I never saw a knife
From the video it is difficult to see whether he had anything in his hands.
The video does show other witnesses who may be able to give testimony. Perhaps the police car had a camera too.
The reason it was posted was out of concern this could influence other events in the area.
Not sure how you saw much of anything. I watched the shooting a few times and noticed that the police opened fire when he swerved toward them, almost menacing or daring them to shoot, which they did.
The beginning of the video has the "videographer" walking up to a situation where the "thief" has placed two canned drinks on the curb and is just standing there. For anyone who didn't watch the video, there's nothing explicitly graphic about it (i.e. blood), but you do watch someone being killed, which is pretty messed up.
The thug taping this whole thing exemplifies the problem with American society. You should be talking to your neighbors and trying to "talk them off the ledge" before they even get to the point of police action. Return the damn drinks and walk away, and the most that would've happened is that the store owner would've been asked if he wanted to press charges.
I never saw the bullets.....good grief.
Lawyer; former military; Christian
Well that explains it. Useless, book smart, street dumb, over educated, but naive pacifist. You won't last 48 hours when/if SHTF. I'd rather have Cindy Sheehan as my battle buddy. Blech!