Michael Brown Shooting Case Study

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In the case of the Michael Brown shooting the officer stated that he was in fear of his life because the offender attacked by reaching into his patrol car window punching him in his face and trying to retrieve his service firearm during their physical altercation, but The officer gained control to reach his firearm and then fired two rounds, one hitting the hand of Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown then tried to flee the scene by foot only to turn around and approach the officer in a threatening manner, therefore officer at the time of the incident stated that he feared for his life discharge his weapon for the second time discharging about ten rounds striking brown multiple times ending with a fatal shot to the head of Mr. Brown. The court decision of

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