Posted on 08/12/2014 6:22:25 PM PDT by Uncle Chip
and actions before police shot the unarmed teen dead
Mr Johnson said that he and Brown were walking home from a store when the cop told them to get out of the street and 'get the f***' on to the sidewalk'....
The friend said the officer threw open the door which slammed closed again after bouncing off Brown. It was then that the officer grabbed his friend by the neck.
'The time frame was 60 seconds or less, it got out of hand really quickly.'
Johnson said that the officer had drawn his gun by this time and threatened to shoot Michael.
'I seen the fire come out of the barrel,' he told the network. 'I could see so vividly what was going on because I was so close.'
Johnson said the first time the officer fired, he and Brown got scared and ran away but he could already see that the teenager had blood coming down his shirt where he had been shot.
The 22-year-old ducked behind a car but Brown kept running.
'He shot again, and once my friend felt that shot, he turned around and put his hands in the air, and he started to get down,' Johnson said.
The 22-year-old said: '[Brown] stopped, turned with his hands up and said ''I don’t have a gun, stop shooting!'' 'But the officer still approached with his weapon drawn and fired several more shots.'
The eye-witness said despite the teenager's protests, the officer shot again, hitting Brown and leaving him on the ground.
The 22-year-old spoke to MSNBC on Tuesday alongside his attorney, and former St Louis' mayor, Freeman Bosley Jr.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Now he’s an expiring rapper.
Unfortunately, Holder has directed the “Eff Bee Eye” to do an investigation and Obama has already weighed in with his .02.
Well, Obama said something today. But as someone pointed out, every time Obama has ventured an opinion on one of these controversial race/crime stories he’s put his foot down his throat, so you can’t blame him for shutting up.
And, in fact, I encourage it!
Some gun shots bleed a lot.
They are working behind the scenes pressuring people to lie and threatening action against anyone who tells the truth.
The rioters deserve the gunfire much more than this guy did.
There are only 3 on the 50 man police force --
“Was” being the operative tune.
Now he’s a decomposer.
Sod off with your assumptions and your insults “real veteran”. Seems to me you’re the only keyboard commando in this discussion. Now what?
You may not but many of us here know enough and are learning more every day.
Feral felons (Thanks Abe!) vs roided up gear queer po-lice.
They deserve each other
More concerned about trained moslem terrorists infiltrating every major American city
Not to speak of Labs and Goldens.
Judging by the reactions of FReepers, those convicted in the severe beating of Steve Utash need a new trial and acquittals.
After all, none of them were armed and nobody saw nuthin.
This story has been nurtured for two days before release? Detracts from its credability.
On the other hand the eye witness not interviewed by police? Was he even arrested at the scene?
Because he's a cop?
I agree. But the only reason you know about it is because of what you read in the MSM where bad acts are publicized.
You assume because the MSM highlights a few bad people every case is bad.
If you do not consider your previous irrelevant rant a rant you must just be overly dramatic in your normal conservations.
The friend’s attorney is Freeman Bosley Jr. I highly recommend an internet search of this lawyer using the search engine of your choice.
Video cams are quite the weapon these dayz.
He is the former mayor of St Louis and a highly respected lawyer and his representation of this witness gives him a lot of credibility.
“many of us here know enough and are learning more every day”
If you know exactly what happened as you claim, enlighten us.
And please give the source for your information.
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