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Hippo_Tron

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22. How does one justify the second shot if he was fleeing?

Reply to Savannahmann (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 17, 2014, 12:34 PM

Aug 2014

Deadly force is supposed to be use only if someone's life is in danger. Fleeing isn't dangerous.

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Was it legal for Darren Wilson to shoot Michael Brown? [View all] FreakinDJ Aug 2014 OP

We will know when all the facts are in seveneyes Aug 2014 #1

No, ultimately, a jury will determine pintobean Aug 2014 #3

I think the local PD is deliberately screwing up this case CanonRay Aug 2014 #12

What have they done pintobean Aug 2014 #16

Failure to interview witnesses in a timely manner CanonRay Aug 2014 #19

Release of the video was mandated by law. pintobean Aug 2014 #21

There were no FOI requests for the robbery video. SwankyXomb Aug 2014 #33

Bullshit pintobean Aug 2014 #34

Have you ever managed FOI requests? Lee-Lee Aug 2014 #35

It can be argued that the first two shots were justified Savannahmann Aug 2014 #2

I don't beleive LEO's statement on the 1st 2 shots - I beleive the eyewitness FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #5

I would have a hard time with that. Savannahmann Aug 2014 #11

Excellent analysis Danascot Aug 2014 #23

That could be. Although, I want to know more about the first few seconds before saying for sure Hoyt Aug 2014 #32

As the Rude Pundit put it, it wouldn't matter if VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #20

How does one justify the second shot if he was fleeing? Hippo_Tron Aug 2014 #22

For police there are two arguments that are reasonably accepted. Savannahmann Aug 2014 #27

I get that people accept the use of force to catch fleeing felons, but not deadly force Hippo_Tron Aug 2014 #44

I agree but would state it even stronger rock Aug 2014 #31

Even if it was legal for the first round or two Gore1FL Aug 2014 #4

I hope the autopsy can prove the fact that Brown had his hands up when shot. FarPoint Aug 2014 #8

I can already hear the defense madville Aug 2014 #6

Continued shooting - even when the victim had his hands up FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #9

Well...the Ferguson PD and all of it's good old boys are doing their damdest to make it fit. FarPoint Aug 2014 #7

No avebury Aug 2014 #10

I'm sure the word is getting around out there. This was a bad surrender. Loudly Aug 2014 #13

This is the dumbest post I've read on DU pintobean Aug 2014 #17

I'm not surprised heaven05 Aug 2014 #26

SMH. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #37

I rates in my top 10. I am hoping the poster just forgot the sarcasm tag Rex Aug 2014 #40

With sincerity TransitJohn Aug 2014 #18

I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt and assuming you felt the sarcasm tag wasn't necessary Hippo_Tron Aug 2014 #24

right heaven05 Aug 2014 #25

"you look like King fucking Kong ready to rumble some more." Utter Bullshit. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #36

You look like King Kong ready to rumble? After being shot twice in the back Rex Aug 2014 #39

Historically, racists have compared African American men to apes, like King Kong... NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #41

Are they still here? Rex Aug 2014 #42

If the autopsy supported the officer's version of events, I believe we would have seen it by now. wildeyed Aug 2014 #14

IMO after the second shot there is nothing legal about the whole situation. His hands were up and jwirr Aug 2014 #15

The big issue i see lancer78 Aug 2014 #28

Jerome Ersland was a pharmacist in Oklahoma City CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #29

No, according to the three witnesses who have come forward publicly. BlueCaliDem Aug 2014 #30

+1 (nt) NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #38

Legal or not, it was definitely immoral. nt Live and Learn Aug 2014 #43

Is this a serious question? philosslayer Aug 2014 #45