Ina Cognito
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Thank you liljim for posting these. In the Detroit News article, WITNESSES to the MVC stated she was "bloody and disoriented". Why on earth didn't one of these witnesses offer her a blanket and a warm place to sit until the police arrived? IMO this speaks volumes to perhaps the prevailing sentiment of not wanting to get involved. The police were called and apparently told that Reniesha had left the scene so the officers were not dispatched immediately as it was considered low priority. I realize that Detroit and Michigan are in financial straits and may not have the police manpower to investigate every call that comes in immediately. Could this be why Wafer had the gun at the ready? Could he not depend on LE to show up fast enough? To my mind that is implied fear.
I think this horrible incident could have been prevented from the onset. Somebody should have never supplied her with enough alcohol to render her so intoxicated. Somebody should have taken her keys. The witnesses to the accident that saw her TWICE should have offered her shelter, Wafer should have never opened his door. If people had acted in a IMO thoughtful and reasonable manner (coming from where I sit) this girl would not have been shot dead and a man would not be charged with murder. I don't believe Wafer's house was the first door she knocked on. IMO this is a perfect example of people acting irresponsibly from the outset, LE included. All this could have been prevented. Exactly how, I don't know. I think it runs deeper than face value. JMV
Zuri the witness they're referring to is a very young man. I did read a more extensive interview with him and he remarked that when she came back after disappearing he saw her walking away and as she went around the corner he thought of going to get her but, he thought she may be intimidated by him or his friend. He feels absolutely terrible now because he did not react to his gut instinct.