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Originally Posted by Bent Wookie

I think you need to look at all the evidence as a whole not just a single element to draw your conclusion. Further, the corroborative evidence can also be used to discredit or at least bring up questions with eyewitness testimony.

Not to toot my own horn, but I have a basic understanding of how to argue in favour if or against inferences that might be drawn from evidence.

Originally Posted by Bent Wookie

I am not sure what you are looking for is available in a nice clear, concise one line conclusion.

I haven't asked for a clear, concise one line conclusion.

Originally Posted by Bent Wookie

The ME gave a conclusion.

Well, sort of. The Medical Examiner issued a report. I'm not sure that it was conclusive of much of anything however. For example:

The gunshot wound to the top of Brown's head was consistent with Brown either falling forward or being in a lunging position; the shot was instantly fatal

The location of the fatal head gunshot wound therefore appears to be equally consistent with the officer's account as it is with the following eyewitness accounts:

James McKnight

James McKnight said he witnessed the shooting and that Brown held his hands in the air just after he turned to face Wilson. He stumbled toward the officer, but didn't rush him, and "the officer was about six or seven feet away" from Brown.[42]
Phillip Walker

Phillip Walker, a 40-year-old resident of a nearby apartment complex, said he saw Brown walking "at a steady pace" toward Wilson with his hands up and that he "did not rush the officer", adding that Wilson's final shot was from a distance of about four feet.[97]
Emanuel Freeman

Emanuel Freeman, a 19-year-old resident of a nearby apartment complex, on witnessing the shooting, began tweeting about the incident two minutes after it began. Freeman stated that Wilson fired twice at Brown while he was running away, and five more times after he turned around to face Wilson.[100][101]

Grand jury witnesses

On October 16, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch published an interview with a black Canfield resident who testified before the grand jury. The man, who did not want his name released, said he saw the entire event. Wilson drove past Johnson and Brown and then backed up again. A scuffle ensued in the police vehicle and Wilson's hat flew off. There was a gunshot from the vehicle, and then Brown ran down the street followed by Wilson. Wilson aimed his gun at Brown and repeatedly yelled "Stop", but did not fire until Brown turned around and stepped toward Wilson. At that point Wilson fired three shots. Brown staggered toward Wilson from 20 feet away with his hands out to his sides, when Wilson fired again. The witness said that Brown was already falling as the last shots were fired and that, in his opinion, the final shots were murder.[49]

According to several people close to the grand jury investigation, seven or eight witnesses have given testimony consistent with Wilson's account. Details of the testimony were not reported. Speaking on condition of anonymity to The Washington Post, the sources said that the witnesses are all African American, and that they have not spoken publicly out of fear for their safety.[102]

SOURCE FOR ALL QUOTES: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shootin...County_autopsy

Originally Posted by Bent Wookie

Eye witnesses appeared to have made observations that substantiate that - that MB was not shot in the back and may have been running or charging.

See above witness accounts.