10-28-2015, 08:48 PM
Police say Missouri man shot himself near Ferguson drawing clashing reports from claimed witnesses
Police say a suicidal teen shot himself in the face near Ferguson, Mo., drawing conflicting reports from witnesses who say cops wounded the man.
The 18-year-old was exchanging gunfire with Normandy police officers Wednesday afternoon when he turned the gun on himself, the St. Louis County Police Department said.
That critical blow to his face followed a brief police chase and an attempt to use a Taser, "which was ineffective," the investigating department said.
While pursuing the teen on foot, the officers said they momentarily lost sight Extremely emotional cell phone video apparently taken near the scene after the shots were fired shows a screaming woman being carried away while repeatedly crying, "They shot my son!"
The video's uploader claims it was filmed moments after police and the wounded man's family "chased him."
When asked who her son is, she replies: “The one you were shooting at!”of him before they heard an additional gunshot.
A Twitter user who claims to have filmed some of the chaos from a distance shared a video of what she says captures the man and his mother pleading for police not to shoot.
"Please spread the word he did not shoot himself, Ferguson police shot him not Normandy," Nique2X, who uploaded the video, tweeted in all caps with the hashtag #eyewitness.
One Black Lives Matter group has also voiced outrage over the shooting while accusing cops of "huddling around trying to get their story together."
"Protesters get to Paddington at Bermuda right now. Cops shot somebody, according to witnesses. Ferguson Chief Andre Anderson is here," @NotOneDime2015 tweeted.
The City of Ferguson's Twitter account publicly addressed the shooting as well, stating that the St. Louis County Police Department is investigating the shooting but that, "Despite rumors, Ferguson PD did not shoot a suspect."
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national...-1.2415310
I strongly believe anyone who knowing or ignorantly disseminates false information and it causes harm to person or property should be arrested, prosecuted, fined and jailed.
And should be immediately liable for damages.
Any reporter or media outlet that participates in the same type of conduct, should face the same penalties, too.
Let's see who is telling the truth . . .
Police say a suicidal teen shot himself in the face near Ferguson, Mo., drawing conflicting reports from witnesses who say cops wounded the man.
The 18-year-old was exchanging gunfire with Normandy police officers Wednesday afternoon when he turned the gun on himself, the St. Louis County Police Department said.
That critical blow to his face followed a brief police chase and an attempt to use a Taser, "which was ineffective," the investigating department said.
While pursuing the teen on foot, the officers said they momentarily lost sight Extremely emotional cell phone video apparently taken near the scene after the shots were fired shows a screaming woman being carried away while repeatedly crying, "They shot my son!"
The video's uploader claims it was filmed moments after police and the wounded man's family "chased him."
When asked who her son is, she replies: “The one you were shooting at!”of him before they heard an additional gunshot.
A Twitter user who claims to have filmed some of the chaos from a distance shared a video of what she says captures the man and his mother pleading for police not to shoot.
"Please spread the word he did not shoot himself, Ferguson police shot him not Normandy," Nique2X, who uploaded the video, tweeted in all caps with the hashtag #eyewitness.
One Black Lives Matter group has also voiced outrage over the shooting while accusing cops of "huddling around trying to get their story together."
"Protesters get to Paddington at Bermuda right now. Cops shot somebody, according to witnesses. Ferguson Chief Andre Anderson is here," @NotOneDime2015 tweeted.
The City of Ferguson's Twitter account publicly addressed the shooting as well, stating that the St. Louis County Police Department is investigating the shooting but that, "Despite rumors, Ferguson PD did not shoot a suspect."
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national...-1.2415310
I strongly believe anyone who knowing or ignorantly disseminates false information and it causes harm to person or property should be arrested, prosecuted, fined and jailed.
And should be immediately liable for damages.
Any reporter or media outlet that participates in the same type of conduct, should face the same penalties, too.
Let's see who is telling the truth . . .