“But the way it is supposed to work is, the feds only get involved in a local/state case if it appears the locality/state permitted or perpetrated civil rights violations during its handling of the case.”
The Feds contention is that the shooting itself constituted a “possible civil rights” violation. That’s all they need. They can conduct a simultaneous investigation while the state/local authorities conduct theirs.
Yes. But that still doesn’t make it right.
Wilson getting attacked should be a hate crime and a possible civil rights violation. Where are the feds for that?