyes Oct 2014 #32

I have too many conspiracies. bravenak Oct 2014 #33

Did anyone expect a different outcome Kelvin Mace Oct 2014 #2

What crap. How was Wilson's life threatened as he fired the 10th shot into Brown's head? SunSeeker Oct 2014 #3

"Unnamed black witnesses." Yeah, right. KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #5

Assuming that Brown was suicidal and did reach for Wilson's weapon just because Wilson Chakab Oct 2014 #6

better yet marym625 Oct 2014 #20

Criminals with badges. EEO Oct 2014 #21

There are different levels of retention for police duty holsters Lurks Often Oct 2014 #24

And whether they wear it strong side or weak side (nt) Recursion Oct 2014 #59

I can't recall the last time a uniformed officer Lurks Often Oct 2014 #67

With a strong-side tazer I've seen it Recursion Oct 2014 #68

Ooh, and some reefer madness, too! Comrade Grumpy Oct 2014 #9

Oh, man, somebody at the WP has been smoking something, that's for sure. - nt KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #11

Hallucinations? Scairp Oct 2014 #27

I think the technical term is "delusions", which is where the "paranoia" line comes from Recursion Oct 2014 #60

Whitewash? Android3.14 Oct 2014 #13

It was reported as being in line with the larger demographics of the area Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #29

Well I guess there are all kinds of scenarios one upaloopa Oct 2014 #81

about those ten shots DonCoquixote Oct 2014 #14

They are trained to pull the trigger madville Oct 2014 #47

Even if Wilson walks, the story will follow him the rest of his life. oldandhappy Oct 2014 #16

His law enforcement career is over madville Oct 2014 #48

such unbelievable bullshit. n/t marym625 Oct 2014 #17

Cops Lie All The Time otohara Oct 2014 #19

I didn't see what happened tom_kelly Oct 2014 #22

I have a question... proReality Oct 2014 #23

That definition is incomplete Abnredleg Oct 2014 #25

Thanks! n/t proReality Oct 2014 #26

I've got to boggle at Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #28

Benefit of the Doubt bl968 Oct 2014 #34

I'll go one step further. Shemp Howard Oct 2014 #36

Why no taser Agalbraith Oct 2014 #40

They don't carry tasers there madville Oct 2014 #42

Not fleeing. Agalbraith Oct 2014 #37

Still does not make a bit of difference. bl968 Oct 2014 #41

Actually it does make a difference Agalbraith Oct 2014 #45

Stop drinking the Kool-aid bl968 Oct 2014 #61

Why not roll up the window? Why not call for back up? Why not drive away and return with help? freshwest Oct 2014 #62

If True erpowers Oct 2014 #35

fingerprints. Agalbraith Oct 2014 #39

Citation? blackspade Oct 2014 #54

citation Agalbraith Oct 2014 #76

This citation does not support your contention. blackspade Oct 2014 #88

you have to be a troll. Agalbraith Oct 2014 #89

Well look there! blackspade Oct 2014 #91

How so? Travelman Oct 2014 #94

nearness doesn't imply struggle for the gun. blackspade Oct 2014 #95

OK, name another plausible situation in which his hand would be close to the gun when fired Travelman Oct 2014 #96

There are several if you take the time to think about them. blackspade Oct 2014 #97

You have links for the reports for all this information? rgbecker Oct 2014 #69

Not making anything up. Agalbraith Oct 2014 #77

Follow the evidence, not the emotion. (Leave the latter to the tea partiers.) The question to be pampango Oct 2014 #38

Way too much emotional investment in this for most people to be that logical FLPanhandle Oct 2014 #44

+1 n/t cosmicone Oct 2014 #49

Agreed... NaturalHigh Oct 2014 #51

I think at this point madville Oct 2014 #43

I hope for a indictment just Yupster Oct 2014 #50

IF The Washington Post Says It Is True Then It Must Be ... NOT CorporatistNation Oct 2014 #46

What a load of horse shit. blackspade Oct 2014 #52

How can you get it more wrong? Agalbraith Oct 2014 #53

You have yet to show that I'm wrong. blackspade Oct 2014 #55

laughable. Agalbraith Oct 2014 #58

Your desperate defense of the cops in this case is laughable.... blackspade Oct 2014 #65

Still waiting Agalbraith Oct 2014 #72

keep waiting..... blackspade Oct 2014 #87

Just FYI: chervilant Oct 2014 #90

Are you a cop? Just wondering, because you're discounting the KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #63

That's probably a pretty safe bet I'd say. stillwaiting Oct 2014 #66

It's the WaPo, so it's "Unnamed black witnesses". Yeah, right - nt KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #70

Not a cop... I just use reason when considering a situation. Agalbraith Oct 2014 #71

No eyewitness, not one, says Brown was 'charging' Wilson. The autopsy does NOT KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #73

witness Agalbraith Oct 2014 #74

You're telling lies yet again, so much so that all your comments should be discarded. The KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #75

Not "lying" at all Agalbraith Oct 2014 #78

Are you seriously disputing that Wilson shot at Brown, i.e., at Brown's back, while KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #79

Whaaaaaat? Agalbraith Oct 2014 #82

Reading comprehension is not your strong suit, I see. Wilson shot AT KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #83

lies? Agalbraith Oct 2014 #84

Apparently, by "not one," you actually mean "more than half a dozen." Travelman Oct 2014 #85

Please identify even one of these witnesses who claim Brown was 'charging' KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #86

This doesn't pass the smell test Man from Pickens Oct 2014 #56

With Trayvon you get simmering rage; with Mike Brown, it boils over a bit alcibiades_mystery Oct 2014 #57

Langston Hughes comes to mind: KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #64

Hands up don't shoot upaloopa Oct 2014 #80