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Old 08-19-2014, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Advogado View Post
They don't seem to compare at all. The Ferguson shooting was that of a liquor-store robber, fleeing the scene of his crime, who apparently attacked a police officer. The Orlando victim, according to the information in this thread, was apparently an innocent bystander. It seems like maybe we should be more concerned about what happened to the Orlando victim.
You are right that they don't compare. Orlando could be considered accidental manslaughter and the Ferguson shooting could be considered first degree murder.