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In reply to the discussion: Berkeley (MO) officials: Man killed by police had pointed gun at officer [View all]KingCharlemagne
(7,908 posts)pleading for his life as the officer (Flanery, you say) stood over him and administered the final kill shot. Bet you didn't hear about those eye- or earwitnesses did you? Or, if you did, you've chosen to ignore their witness. As you will.
I meant to suggest that Martin had armed himself precisely b/c he was aware of what had happened to an unarmed Michael Brown not two miles down the road as the crow flies. The next time a St. Louis County LEO bumps into an Antonio Martin, said officer may not be able to rely on the safety being engaged.
BTW, Flanery's name was not officially released but I don't think you want to be holding him up as some paragon of enlightened law enforcement if his posts on social media are to be trusted. Again, as you will. And, our bickering aside, thanks for pointing me to Flanery's name, as I had somehow missed it.