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Ok..
1st not all the facts have been released in this case for anyone to "know" what happened..
However, there are some "known" variables that can provide the background and/or context for what most likely occurred (so contradicted myself lol)
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/...cle_678334ce-500a-5689-8658-f548207cf253.html
This link will show that the area where this incident happened is in fact the following:
-The area accounted for 28% of all burglaries, 28% of all aggravated assaults, 30% of all motor vehicle thefts and 40% of all robberies reported in the city of 21,000 people.
-Maine-based Eagle Point Companies bought Northwinds (Where Grandma lives) in 2005 and poured $12.5 million into refurbishing the complex, thanks in part to low-income housing credits. Part of the deal was that to be eligible to live there, residents can earn no more than 60 percent of the median income in the area. (Estimated median household income in 2012: $36,121 Approx $14,500 http://www.city-data.com/city/Ferguson-Missouri.html )
So basically yes this may not be a "High Rise urban project" but infact it is just that. The link on data is amazing for other info regarding this town. So it appears that about 12yrs ago owners of apts received grant to fix up their older properties in exchange for allow low income to move out of the inner city into a community that has since seen crime go up and housing prices go down thus tensions.
With that as my basis I think this officer went into a known bad part of town saw the 2 <mod snip> told them to get out of the street (again who walks in middle of street but defiant folks?) they according to DJ didn't comply but responded with idea they weren't jumping back on sidewalk.
From there facts get muddy but IMHO.. Officer heard call BOLO realized kicked car in reverse probably verbally indicated to stop/freeze MB & DJ knew the jig was up no one knows from there. I have theory but bottom line MB & DJ KNEW they'd just strong arm robbed store and Office KNEW he was in the heart of the highest crime area of town.
I think it's extremely dangerous to forward a narrative that these were 2 kids walking to Grandma's house and gunned down by racist white cop using his gun like some crazy Whack A Mole game on the streets. On the other hand I'm sure the Police aren't maybe as understanding and friendly as they would be if they pulled me over for speeding because of the fact high crime area and assuming that MB & DJs defiance was not a shock but probably the norm (especially from what I've seen on You Tube videos and Tim Cast live feeds every night).
1st not all the facts have been released in this case for anyone to "know" what happened..
However, there are some "known" variables that can provide the background and/or context for what most likely occurred (so contradicted myself lol)
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/...cle_678334ce-500a-5689-8658-f548207cf253.html
This link will show that the area where this incident happened is in fact the following:
-The area accounted for 28% of all burglaries, 28% of all aggravated assaults, 30% of all motor vehicle thefts and 40% of all robberies reported in the city of 21,000 people.
-Maine-based Eagle Point Companies bought Northwinds (Where Grandma lives) in 2005 and poured $12.5 million into refurbishing the complex, thanks in part to low-income housing credits. Part of the deal was that to be eligible to live there, residents can earn no more than 60 percent of the median income in the area. (Estimated median household income in 2012: $36,121 Approx $14,500 http://www.city-data.com/city/Ferguson-Missouri.html )
So basically yes this may not be a "High Rise urban project" but infact it is just that. The link on data is amazing for other info regarding this town. So it appears that about 12yrs ago owners of apts received grant to fix up their older properties in exchange for allow low income to move out of the inner city into a community that has since seen crime go up and housing prices go down thus tensions.
With that as my basis I think this officer went into a known bad part of town saw the 2 <mod snip> told them to get out of the street (again who walks in middle of street but defiant folks?) they according to DJ didn't comply but responded with idea they weren't jumping back on sidewalk.
From there facts get muddy but IMHO.. Officer heard call BOLO realized kicked car in reverse probably verbally indicated to stop/freeze MB & DJ knew the jig was up no one knows from there. I have theory but bottom line MB & DJ KNEW they'd just strong arm robbed store and Office KNEW he was in the heart of the highest crime area of town.
I think it's extremely dangerous to forward a narrative that these were 2 kids walking to Grandma's house and gunned down by racist white cop using his gun like some crazy Whack A Mole game on the streets. On the other hand I'm sure the Police aren't maybe as understanding and friendly as they would be if they pulled me over for speeding because of the fact high crime area and assuming that MB & DJs defiance was not a shock but probably the norm (especially from what I've seen on You Tube videos and Tim Cast live feeds every night).
