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originally posted by: SlapMonkey
originally posted by: JBurns
a reply to: Metallicus
Rose had just shot at least one person mere seconds before Officer Rosfeld defended his community
I'm new to researching this case--has there been an autopsy report released to the public? Was gun powder residue found on his hands or anywhere else?
While this is rather inconsequential at the time of the incident, it will matter during the trial to help bolster the claim that there was justification to presume him to be armed and dangerous as he was fleeing.
originally posted by: JBurns
a reply to: odzeandennz
Now speaking of those technicalities, I wonder if the officer's perception will come into play at all because otherwise he is staring down some serious charges
The East Pittsburgh police officer who shot and killed unarmed 17-year-old Antwon Rose has been charged with criminal homicide after prosecutors determined that he was never threatened during the incident, NBC News reports.
In Pennsylvania, a criminal homicide charge enables prosecutors to argue for a range of more specific charges, from involuntary manslaughter to first-degree murder. Mr. Zappala said prosecutors would try to make a case for first-degree murder, which carries a life sentence.
The district attorney’s office also plans to refer the case to the office of the United States attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania because of problems that investigators uncovered with the East Pittsburgh Police Department.
Seems justice is going to have its day.