I appreciated your analysis. Here's one more detail that may have exacerbated this tragedy. As Toledo turns to face the officer, in the area of his right hand that less than a second before (per your analysis) had been holding a pistol, the tactical light casts a shadow that looks for all the world to be in the shape of... a pistol. This screengrab illustrates that instant. You may wish to review that footage frame-by-frame for yourself to corroborate. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pPTwCc3zDonGVXYzVZCt8o1UclBo-JqT/view?usp=drivesdk
This is a superb summary of what happened. In addition to be thorough and detailed you pick credible voices to disagree with, acknowledge their good faith and treat their arguments with respect. This will be a good reference when this issue comes up.
One aspect I haven't seen addressed is how the city's shifting narrative about the events and outright deceptions in court about what happened have poisoned the well. It's easy to understand people who remain skeptical that this was an honest, if tragic, mistake. That also serves as an example for how BLM has a valid point. The local government made every possible effort to hide the fact that a mistake was made, even though a full understanding of the facts makes it clear it's not a criminal mistake. If you, or anyone, has seen a treatment off that aspect of this I'd be interested in reading it.
Thank you again for doing this detailed reporting for free.
Thank you for this. None of the reports I've seen showed the ditching of the gun, and allow the viewer to assume they just can't see the gun being dropped (but the officer should have). They also stop at the point where his hands are raised, making judging the gunshot's timing impossible. That they cropped the video is beyond belief. Oh, wait, it isn't.
This excellent and insightful analysis was well worth the wait. Members of the media (armchair media included) should feel compelled to understand “perception-reaction time” before reporting on cop-involved shootings. It can completely change one's first impressions (or the popular narrative). Also, I really appreciate that you don't take a side in this, but lay it out for readers to consider further because it's a very tough situation, indeed.
I appreciated your analysis. Here's one more detail that may have exacerbated this tragedy. As Toledo turns to face the officer, in the area of his right hand that less than a second before (per your analysis) had been holding a pistol, the tactical light casts a shadow that looks for all the world to be in the shape of... a pistol. This screengrab illustrates that instant. You may wish to review that footage frame-by-frame for yourself to corroborate. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pPTwCc3zDonGVXYzVZCt8o1UclBo-JqT/view?usp=drivesdk
Good post and comments.
I think many people believe the police should never shoot first because risking death is their job. I don't.
This is a superb summary of what happened. In addition to be thorough and detailed you pick credible voices to disagree with, acknowledge their good faith and treat their arguments with respect. This will be a good reference when this issue comes up.
One aspect I haven't seen addressed is how the city's shifting narrative about the events and outright deceptions in court about what happened have poisoned the well. It's easy to understand people who remain skeptical that this was an honest, if tragic, mistake. That also serves as an example for how BLM has a valid point. The local government made every possible effort to hide the fact that a mistake was made, even though a full understanding of the facts makes it clear it's not a criminal mistake. If you, or anyone, has seen a treatment off that aspect of this I'd be interested in reading it.
Thank you again for doing this detailed reporting for free.
Thank you for this. None of the reports I've seen showed the ditching of the gun, and allow the viewer to assume they just can't see the gun being dropped (but the officer should have). They also stop at the point where his hands are raised, making judging the gunshot's timing impossible. That they cropped the video is beyond belief. Oh, wait, it isn't.
This excellent and insightful analysis was well worth the wait. Members of the media (armchair media included) should feel compelled to understand “perception-reaction time” before reporting on cop-involved shootings. It can completely change one's first impressions (or the popular narrative). Also, I really appreciate that you don't take a side in this, but lay it out for readers to consider further because it's a very tough situation, indeed.