Why does any of that matter? No, I have not seen every piece. Even if I believe every little bit of Officer Wilson's story and it happened EXACTLY like he said, I still think he messed up big time.

Why do you keep asking me that? Why don't you respond to my question instead. Why didn't the officer pull up further away? Would that not have been much smarter?

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Posted by Ace Midnight

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Posted on 11/29/14 at 10:02 am to TheSexecutioner

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Even if I believe every little bit of Officer Wilson's story and it happened EXACTLY like he said, I still think he messed up big time.

How so? His story was he got jumped. Guy went for his gun. Charged him. He fired until threat was neutralized (actually, I think he fired the weapon dry, but I'm not 100% on that).

I'm not saying it happened exactly that way, but if it did, Wilson was completely justified - and at least some of the witnesses supported this version. The objective evidence certainly did. Even an unarmed suspect is a threat if he has shown the willingness and ability to arm himself.

The decedent made 2 mistakes - he attempted to disarm the officer and he failed.

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Posted by Redbone

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Posted on 11/29/14 at 2:21 pm to TheSexecutioner

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Why didn't the officer pull up further away? Would that not have been much smarter?

Police procedure. What does it matter. The cop is asking him to clear the street. His location has absolutely nothing to do with a thug reaching into the car. .... none. Conclusion: DW. was perfectly in the right to be where he was. Thug POS? Not so much.

What would have been smarter? Thug POS not being in the road, especially with a hand full of stolen cigars.

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