This is entirely correct. There's only one problem - the police have alleged that Brown tried to grab Wilson's gun, while it was still in the holster. And again, there's a huge chasm between Brown's acts in the store (namely, supposedly stealing some cigarellos, and pushing the sales clerk), and his alleged actions while walking down the street (trying to kill a cop!) I do not agree that the former action makes the latter behavior likely.
I'm sorry, I don't see how the connection can't be made. Brown used his size to intimidate a store clerk, and assaulted the man. He then assaulted a police officer. I agree in that the store situation isn't directly tied to the assault on Wilson, but it definitely goes to mind set and begins to establish a pattern. As the article states, Brown was given several opportunities to adhere to police instruction, and he chose not to.
Also, we can stop using "supposedly stealing". He stole them, there is nothing supposed about it. It was admitted to by one of the people that was there, security footage is available where you can see the act, and lastly, it was admitted to by one of the people that was there. Yes, I know I said that twice, but in a thread where some people have placed so much emphasis on eyewitness testimony, I can't fathom why this eyewitness recounting is ignored.
The police's official statements on this matter are all over the place.
No, they're really not. They said that the robbery wasn't the reason that Wilson approached the two men, which has stayed consistent. Unless you are reading something I am not, if you have a link I'll be happy to apologize and retract my statement. As it stands the only information I've seen that it wasn't the reason that he stopped them, but may be the reason he went back to them after beginning to leave. Otherwise, they have confirmed it was broadcasted over the radio before the shooting, and again, the information up thread.
and that's why, as I and many other people have said, it's important to see what Wilson said immediately after the shooting - we cannot draw anything definitive without his statement, and the blank report from the Ferguson PD is just putting them in a somewhat worse light than their known actions have.
I disagree, the blank report could have been because the FPD wasn't handling the investigation. Again, it's been confirmed that they immediately and deliberately handed the investigation off to another PD. Also, this is still an ongoing investigation so his statement is not going to be released. Just like the official statement of Mr. Johnson has not been released. Johnson made the choice to go on TV and recant his story, but nothing has officially been released by the police department.
The FPD have made several mistakes over this period of time, especially with regards to the protesters. Their actions were deplorable, and at times absolutely disgusting. I honestly do believe that they made the right move in handing the investigation off. We haven't seen more leaks and I don't believe we will until the grand jury makes their decision.
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