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The police are already rolling out their coverup (Original Post) bluestateguy Aug 2014 OP
Here ya go... unapatriciated Aug 2014 #1
According to Daily Kos there's a no-fly zone over Ferguson--ostensibly for safety but probably Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #2
They're going to need it. GreatCaesarsGhost Aug 2014 #3
I agree Robbins Aug 2014 #4
Somehow the idea that the victim "tried" to grab the officer's gun Maedhros Aug 2014 #5

Louisiana1976

(3,962 posts)
2. According to Daily Kos there's a no-fly zone over Ferguson--ostensibly for safety but probably
Tue Aug 12, 2014, 06:27 PM
Aug 2014

so journalists don't fly over the area.

Robbins

(5,066 posts)
4. I agree
Tue Aug 12, 2014, 06:40 PM
Aug 2014

Very credible.Plus i saw his grandfather.It's going to be tough for them to try to try victim here.

Even if story was true and he tried to reach for gun it takes 10 bullets to stop him? Really.

I lived In St louis country for a lot of years till 2006 and it's shame St Louis gets national attention this way.

This sounds like a case of police officer deciding it Is crime to walk around and be a young Black male.

 

Maedhros

(10,007 posts)
5. Somehow the idea that the victim "tried" to grab the officer's gun
Tue Aug 12, 2014, 06:54 PM
Aug 2014

means that the officer is justified in shooting the victim.

What happened to the idea of appropriate force? Clearly the officer succeeded in preventing the victim from wresting away his weapon. At that point, the officer should be trained to take control of the situation without shooting 10 rounds into the victim.

Lack of training on the part of the officer does not equate to justification for shooting a person.

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