Teenager is fatally shot at gas station in Berkeley

St. Louis Post-Dispatch ^ | 24/12/2014

[fluorescence]

BERKELEY • A teenager was fatally shot late Tuesday at a Mobil gas station on North Hanley Road here.

The victim was identified as Antonio Martin, 18, by his mother, Toni Martin.

Toni Martin and others at the scene said Antonio was shot by a police officer.

The body remained on the parking lot just in front of the Mobil gas station at 6800 North Hanley Road at about 1 a.m. Berkeley police cars were on either side.

[Hetty_Fauxvert]

I just read reports (perhaps apocryphal) that the suspect was alive and breathing for a while, but no ambulance came (or perhaps was not called). If true, that will rile this whole thing up again ... to say the least.
http://www.ijreview.com/2014/12/222113-18-year-old-black-teen-shot-police-officers-gas-station-just-miles-ferguson-missouri/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=conservativedaily&utm_campaign=Crime

[SZonian]

18 years old is an ADULT...and if he pulled a gun...well, stupid is as stupid does.

Just sayin’...of course the mobs will be out in force...again.

[9YearLurker]

Reports are that he pulled a gun and shot at the police first:

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/berkeley-officer-fatally-shoots-teenager-at-gas-station/article_d45db16a-7422-5307-b81d-b45dbdc896ba.html

[PGalt]

Very interesting. Thanks for posting; linking.

[Lawgvr1955]

The reporter has already deemed the gun wielder a “victim”. Not biased at all. /s.

[Sherman Logan]

Berkeley is an inner-ring suburb right next to Ferguson.

"Fearing for his life, the Berkeley Officer fired several shots, striking the subject, fatally wounding him. The second subject fled the scene," the statement added.

He would say that, wouldn't he?

It might even be the truth.

[Squantos]

Criminals take a number .....NEXT !!

[RayChuang88]

The LAST thing you want to do is point a gun at a police officer--their immediately realize a highly dangerous situation and will fire back, no questions asked.

[Popman]

Why didn’t the officer just shoot the gun out of his hand.../ S

[RoosterRedux]

Let me guess...: “He was a good kid, making good decisions and turning his life around.”

[trebb]

From the article (about surveillance footage): "You can see the gentleman raise a handgun and the officer fire a shot," Schellman said.

Obviously, gentlemen screw up too...

[SZonian]

Justice is served.

Next.

[SZonian]

I wonder where one goes to get schooled on these “gentlemanly” ways?

[Hoodat]

"Having video really helps in this situation because it puts to rest all of the false narratives that would be out there," he said.

No, it won't.