re: McKnight shooter released from custody...Cliffnotes of Normand press conf inside

The witness quote could be completely misleading.

Of course McKnight would be apologizing if gasser had already pulled his gun - they were probably all hot and yelling up to that point.

Doesnt mean joe had to die.

And unless new facts emerge gasser should be in jail for life.

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They should have held him as long as they are allowed so that they can avoid unrest.

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You think the majority of people who are going to come loose and riot about this understand the system and how they have to charge or release in 24 hours? You're really giving them credit.

80% rain all weekend

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Knowing that there's no question he did kill him, they have to have some pretty solid evidence of justification to release him the next day

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Not sure if it was confirmed, but rumor was he was an ex sheriff. He was also driving an Infiniti. Perhaps he's well connected?

I understand an Infiniti isn't the end all, be all, but you get the point.

ETA: To clarify for the morons, he may have decent financial resources, which combined with the rumor he's an ex sheriff, could have afforded him the benefit of the doubt and the legal representation needed to get out so quickly.

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He was also driving an Infiniti. Perhaps he's well connected?

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To what? The Japanese shitty car mafia?

wait, he was driving an Infinity? String him up!

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I don't think we are getting the whole story. Do you know how much clout it would take to gun down a unarmed man, then walk the next day???

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But they didn't say the investigation was closed. They said it was ongoing, and charges could be coming.

Normally in that situation, they charge the guy with something within 24 hours just so they can keep him.

Something tells me that if this was a 23 yr old black male as the shooter, he would be charged with something, and then if the investigation reveals he should not be charged, they drop the charge and release him.

By releasing him now, you are giving the impression that this was, at least as of the moment, a justified hit. It's hard for me to believe that if McKnight had no weapon on him.

That certainly is interesting. There would have to be very strong evidence to indicate self defense.

There must be a lot more to the details of this case. Possibly road rage on behalf of McKnight.

It sounds like the witness account is complete BS.

Does NOLA have video at major intersections?

When shite like this happens it 100% justifies all the ill feeling black folks feel towards the system. This is a mind boggling decision and does nothing for JP's racist image.

There has to be video from one of the businesses or a bystander (cell phone vid?) and it has to show McKnight being the aggressor. That is the only way I see this happening so quickly. Why wouldn't JPSO say that though?