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13. Darren Wilson's claims were supported by multiple witnesses

Wed Aug 10, 2016, 12:06 PM

Aug 2016

This cop was riding an armored car. No reasonable person thinks an unarmed person running at a tank is going to hurt the passengers.

A reasonable person can think Mike Brown was legally killed in self defense. It's impossible to think it in this case .

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Man killed by deputy in Compton not involved with carjacker [View all] Judi Lynn Aug 2016 OP

So no body cameras of this and we are supposed to believe he charged them? cstanleytech Aug 2016 #1

Another day, another black man shot in killed by badge wearing, state sponsored gangbangers Feeling the Bern Aug 2016 #2

So let me get this straight. The official story is that a guy, whom they Chakab Aug 2016 #3

Exactly, its just not believable. cstanleytech Aug 2016 #10

So the man "charged" an armored vehicle that looked something like this . . . Journeyman Aug 2016 #4

People do that sometimes... jtuck004 Aug 2016 #6

Yes. Some people with a reason will do that. And when there's a compassionate person in command. . . Journeyman Aug 2016 #7

Standing still is a far cry from running towards it though and if you notice the tanks drivers cstanleytech Aug 2016 #11

You seem to confuse "charging" with "standing still". LanternWaste Aug 2016 #19

THAT PHOTO.... cynzke Aug 2016 #8

... and they feared for their lives etherealtruth Aug 2016 #14

That's a vehicle designed for war, not policing, why the fuck would they ever need... Humanist_Activist Aug 2016 #15

The Compton police evidently believe they need two of these to go after carjackers . . . Journeyman Aug 2016 #16

That's fucking crazy, Compton isn't a warzone for fuck's sake... Humanist_Activist Aug 2016 #17

Actually its a pretty good vehicle for helping deal with crowd control and LA does have a cstanleytech Aug 2016 #20

How would it deal with the crowd? By sniping at them from the top mount? Humanist_Activist Aug 2016 #22

Depends on what attachments they have for it but some recent developments for cstanleytech Aug 2016 #23

True, still have to wonder who they are at war with, it is still a war machine... Humanist_Activist Aug 2016 #25

sigh, technically almost everything the police have was invented for war. cstanleytech Aug 2016 #30

Why not? It worked with Michael Brown didn't it? Solomon Aug 2016 #26

Thanks for sharing a look at that critter. Had never seen one. Unbelievable. n/t Judi Lynn Aug 2016 #18

i don't believe he charged them. This is murder. patsimp Aug 2016 #5

Hey, the claim of "charging" worked well for Michael Brown's killer.... rgbecker Aug 2016 #9

Darren Wilson's claims were supported by multiple witnesses Taitertots Aug 2016 #13

Bullshit. Solomon Aug 2016 #27

Nope. Both accounts are supported by witnesses and forensic evidence Taitertots Aug 2016 #29

No reasonable person fears being "charged" by an unarmed person when they ride in an armored car Taitertots Aug 2016 #12

Second degree, to be first under California law I think it requires there to be premeditation and cstanleytech Aug 2016 #21

Since you seem to have the book on what is reasonable.... rgbecker Aug 2016 #32

And they shot him from an APV. He must have been a serious threat NWCorona Aug 2016 #24

That vehicle should be equipped with cameras True Dough Aug 2016 #28

Completely agree, there is really no good reason for it not to have cameras. nt cstanleytech Aug 2016 #31