I’ve heard different stories about his reaction but there was some strong speculation that he was very hurt by the characterization.

“People think they can just spout off whatever hatred pops into their heads without experiencing any consequences. Blargh.”

Telling people to dismiss anyone that says something contrary to your preconceptions is intellectually lazy.

You do realize bullets can go all the way through somebody right?

I agree. What the fuck?

Apparently, being black means that you can shoot police and get defended for it on the internet?

“Burn down the stores.”

But the fact remains that no matter who fired the first shot, the entire incident was a direct result of the aggression and continued escalation of tensions by the police in Ferguson.

In your fantasy world, I guess there is never a justified shooting. What the fuck is wrong with the world!

“Police say that Harris opened fire, which they then returned. In the ensuing gunfight, somehow Harris was the only one injured. If you have the luxury of taking that story at face value, congratulations, sounds like a nice life. For the rest of us, however, we who have a cursory understanding of how the police system…

“if some grainy cellphone footage happens to emerge”

So I say this: Burn down the stores. Sag your pants. Blast your music...

Who are you defending here? The adult who was shooting at the police? How is that something that can or should be defended? Because he was a young black male? I don’t understand.

Burning things down? OK then what if they start with your home? You OK with that?

There is a video of non-police shooting at someone from that night.

“And maybe, yes, Harris did open fire on the police first! But the fact remains that no matter who fired the first shot, the entire incident was a direct result of the aggression and continued escalation of tensions by the police in Ferguson.”

So let me get this straight: You’re telling people to commit felony arson?

Google Victoria McRae and Prince Harry. Pulled the same stunt a few months ago in Australia and got interviewed and praised.

What this guy did wouldn’t qualify as criminal assault, it would be civil assault. That’s why what it is not clear what the charges will be if he is caught.