Great point, and even if the official word at first, as some are saying, is that Wilson did not know about the robbery (highly unlikely), it’s possible that the official version is maistaken—that Wilson DID get the bolo on Brown.
Second verse, same as the first. Mama’s little angel, hung out with the wrong crowd and was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Da’ poleez killed an innocent black male for lack of anything better to do than to pass the time. Parents have different last names. Witnesses come out of the woodwork to nail the cops. Rev Al and Bro’ Jesse want a taste of the gig. Network ratings skyrocket. For most of us, life will go on. The Great OZ has spoken.