“Descriptions of the suspect were broadcast over the police radio... Wilson had been responding to a nearby call involving a sick 2-month child from 11:48 am until noon, when he left that place. A minute later, he encountered Michael Brown walking down Canfield Drive”
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2014/aug/15/police-missouri-teen-shot-cop-suspect-robbery/
“Documents released by Ferguson police Friday suggested that Wilson had reason to believe he was encountering a suspect in what Jackson said was a “strong-arm” robbery at a convenience store.
Jackson said that on the day of the shooting, the officer had responded to a call about a sick person before receiving a call about the convenience store robbery shortly before noon. Wilson had received a description of the suspect over the radio and tried to stop Brown on the street, Jackson said.”
http://www.ketknbc.com/news/us-ferguson-missouri-cop-profile
“The police chief said that Wilson was originally investigating a “sick call” before noon on Saturday, and then responded to a reported robbery at a nearby Ferguson convenience store, of which Brown allegedly was a suspect.
Wilson was sent to investigate the robbery, before encountering Brown shortly after.”
http://www.politico.com/story/2014/08/ferguson-police-officer-shooting-id-110049.html#ixzz3AVEiPIFa
“The documents said Wilson, who was treated for injuries after the shooting, was in the area searching for the suspect when he spotted Brown.”
You have been the victim of misinformation.
The Chief of Police set the record straight today saying that the shooting had nothing to do with the robbery and that the altercation was over the guys walking in the street.
Yep. I know what the media is reporting. They’re wrong. Chief Jackson said the robbery was unrelated to Officer Wilson’s initial contact with Brown. The timeline in the police reports seems to confirm that. See my post at 216.