Toni Martin told ABC News that her son had been with his girlfriend at the time, and said the girlfriend reported a different version of events: “Police started messing with him, and when he tried to get up and run, they started shooting at him.” Belmar confirmed that the officer had been assigned a body camera that night, but had failed to put it on. The squad car was also equipped with a “dash cam,” which was also not turned on. Belmar said he didn’t know if this was a “conscious decision” or not, saying many officers are “not used to the technology.” ... The case will now go to County Prosecutor Robert McColloch, who has been widely criticized for his handling of the Michael Brown case. Among other issues, McColloch allowed a witness he knew was lying to testify before the grand jury for two days. Said Belmar of McColloch: “It will be up to him to figure out what he wants to do with the case.” #AntonioMartin #blacklivesmatter
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