Private autopsy claims Vonderrit Myers shot while fleeing

[branford]

124. What eye witnesses?

First, the officer is presumed innocent. If you believe he is guilty of criminal wrongdoing, you bear the burden of proving such allegations. There is no police officer exception to constitutional due process and presumption of innocence.

The only actual evidence thus far released and known is the GSR tests and the autopsy. The GSR clearly refutes the "only armed with a sandwich" claim, and supports the officer's account that he was fired upon by Myers. Other than demonstrating that Myers was shot and killed, a point not in contention, I'm not really sure what it proves that is inconsistent with the officer's account. The expert even appeared to deliberately avoid the issue of an execution killing by noting he could not ascertain the order or timing of the wounds. We also know that Myers was on bail for illegal weapons and resisting arrest charges, with a trial date in November, and he was supposed to be under house arrest and monitored by and anklet.

(I speculate that the family released the autopsy to show that Myers was fleeing the scene. However, if he had fired at the officer, the officer was entitled to fire back to stop the now demonstrable and dangerous threat, even though he might have been in retreat.)

The only alleged witness to the execution is, as of now, unknown and totally unidentified by the family. We have no idea if the witness actually exists, no less are we in any position to meaningfully determine their credibility.

I'm not trying to exonerate or incriminate the officer. I have no personal investment in his guilt or innocence. I will gladly change my opinion as new evidence is uncovered or released. However, the actual evidence currently available appears to strongly support the officer's account of that evening, regardless of whether it conforms to your narrative.