“Why did Wilson continue to pursue Brown?”
That’s where Wilson screwed up. I said this on another thread. Once Wilson was assaulted, the line was grayed between Wilson as a cop and Wilson as a victim. Wilson should have stayed in the squad car and waited for backup.
We’ve all heard “never discipline a child when your angry”. That truism applies here as well...
Brown should have been dealt with by other officers who were not involved in the way Wilson was. Had reason prevailed, everybody would be better off. Innocent citizens wouldn’t have died, the city wouldn’t have been torched, Wilson life wouldn’t have been turned upside down, and Brown would be looking a 10 year (or more) stint in prison.
However the culture in the police forces will not allow this.
My dad worked in a maximum security prison in the BAU. That’s the Behavioral Adjustment Unit. Situational awareness on many levels is the key to safety. Wilson’s adrenaline was obviously (and understandably) in control, and that’s something a skillful enemy or opponent will use against you.
Much like Waco could have been avoided if the sheriff had just been allowed to arrest Koresh when he made his daily stop at the quick mart for milk and bread like he wanted to do.
You are in denial.
Am I correct that Wilson’s face had been crushed?
After a head injury of that magnitude what type of rational reasoning can be expected simply do to brain concussion?
If this had gone to court, Wilson’s head injury would have enough to exonerate the officer.