A discussion on the incident report came up in another forum and I began to think about what OW statement would look like reported by the press.
Original statement:
"When I tried to exit my vehicle MB slammed the door shut, punched me in the face and tried to get my gun. I reached for my gun before he could get it but before I could get it away from him it went off."
Media quote:
"I tried to exit the vehicle...the door slammed shut....I reached for my gun...and it went off."
Original:
"MB stopped, put his hands in the air and taunted me. I told him to stop but he charged at me. I shot him several times but he kept coming, so I shot him several more times until he fell to the ground dead."
Media:MB stopped, put his hands in the air...I shot him several times...I shot him several more times until he fell to the ground dead."
Original: "He must have been on something. I can't believe that he assaulted me, tried to get my gun and than kept coming at me until I had no choice and shot him"
Media: "I can't believe....I shot him."
Original: "I feel sorry for his parents and his family. He made some really bad choices. He didn't have to do all those crazy things that went into causing his death."
Media: "I feel so sorry for...causing his death."
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If this weren't so true, it would be hilarious!
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