The kid turned, pulled his empty hands out of his pockets, put his hands up, got shot within 0.5 seconds of doing so. it's pretty clear in the frame by frame. I don't see a gun either, judging by the way the cop approached immediately after shooting I don't think he thought he was a deadly threat and instantly regretted it, hence the crying and friendly demeanor when trying to bring him back.
Sometimes a split second decision is the wrong decision. rip
Does it justify rioting and looting?
Hell no
But here we go again with the help of the mainstream media we get to turn a tragedy into an even bigger one -.-
Kid had a gun! After cop is done with CPR he walks around to the back side of the fence and shines his flash light on the gun. Looks to me like the kid ditched the gun then quickly turned and was shot. Shooting was justified 100%. In the article it also states that the kids hand tested positive for gun residue.. Sucks that he was so young, and running with the wrong crowd.
Just over 800 milliseconds from the time the officer saw the gun in his hand until the kid spun around and raised his hands. There was no way for the officer to tell whether or not he was still holding the gun. Sorry I was wrong.
A completely legal and justified shooting
Did they recover a gun at the scene? Just watching the video a couple time in slow mo I do not see a gun.
I am not saying he was not just moments ago banging and ditched the gun but I cannot seem to make out a gun in the video?
Also he cop totally man handles the first dude he runs by and shoves him to the ground.
The kid turned, pulled his empty hands out of his pockets, put his hands up, got shot within 0.5 seconds of doing so. it's pretty clear in the frame by frame. I don't see a gun either, judging by the way the cop approached immediately after shooting I don't think he thought he was a deadly threat and instantly regretted it, hence the crying and friendly demeanor when trying to bring him back.
Sometimes a split second decision is the wrong decision. rip
Does it justify rioting and looting? Hell no
But here we go again with the help of the mainstream media we get to turn a tragedy into an even bigger one -.-
Kid had a gun! After cop is done with CPR he walks around to the back side of the fence and shines his flash light on the gun. Looks to me like the kid ditched the gun then quickly turned and was shot. Shooting was justified 100%. In the article it also states that the kids hand tested positive for gun residue.. Sucks that he was so young, and running with the wrong crowd.
Just over 800 milliseconds from the time the officer saw the gun in his hand until the kid spun around and raised his hands. There was no way for the officer to tell whether or not he was still holding the gun. Sorry I was wrong.