According to Dorian Johnson's account, they were walking down the middle of the street when the cop drove by and told them to get the f--- onto the sidewalk. Instead of moving to the sidewalk, they responded they were almost home, causing the cop to become enraged at their 'attitude'. The cop reached out his window and grabbed the "gentle giant", initiating the confrontation that ended in his shooting.
So, one must ask the question, Why, if they had just robbed a convenience store, would they have not been relieved that the cop only wanted them to get out of the street? And why would they have divulged the approximate location of their 'home'?
Dorian Johnson was his accomplice in the robbery? That is a pretty credible source. /s