November 25, 201510 yr I am. I'm also having trouble seeing how there were numerous shots that would have entered through the back. I'm having a hard time finding many shots to the back also. But what difference does it really make? Once he was hit the first time, he dropped to the ground. So why keep shooting him? One would have to be a coward to believe that a young man with essentially a pocket knife is a threat to their life after they have already been shot and are not being aggressive.
November 25, 201510 yr I'm having a hard time finding many shots to the back also. But what difference does it really make? Once he was hit the first time' date=' he dropped to the ground. So why keep shooting him? One would have to be a coward to believe that a young man with essentially a pocket knife is a threat to their life after they have already been shot and are not being aggressive.[/quote'] Not saying this is justified, but it wouldn't be hard to do serious damage, potentially even death, with a pocket knife. Again...so my words aren't misconstrued, not saying this was justified.
November 25, 201510 yr I wish it had sound so I could hear the gunshots. It happened so fast I think it might still be hard to count 16
November 25, 201510 yr It happened so fast I think it might still be hard to count 16 I thought I read all shots happened in about a 13 second window...hard to tell from the video if that is accurate.
November 25, 201510 yr You stated something as if it were fact. I think it was a fair question. Fair indeed.
November 25, 201510 yr It's an easy fix. Post appropriately. Again, I am not in the press. I report it as I find it . I subsequently found that it is being disputed and posted that.
November 25, 201510 yr I thought I read all shots happened in about a 13 second window...hard to tell from the video if that is accurate. That seems right. It's hard to tell when the last shot was fired, but I came up with 15 seconds when I counted earlier.
November 25, 201510 yr Not saying this is justified, but it wouldn't be hard to do serious damage, potentially even death, with a pocket knife. Again...so my words aren't misconstrued, not saying this was justified. It would if your still laying on the ground....
November 25, 201510 yr It would if your still laying on the ground.... Correct. But the size of the knife is not the issue.
November 25, 201510 yr I'm having a hard time finding many shots to the back also. But what difference does it really make? Once he was hit the first time, he dropped to the ground. So why keep shooting him? One would have to be a coward to believe that a young man with essentially a pocket knife is a threat to their life after they have already been shot and are not being aggressive. It makes a difference in the autopsy report. It doesn't seem the video supports it.
November 25, 201510 yr Author I know this has no bearing on the crux of the matter in the justification for shooting that young man, but drugs are bad. I know it's like trying to walk on a strand of dental floss to make this sound less callous and in no way am I trying to justify this incident, but in his right mind this boy isn't in this situation. I hate the drug issues we have to deal with in this country. It's astounding and in this situation, cost this kid his life when it likely wouldn't have otherwise, the shooting not withstanding. Drugs are very bad. Probably a discussion for a different thread but this kid had a very rough life. Everyone failed him. There were multiple cases opened by child services for abuse. He was a ward of the state when this murder occurred. The city settled for $5 million dollars with the family. Is this the same family that abused him and protective services took him out of the home?
November 25, 201510 yr It makes a difference in the autopsy report. It doesn't seem the video supports it. OK, I get that. But again, does iit make it okay since he may have shot him in his chest (while laying on the ground) as opposed to shooting him in the back while laying on the ground?
November 25, 201510 yr Again, I am not in the press. I report it as I find it . I subsequently found that it is being disputed and posted that. Ok, like I said post appropriately.
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