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Originally Posted by ColdNoMore
And Ted Williams, paid commentator by Fox, should be believed over all of those who see it differently...because?
As far as being "overcharged," we'll see...as that is also arguable.
I think that falls under the phrase..."throwing the book at them."
1. Brooks was shot in the back,TWICE, while running away and not being a deadly threat to the cop (not only is a taser not considered a "deadly" weapon, it was useless after being discharged twice).
2. Rolfe (the skinhead looking shooter cop) kicked Brooks...as Brooks was laying on the ground dying.
3. The other cop (Brosnan), stood on Brooks shoulder...as Brooks was laying on the ground dying.
4. Brosnan 'policing' the brass from the gun, before any attempt at rendering aid to Brooks...who was laying on the ground dying.
5. Rolfe crowing "I got him" after shooting Brooks (twice, in the back, as a reminder).
6. Brosnan is volunteering to be a state witness and step over that "thin blue line"...that has allowed all too many other LEO's in getting off.
Knowing all of these facts, I predict it won't even go to court...but a plea deal will be worked out.
Hopefully, if justice is served...Rolfe will serve a very long time in prison. 
I also predict, that there will be a concerted effort to obfuscate/divert/distract/insert "whataboutism"...into this issue/thread. 
But back to my question...has anyone (given the additional facts revealed today), changed from their original position?
If not...why not?
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just my opinion, but i DO think it was wrong to shoot the man, & i felt it was wrong @ the time. the suspect was being polite & calm. his story of being @ a birthday dinner jibes because he is wearing a collared shirt & slacks. yes, he was impaired, but once out of the car talking to cops u can see he is almost frightened if by reading body language. who can blame him? for weeks he's been seeing all kinds of events in the news, & with a buzz on it 's a bit tougher to analyze things correctly. here's where de-escalation may have been applied?? i think the cop freaked when ray ran & it was prob almost reflex to respond in the way he was trained. idk if this is true, but 1 report said the cop was standing on rays shoulders after being shot in the back 3 times. does anyone really think after being shot in the back 3 times a person can still have the ability to escape? if so, how far could he get before dying where he lay? looks like a change of policy is on order.