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In reply to the discussion: I think the Baltimore cops were cowboying around resulting in the fatal injury to Freddie. [View all]lovemydog
(11,833 posts)Thanks for the research. The police are responsible for this killing. I trust the investigation brings more facts to light. Regarding felony-murder, that's why I said in an earlier post that another possibility is a homicide charge based upon depraved indifference to human life.
If they were average citizens they could qualify under the kidnapping charge as a predicate felony since the victim was running away when they apprehended him, according to his family's lawyer. I know that's unlikely given how much leeway police have. At this point I don't believe their claim that they had a right to detain him. That he was not a fleeing felon and was not in their lawful custody. Not sure how that might play out but I'll be watching the victim's lawyer. I tend not to believe the police claims because in the past when they are responsible for killings they lie and cover up for each other.