Well, is it possible that the cop in the Ferguson/Michael Brown case freaked out in a similar manner? Not saying he did, but this case proves that such things do happen.
He was a better shot. Dead men tell no tales. Ever wonder why they keep shooting until the target is blown to shreds? The different results in these two cases is one reason. If this guy had died, FReepers and others would be talking about the "thug" who threatened the brave cop.
“Well, is it possible that the cop in the Ferguson/Michael Brown case freaked out in a similar manner? Not saying he did, but this case proves that such things do happen.”
Entirely possible. Cops have learned to say the right words. “He reached for his waist band”, “He made a furtive gesture”, etc. Always something hard to disprove. The cop screws up, lies, and other LE and badge lickers don’t even want to question his version of events.
There was one a year or so back, where a cop shot a kid “For trying to run him over with a stolen car.”
Cops were buying his crap hook line and sinker, but a basic investigation showed the car was in reverse. opps.
I'd bet not.We saw,just moments before his death,that this "giant" was anything by "gentle".We have no evidence of such inclinations in the guy in SC.In fact,his reactions after having been shot suggest to me that he probably is a decent,reasonable type of guy.I doubt that I would have been nearly as civil in the same situation.