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In reply to the discussion: Oops, full footage of store-cam shows that Michael Brown paid for the cigarettes... [View all]jwirr
(39,215 posts)78. He is standing at the checkout counter - what is he doing there? You do not shoplift and then go
show your purchases to the checkout clerk.
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Oops, full footage of store-cam shows that Michael Brown paid for the cigarettes... [View all]
DetlefK
Aug 2014
OP
From the beginning it looked like he paid, returning what he hadn't paid for, as did his friend.
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#89
Sabrina, could you -or anyone- who has good quality sound on their computer, please
PotatoChip
Aug 2014
#105
He is standing at the checkout counter - what is he doing there? You do not shoplift and then go
jwirr
Aug 2014
#78
Oh I agree with you on that. He is dead - that fact cannot be changed. And it is also not relevant
jwirr
Aug 2014
#81
I think some are seeing it as some kind of justification for the shooting - they are wrong.
jwirr
Aug 2014
#85
Either seeing it that way or hoping they can make someone else see it that way.
merrily
Aug 2014
#87
Of course it does. That is why no one should have released the video in the first place.
merrily
Aug 2014
#97
Again maybe you should address that to the poster who said we have to hear from the store owner,
merrily
Aug 2014
#22
I assumed nothing. YOU are the one who said we had to hear from the store owner.
merrily
Aug 2014
#31
When I'm talking about reaching I was referring to the idea that Brown
Hooked_n_Looped
Aug 2014
#108
While this is irrelevant to MB being shot and killed, since it was posted I would add that the last
Dustlawyer
Aug 2014
#46
Somebody at the store told the police they were willing to press charges
alcibiades_mystery
Aug 2014
#20
I appreciate your annotation, but it begs a further comment (I think). Somebody
VanGoghRocks
Aug 2014
#56
Because, yeah, Mike Brown did not deserve to be shot for stealing cigars under
VanGoghRocks
Aug 2014
#59
Yes, it's odd...it doesn't display a consciousness of guilt for the most part
alcibiades_mystery
Aug 2014
#76
Well it's good that it wasn't donuts being stolen or the pigs would have to nuke the whole town.
L0oniX
Aug 2014
#49
I see him reaching in the counter area, what I don't see is money changing hands.
WCLinolVir
Aug 2014
#64
unbelievable - we can't believe anything from the media or the police any more
samsingh
Aug 2014
#66
I don't think LisaL's response was cold and I think your comment is uncalled for
onenote
Aug 2014
#104