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In reply to the discussion: Was it legal for Darren Wilson to shoot Michael Brown? [View all]Hoyt
(54,770 posts)32. That could be. Although, I want to know more about the first few seconds before saying for sure
there might be some justification for the first shot, or second shot.
I also want to know why no one did anything to help Brown after he was shot. Did they just not care, or was it so clear he was dead (several times over)?
There has to be a better way of handling these things without killing someone.
I am sure the country needs to demilitarize police department. The police department there needs to clean house. All police need to wear a camera. Ron Johnson should receive a commendation and promotion. And a lot more. This junk has to stop.
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That could be. Although, I want to know more about the first few seconds before saying for sure
Hoyt
Aug 2014
#32
I get that people accept the use of force to catch fleeing felons, but not deadly force
Hippo_Tron
Aug 2014
#44
Well...the Ferguson PD and all of it's good old boys are doing their damdest to make it fit.
FarPoint
Aug 2014
#7
I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt and assuming you felt the sarcasm tag wasn't necessary
Hippo_Tron
Aug 2014
#24
Historically, racists have compared African American men to apes, like King Kong...
NYC_SKP
Aug 2014
#41
If the autopsy supported the officer's version of events, I believe we would have seen it by now.
wildeyed
Aug 2014
#14