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Originally Posted by Ducay
Does it matter if he was stealing $10,000 or a box of cigarellos? The cop was responding to knowledge of a robbery with 2 black males fleeing. Brown escalated the situation as a result.
Most young shoplifters I know would admit to it or at least cooperate with the police when confronted, not attack them and try and steal their gun.
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Originally Posted by SportsJunky
Let's not forget that he assaulted the shopkeeper...
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Originally Posted by terminator
Steal a couple cigars leading to getting shot? Seriously how many 18 year old kids do you know shop lift? Please, that does not equate to being a crook.
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Originally Posted by Ducay
The fact he was fleeing a robbery? Which was the whole reason the officer wanted to talk to the guy further. And likely the whole reason Brown wanted to escalate the situation? (To avoid capture for the robbery).
But hey, mass media and the protesters would love you to think I called him a "crook" because he is black.
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You guys must have a short memory. At the time of the shooting the Ferguson police chief had said that the officer was unaware Brown was the suspect. That theory goes out the window.