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Sharpton returning to Ferguson for 4 days to draw nat'l attention to death of unarmed teenager Brown
The London Daily Mail ^ | October 20, 2014 | Mia De Graaf

Posted on 10/20/2014 2:15:10 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

The Rev. Al Sharpton is expected to hold a four-day tribute for the death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson at the end of this month.

Sharpton will be in the Missouri town from October 31 to November 4 in reference to the four hours that the teenager's body was left lying on the street.

Sharpton is leading a wave of outcry after a Friday report suggested that investigators do not have enough evidence to charge a police officer over the shooting of Michael Brown.

Details revealed by the New York Times included the first account of the shooting to come from Darren Wilson - who says he struggled with Brown in his squad car and shot the teen when he grabbed for his gun.

Experts told the paper that they believe investigators do not have the evidence to prosecute Wilson on federal civil rights charges - meaning a grand jury could soon decide Wilson should not be tried over the killing.

In his own version of events, the police officer told a grand jury he opened fire because the teenager was attacking him and he feared for his life.

Wilson insists Brown viciously launched through the window of his police car, punching and scratching him repeatedly.

Police officers are generally given more scope for lethal force if they reasonably believe that their life is in imminent danger.

Eventually, Wilson said, he pulled his gun from the holster on his right hip, fired two shots, and one hit Brown's arm - leaving his blood smeared inside the car and on his uniform....

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: 2014; alsharpton; blacks; democrats; ferguson; gotv; michaelbrown; missouri; sharpton; trayvons
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To: stephenjohnbanker
"grab my gun"

There have been quite a few cops who've been killed by their own gun after some nut grabbed it and used it on the cop. Brown was probably trying to do the same thing.

41 posted on 10/20/2014 3:23:40 PM PDT by driftless2
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To: driftless2

I think so too.


42 posted on 10/20/2014 3:24:23 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (The only people in the world who fear Obama are American citizens. KILL THE BILL!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

When you attack the police, sometimes YOU DIE.


43 posted on 10/20/2014 3:39:03 PM PDT by jyro (French-like Democrats wave the white flag of surrender while we are winning)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It should read Al Sharpton Returns to draw attention to Al Sharpton.


44 posted on 10/20/2014 3:40:53 PM PDT by jyro (French-like Democrats wave the white flag of surrender while we are winning)
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To: jyro

xlnt


45 posted on 10/20/2014 3:41:45 PM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

46 posted on 10/20/2014 3:48:58 PM PDT by Brother Cracker (You are more likely to find krugerrands in a Cracker Jack box than 22 ammo at Wal-Mart)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Rev-em-up Sharpton.


47 posted on 10/20/2014 3:51:14 PM PDT by windsorknot
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Another day without a peep from Jesse. One would think he’d be in front of the cameras when Louise et al were cleared.


48 posted on 10/20/2014 3:52:09 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: bgill

I think he’s working the Liberian/Ebola/racism angle right now in Dallas.


49 posted on 10/20/2014 3:53:39 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Well, it IS Halloween. You kind of expect ghouls to show up around this time of year.


50 posted on 10/20/2014 3:57:00 PM PDT by IronJack
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Al Sharpton is returning to Ferguson for four days in order to draw national attention to Al Sharpton.


51 posted on 10/20/2014 3:59:27 PM PDT by FewsOrange
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Meanwhile, in Chicago:

http://heyjackass.com/category/2014-chicago-crime-murder-stats/


52 posted on 10/20/2014 4:01:20 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Does anyone here believe Sharpton is even literate? Honestly, I’m not sure he can even read...even at a 5th grade level.


53 posted on 10/20/2014 4:01:35 PM PDT by lacrew
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Every word in the title after “national attention” is superfluous.


54 posted on 10/20/2014 4:14:55 PM PDT by MortMan (All those in favor of gun control raise both hands!)
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To: A_Former_Democrat

Nah, he’s just coming to make sure the proper “monuments” to St Blunt and St Skittles are built, and that as many Whiteys and LEOs are sacrificed upon the Altar of Racism. Aloha Snack-Bar!


55 posted on 10/20/2014 4:21:36 PM PDT by Carriage Hill ( Some days you're the windshield, and some days you're the bug.)
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To: Zakeet

LOLMAO!


56 posted on 10/20/2014 4:23:15 PM PDT by Carriage Hill ( Some days you're the windshield, and some days you're the bug.)
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To: yoe

He was a mite bigger than 292lbs. He could have fed a small African village to 1-2 months.


57 posted on 10/20/2014 4:27:41 PM PDT by Carriage Hill ( Some days you're the windshield, and some days you're the bug.)
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To: 3Fingas

His polyester track suit and gold chain medallion were pure sartorial genius. Made a helluva target; surprised no one capped his ass.


58 posted on 10/20/2014 4:31:03 PM PDT by Carriage Hill ( Some days you're the windshield, and some days you're the bug.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What kind of mother would name her son “Unarmed Teenager”?


59 posted on 10/20/2014 4:33:19 PM PDT by Mr Ramsbotham (Laws against sodomy are honored in the breech.)
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To: dragnet2
However just watch CNN, FOX and the rest of the manipulated media give him a ton of coverage.

Of course they will ... they're part of the same leftist machine.

60 posted on 10/20/2014 4:42:37 PM PDT by NorthMountain
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