Will #BlackLivesMatter activists and Ferguson residents believe this report? According to KTVI in St. Louis, a teen in Normandy, Mo., just south of Ferguson, fired several shots at police officers before turning the gun on himself. Anchor Rafer Weigel tweeted details of the story as they came in but issued several corrections.
Officer involved fatal shooting in Normandy, near Ferguson. Police sources say victim shot at police then shot himself.
— Rafer Weigel (@RaferWeigel) October 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/RaferWeigel/status/659469053837385728
Hold up: A self-proclaimed witness claims that police actually shot the man. Is there cell phone video?
A proclaimed witness gives @FOX2now a different account from police in Normandy shooting says officers shot victim. Details at 5 & 6p news
— Rafer Weigel (@RaferWeigel) October 28, 2015
There is video of the incident which shows very little but clearly captures a woman screaming, “Don’t shoot my baby!” The video ends with what sounds like a single gunshot.
The victim's mother can be heard screaming "don't shoot my baby" at police. #Normandy #Ferguson #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/g8hp5NJrYi
— #RIPBassemMasri ? (@Delo_Taylor) October 28, 2015
In a video from the scene of #NormandyShooting, a woman can be heard screaming, "Don't shoot my baby!" Full story: https://t.co/m4Adft3LC1
— Danny Wicentowski (@D_Towski) October 28, 2015
During a press conference, a Normandy police spokeswoman said that teen was being “uncooperative” with the officers and his family before pulling a handgun from his waistband firing at the officers. In response, a Normandy officer deployed his Taser, but when it proved ineffective the officer opened fire as well. The officer’s gunshots missed their target, and the teen ran through backyards in the direction of the 7700 block of Paddington Drive.
“Officers in pursuit of the male momentarily lost sight of him; however, [they] heard one additional gunshot,” the press release continues. “As officer turned the corner, they observed the unresponsive male lying on the ground and rendered first aid. The male was transported to an area hospital where his condition is listed as critical.”
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch adds that Normandy police officers “were called to the 5800 block of Bermuda Drive about 2 p.m. for a report of a suicidal man” who was being followed by family members who were “seeking police and medical intervention.” Police are treating the incident as an attempted suicide.
Presser: @Normandy_Police says victim shot at officers who returned fire but didn't hit him. Victim shot himself & is in critical condition
— Rafer Weigel (@RaferWeigel) October 28, 2015
As police wait for witnesses to come forward, plenty have weighed in on the incident on social media, accusing the police of lying in their report. The unspoken assumption: if the victim’s mother pleaded for police not to shoot her son, it’s obvious that they did.
https://twitter.com/ljvthelion20/status/659495161140002817
Officers running after man on film. Mother screaming "don't shoot my baby." Shot fired. Man dead. PD admits officer fired gun.??? #Ferguson
— Minty (@msdayvt) October 28, 2015
#Ferguson witnesses say police shot him … we hear his mother pleading with cops "Don't shoot my baby" #BlackLivesMatter #JusticeOrElse
— TruthMustBeTold (@MarcusG86110898) October 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/SheisQueen_Elle/status/659499354076651521
I have audio from an eyewitness who says the #Ferguson Police shot a 17-year-old to death in #Normandy.
— Bob Hudgins (@Bob_Hudgins) October 28, 2015
She said, "stop don't shoot my baby" POW! smhhhhh
— Precious Times, Sadder Days (@E_vo_9) October 28, 2015
"DON'T SHOOT MY BABY"
AND U STILL SHOOT U ARE A HATEFUL EVIL DEVIL COWARD
TO ME THAT'S MEANS YOU WANT A RACE WAR
WHAT HAPPEN 2 TALK
— KeepitrealTee MBA, MEd (@KeepitRealTea) October 28, 2015
That's crazy. You can hear clear as day on the video the mama saying don't kill my baby & y'all shoot him & try to lie & say he shot himself
— a (@itsTricey_) October 28, 2015
#Ferguson protester GRILLS #Normandy's spokes person. She admits they dont know facts. Officer stops the conference. pic.twitter.com/gtjuEsHy6r
— Ohun Ashe ??? (@Ohun_Ashe) October 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/BlvckConscious/status/659497424432533504
The national spotlight has left STL & police feel emboldened again. Today they took the life of another young black man. #Normandy #Ferguson
— #RIPBassemMasri ? (@Delo_Taylor) October 28, 2015
Shot the kid in the face then dragged his mother off screaming for wanting to comfort her dying child. Lord have mercy. #Normandy #Ferguson
— #RIPBassemMasri ? (@Delo_Taylor) October 28, 2015
Police in STL have learned to move quickly to cover up their crimes & set the media narrative ahead of social media. #Ferguson #Normandy
— #RIPBassemMasri ? (@Delo_Taylor) October 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/_NikkiJae/status/659481303327354882
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