Since they cops have yet to release any audio/video, had the officers attorney even see it at that point? Or was he just informed there was audio/video by his client? I don’t know.
I am thinking when asked for Castile’s ID he started reaching down for the ID, while telling the cops he had a gun/CW. Things could have went bad right there. Did Castile react fast enough to “don’t move hands up” after being asked to produce his ID? I don’t know. Just speculating.
That’s pretty much what I think and it seems to make sense.
The cop may have been caugh off guard when he said he had a gun permit and then gave him two conflicting orders, let me see your license and don’t move.
I very sure the cop did not wake up that morning and day to himself, “I’m gonna kill Philando.”
The problem for both the officer and dispatcher is going to be the discussion about the “Wide Nose.” That won’t get the cop or dispatcher convicted, but will doom the city in the civil suit.
Another problem is that while the officer thought Philando was an armed robber, he did not request, nor did the dispatcher request additional back-up. That also will doom the city in the civil suit.