Comments on: But he was unarmed!

By: Toddy Cat

Toddy Cat — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:06:19 +0000

All Isegoria is trying to say, T. Greer, is that the fact that someone is unarmed does not necessarily remove their threat potential — that’s it. It’s funny how everybody seems to know exactly what happened and who was to blame in this incident, except for those who actually saw it. There go those lying eyes again…

By: Space Nookie

Space Nookie — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 00:01:13 +0000

According to Wikipedia, Brown died 35 feet away from the police cruiser — and the officer had exited the cruiser and begun to chase Brown. According to witness James McKnight (source Wikipedia):

James McKnight said he witnessed the shooting and that Brown held his hands in the air just after he turned to face Wilson. "I saw him stumble toward the officer, but not rush at him. The officer was about six or seven feet away from him," McKnight said.[5]

Witness Piaget Crenshaw:

Piaget Crenshaw said that, from her vantage point, it appeared that Wilson and Brown were arm wrestling before the former shot Brown from inside his vehicle. Wilson then chased Brown for about 20 feet before shooting him again. Crenshaw stated, "I saw the police chase him ... down the street and shoot him down."[57]"

I.e. ranges from 6 feet to no more than 15 feet.

By: Magus Janus

Magus Janus — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 22:33:28 +0000

i don't know that they've narrowed it down to exactly 30 feet. Also keep in mind this is after the initial confrontation in which he attempted to grab the gun and clocked the cop on the face. Here are the Myth Busters on how fast someone can get within striking distance (knife in this case) — 18–20 feet. Keep in mind, with adrenalin pumping, person already attacked you, you don't know if they have a weapon like a knife, and they have a friend with them, shooting at them if they begin to charge, even from 30 feet, would make perfect sense. The kill shot entered the top of the head, exactly as you'd expect if the cop was getting bullrushed.

By: Isegoria

Isegoria — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 21:39:52 +0000

I’m not sure what you’re calling bull on. He didn’t claim to know that Brown needed to be shot.

If an unarmed man stands still 10 yards away, he’s not yet a threat. If he moves toward you though, he is — and your primary recourse is to shoot him until he stops advancing.

By: T. Greer

T. Greer — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 21:14:50 +0000

I call bull on this. Everybody — forensic reports, witnesses, both sides of the argument — agree that Brown was 30 feet away when he was shot. An unarmed man can hurt you when he is six feet away, but not thirty.