i have tried to read most of the posts here, skipping the junk of course. it is sad the media is distorting so many facts and furthermore putting up incorrect information.
Rfenst, as you have more knowledge and experience, given the current known evidence/testimony, what is your legal opinion? i understand the situation as follows, feel free to correct:
Neighborhood has had 8 robberies in the past 15 months (reported by neighbor)
T was staying with his dad's fiancee in the same neighborhood as Z
T went to the gas station for a snack (talking to GF on phone)
Z was on his way to the store when he say T walking
Z called 911, tried to follow T against operators orders (T's girlfriend said she told him to run) by her account, he put his hoodie on to cover his face and ran.
Z lost T and walked back to his truck
T confronted Z, fight ensued
Z suffered broken nose from punches from T and a gash on the back of his head from having his head smashed on the sidewalk
Z says he was calling for help, at some point he pulled his firearm and shot T
Witnesses claim they immediately run out
Officers arrive, hold Z at gunpoint, police report states that Z complied with all verbal commands and was disarmed, handcuffed and put in cruiser. he was treated for injuries and transported to the police station for questioning. detectives interviewed him and released him
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