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rgbecker

(4,831 posts) Mon Nov 24, 2014, 11:02 PM Nov 2014

Brown fell 153 feet from car, his blood was another 25 feet further.

The guy was shot 175 feet from car. Wilson must have be terrified for his life!

Or did he run after Brown and shoot him down cause Brown Dis'd him.

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Brown fell 153 feet from car, his blood was another 25 feet further. (Original Post) rgbecker Nov 2014 OP

Only my opinion, but the amount of rage required to compel an armed law enforcement officer GoneFishin Nov 2014 #1

That was the WTF moment for me! procon Nov 2014 #2

GoneFishin

(5,217 posts)

1. Only my opinion, but the amount of rage required to compel an armed law enforcement officer

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Mon Nov 24, 2014, 11:11 PM

Nov 2014

to get out of his car, pursue an unarmed individual, then shoot him 6 or more times was likely a steroid induced rage.

procon

(15,805 posts)

2. That was the WTF moment for me!

Reply to rgbecker (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 11:18 PM

Nov 2014

That's over half the length of a football field... he was 50 yards away. I do not see how the cop felt threatened when he had a car and the opportunity to withdraw and wait for backup.

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