TN: Store clerk who murdered teen stealing beer convicted

[philip964]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2 ... g-memphis/

Did not call 911, after shooting his gun at a fleeing criminal.
Hoodie.
Not in Texas.
In the nightime.
Teen died in backyard several blocks away.

[flechero]

Why why why why does it always have to be made racial???? The kid was NOT shot for being black, he was shot for being a brazen thief. I don't condone murder but being a thief is a dangerous line of work... and actions have consequences.

[Oldgringo]

Why why why why does it always have to be made racial???? The kid was NOT shot for being black, he was shot for being a brazen thief. I don't condone murder but being a thief is a dangerous line of work... and actions have consequences.

I tend to agree with both of your statements; however, I suspect that shooting somebody in the back will always raise questions?

[flechero]

Why why why why does it always have to be made racial???? The kid was NOT shot for being black, he was shot for being a brazen thief. I don't condone murder but being a thief is a dangerous line of work... and actions have consequences.

I tend to agree with both of your statements; however, I suspect that shooting somebody in the back will always raise questions?

That's true... but I think the shot placement was determined more by the speed (or lack of speed) displayed by the two involved. I'm pretty sure if the thief turned around, the clerk would have gladly shot him in the front

[TomV]

Nobody called 911? That is a really sad statement all by itself.

[03Lightningrocks]

Why why why why does it always have to be made racial???? The kid was NOT shot for being black, he was shot for being a brazen thief. I don't condone murder but being a thief is a dangerous line of work... and actions have consequences.

Especially since the guy doing the shooting was also a minority. Well for now. They are swarming us like they did Europe.

[hondo44]

Why why why why does it always have to be made racial???? The kid was NOT shot for being black, he was shot for being a brazen thief. I don't condone murder but being a thief is a dangerous line of work... and actions have consequences.

Especially since the guy doing the shooting was also a minority. Well for now. They are swarming us like they did Europe.

And who is "they," precisely?

[narcissist]

The clerk sounded trigger happy to me, it was probably $15 worth of beer and it was a kid of all things. Use common sense please people?

[03Lightningrocks]

The clerk sounded trigger happy to me, it was probably $15 worth of beer and it was a kid of all things. Use common sense please people?

Worse than that. It was a 2 dollar can of beer. I am glad the clerk is off the streets. That guy was not right in the head.