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muriel_volestrangler

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1. " got him facedown on the ground with one arm in handcuffs, and then shot him twice in the back"

Reply to Phentex (Original post)

Tue Jun 14, 2016, 04:46 PM

Jun 2016

"Lewis made a tearful closing statement to each grand jury explaining that he had been in fear for his life, and claiming Waiters had tried to grab his gun."

Because when someone is 'trying to grab your gun', you have easy access to their back to shoot them.

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Shooting unarmed teen: okay. Lying about it: lose certification... [View all] Phentex Jun 2016 OP

" got him facedown on the ground with one arm in handcuffs, and then shot him twice in the back" muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #1