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The only difference in the accounts I have heard is that some non-LEO witnesses said he ‘didn't have a gun in his hand’ and others said ‘his gun was in his holster’ (for those of you in Rio Linda, that ALSO means it was not in his hand).

So far the only “different accounts” I have seen is that the witnesses do not agree with the LEO’s, who all seem to agree that he DID have a gun in his hand.

Being a former cop, if I did what these cops did I would have been indicted. The 2 front shots would be justified if, and I say if he had a gun in his hand and was deemed a threat. However 5 in the back while he was down and not a threat is excessive and there is no way in hell they can justify that. Also I read that he had been tasered as well. These cops are going to jail. And if the local DA won’t indict, you can be sure that the federal DA for that district will.

This is a better article.

Here's the conflict,

But the 72-year-old man, in addition to another witness reached Monday, said they did see the weapon and did see Scott reach for it.

The man said he saw Scott reach with his right hand and pull out what appeared to be a gun in a zippered holster. He recognized the holster, he said, because he has one like it. Officers then fired, and the man saw the gun fall out of Scott's hand. The witness did not see Scott point the gun at officers.

The second witness, who also spoke on the condition that his name not be used, was standing near the entrance when he said he heard police shout, "Get down on the ground. Get down now."

He turned to see why police were yelling, he said, and saw Scott reaching for what appeared to be a pistol in his waistband. The witness said he recognized the butt of the gun and immediately turned toward his wife and covered her as they dove to the ground.

"He was definitely reaching for the gun," the man said.

And we haven't heard from the store employees yet. Someone called the cops for some reason.