oh_gal
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Good lord , the man has lost his stepson of course he is angry. I would be likley to say the same in that situation, if I lost my unarmed teen to an armed officer. Details aside. Is he responsible for the crowd reaction to the verdict?
With all due respect, yes. The crowd looked to him (and mom) as a focal point -- for direction. They took their lead from him. It was also their way to show their support for the family, and what they perceived as this injustice committed against them. I agree that he just lost his stepson and was probably angry. However, I've never seen another parent who has lost a child react in that way. They've been able to grieve while not directing people to "burn this b***** down!".