08-13-2015, 02:06 PM
(08-13-2015, 01:42 PM)Duchess Wrote: I believe the independent coroner's report over the police.
It's difficult to believe that the officer had a reasonable fear of being run down if he not only was beside (as opposed to in front) of the vehicle but also shot Hammond from the posterior.
If the teen came to a stop (assuming he even tried to run) and then slumped forward, I can envision the officer shooting him from the posterior. But, clearly, the officer wouldn't have been in danger of being run over in that case.
Speculatively, I could see the officer having adrenaline pumping when Hammond tried to run or when when Hammond pissed him off, and the officer presuming that Hammond was reaching for a gun if he leaned forward. If that's what happened, that would be a wrongful shooting, especially with a passenger sitting right next to Hammond. She could have been shot and/or killed too.
I sure would like to hear what Hammond's date has to say; she was right there. I don't know if she has a criminal record, but she was the one in possession of the drugs.
It'll be interesting to learn more about the evidence and the witness' accounts. Also, I wonder if there's any dash cam, body cam, or surveillance video of the incident?