Quote Originally Posted by CLW View Post
Wrong.

It has come out that the officer didn't know about the robbery - but that doesn't matter b/c Brown was still a fleeing violent felon.

The facts appear to be - The officer told the kids to get out of the middle of the street (jaywalking = misdemeanor). The kids apparently refused and at least one of them (presumably Brown) attacked the officer. Once Brown pushed the officer and tried to grab the officer's gun (and potentially even fired the gun in the car during the struggle) he became a violent felon and the officer certainly knew that (assault/attempted murder of a police officer is certainly a felony). Moreover to call Brown "non-resisting" lacks any credibility considering the facts the investigation has brought forth so far (i.e. struggle in the car and a shot fired).

Presumably after struggling for the gun (and losing that attempt) he ran attempting to escape (after all why else do you run from the po po). Thus the shooting became "immediately necessary" due to the distance Brown (the violent felon) had put between himself and the officer.
You have ignored the "fact" that witnesses have reported that Brown was not fleeing when shot, but was instead facing the officer with his hands up. This is why the protesters have been shouting "Hands up, don't shoot". This suggests, strongly, that it was not necessary or time-critical to shoot Brown. Especially "more than two" times (quote from County Police chief).

Also, regarding the "facts" of the case: Ferguson Police Chief's Story on Michael Brown Keeps Evolvoing at http://www.thewire.com/national/2014...-brown/376130/ (I have no idea what The Wire is as a news source, but the article headline caught my eye. This story has changed way too many times for my liking.)