If the cop did not know the thugs were the subject of a BOLO after committing a crime- not just a couple of nuiscance cases walking in the middle of the street- the cop would not have taken heightened precautions that might have led to another outcome.
All just speculation now of course.
Please rephrase that for me. I’m not understanding you.
Brown thought he was about to be arrested for a Robbery,... the officer thought he was dealing with someone walking in the street blocking traffic. ....Logically, who has more motivation to escalate this encounter to violence?....... Brown not wanting to get arrested for a felony,... or the police officer dealing with a jaywalker?