18 and Dead.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by sheltiedave

A few comments...
One
Aren't many blacks on the Ferguson PD because other municipalities, including St. Louis City and St. Louis county, pay far better. Why work for a second tier force AND make less money, less benefits, have fewer advancement opportunities, and less prestige if you are good and a minority?

Two
The officer is going to do time. He shot Brown seven times, including exiting the car and shooting him after he ceased being a threat. Write that down for future reference.

The officer won't do a second.

"Hands up" doesn't make you a non threat, especially if you're a robbery suspect.

On the ground or on your knees, facing away from me, with your hands behind your back makes you a non threat.

Famous studies have been conducted on this related to how fast you can get to me before I can shoot you. Do you know what the magic distance is?

Thirty-five feet.

In all the generality, that was released specifically.

There's a reason.