This is a case that pushes all of the buttons. It’s like a perfect storm of political controversy. I agree that many cops abuse their power. I am white but I totally believe that most police (but not all) racial profile and harass minorities. What I’ve always found suspicious about this case, however, is the claim that a police officer shot a person who had their hands up trying to surrender. Even for the most racist cop that seems excessive (not saying the officer is racist).
So why would Brown act like this? if the story I’m getting is true (he strong arm robs a store, then attacks a cop and tries to steal his gun) what was that all about? I thought he was signed up to start college soon.
Was he high on any drugs that could be detected? Some of the newer designer drugs can really fuck with your mind and they don’t show up on drug tests.
Matt and Trey are probably thinking,“Didn’t we already satirize this in the second or third episode ever?”
“It’s coming right at us!”
I thank you for this. The post does matter, but putting the other person’s quote first helps put your reply in better context.
I apologize for the thread hijack.
I’m glad you brought this to my attention. I’ll make the adjustment in my future postings. thanks.
A tech school supposedly for HVAC.
Yes you are. The information that the officer was attacked and multiple eye witnesses saw it was available but certain news agencies neglected to report it.
This was a manufactured crisis by omission. It was immediately known that Brown strong-armed the store owner during a robbery that preceded the event.
Look at the people who defended Brown. They were breaking into stores stealing merchandise.
Yes, the autopsy showed THC in his blood and urine which suggests he smoked within a couple hours of the event. The cigars he stole are a favorite for use in making blunts.
It’s implausible that an unarmed person who, after just taking a bullet to the arm, would run away from the person shooting him…only to inexplicably spin around and then charge back towards the shooter. Perhaps the autopsy results don’t contradict this implausible claim, but that doesn’t mean the autopsy results are evidence for this implausible claim.
I haven’t been paying much attention to this case (believe it or not), but my impression is that Brown’s behavior after the initial shots were fired was consistent with someone trying to remove himself from conflict by running away. This stands regardless of what might’ve happened at the car. You can’t say the same about Wilson since not only did he fire his weapon multiple times on an open street (where he could’ve easily hit a bystander) at people who just ran away from him, but he exited his car to do so. This behavior is consistent with someone reacting out of an anger and impulse, not true concern for his life.
I don’t know why these autopsy results would make anyone say “a-ha!” at all, when its undisputed that Wilson handled Brown’s hands while cuffing him. This contact throws whatever meaning that can be gleaned from detected residues into question, since his own hands would’ve been contaminated with gunpowder. Not to mention all the blood he probably tracked into his car (which is an expected finding too, given the close range of the first shot).
Just curious. Has Wilson explained his failure to do a police report after this shooting? What is the official explanation for this?
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Yeah right! LOL!!
… Mostly because those who are protesting are reading their own sources presenting evidence that demonstrates to them that Wilson was in the wrong.
As in many other controversial issues, the two sets of evidence rarely seem to clash in the same place, so opinions are just getting more entrenched. Then there’s the cultural and historical context in which this is happening, which cannot be ignored.
I’ll also note that unless I’m mistaken, the info from the OP has come from anonymous leaks (the word “release” seems to imply official sanction, which as far as I can tell isn’t the case with this particular set of information) that the DOJ has called “irresponsible and highly troubling” and an “inappropriate effort to influence public opinion about this case.”
The fact that the OP can read these leaks and instantly and inexplicably jump to the conclusion that Wilson is suddenly, indisputably, exonerated, kinda shows how people’s emotionality is ruling their judgments in this case.
Nowhere on the video you cited does it show him paying for the items. And the link you posted was from a person calling himself OllieGarkey" (a play on the word oligarchy). He lists his occupation as “Political Operative”.
If you run the video out it’s consistent with what the police said it represented and that’s the clerk going ahead of Brown trying to lock the door. This is when Brown pushes him out of the way. The clerk then steps forward again and Brown menaces him. The clerk follows him out looking for him. He then goes back into the store and again goes outside looking around.
This appears to be the actions of someone who was robbed. The person you’re citing thinks differently. quote: “The confrontation between Brown and the clerk may have been because Brown impatiently reached across the counter".
there’s nothing sudden about it. If there are eye witnesses who corroborate the officer’s statements and the physical evidence corroborates his statements then there is no “jump” in conclusion. It’s supporting evidence that leads to a logical conclusion.
gun residue on Brown links him to the shooting the officer and witnesses say occurred in the car.
The fact that there was an altercation in the car is not new. It was evident from the early days of the shooting from multiple eyewitnesses. That’s not where the case lies. The case lies why Brown ended up dead 30 feet away from the vehicle where the altercation occurred.
I’ve seen reported speculation that the leaks are meant to prepare people in the event that the officer isn’t charged. They don’t want to abruptly announce the grand jury’s decision and have rioting. Only time will tell if rioting can be avoided. I hope everyone acts reasonably.
Certainly the County coroner’s report is official. I linked earlier to the pdf. I know in a case like this there will be other experts analyzing and testifying on the same information.
First they have to come up with a more plausible name for the coroner. Cuz I can’t believe a report written by a fake person.
Do you think you can assault a police officer and walk away? It’s a given that he was going to be arrested. There were eye witnesses that said he doubled back on the officer. Unless something new comes out the evidence supports the officer. His hands were not up in the air. The entry/exit wounds don’t support it.