Whichever side of the debate you are on, its fascinating to see how much disagreement there is on the basics of the case. The chart doesn’t reveal who was right or wrong about what happened that day, but it is a clear indication that perceptions and memories can vary dramatically. Here’s a breakdown of the data we found: More than 50 percent of the witness statements said that Michael Brown held his hands up when Darren Wilson shot him. (16 out of 29 such statements) Only five witness statements said that Brown reached toward his waist during the confrontation leading up to Wilson shooting him to death. More than half of the witness statements said that Brown was running away from Wilson when the police officer opened fire on the 18-year-old, while fewer than one-fifth of such statements indicated that was not the case. There was an even split among witness statements that said whether or not Wilson fired upon Brown when the 18-year-old had already collapsed onto the ground. Only six witness statements said that Brown was kneeling when Wilson opened fire on him. More than half of the witness statements did not mention whether or not Brown was kneeling. pbs.org/newshour/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/table-finalfinalup4.png
Posted on: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 01:02:54 +0000