De Aunta Farrow - 12-year-old shot by Police

Not familiar with this story... see link below...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1855490/posts

As you can imagine (or maybe not if you aren't from the South), this event has polarized the community in this delta community.

2.5 months later, and there is still no conclusion from the state investigators. However, in the meantime they have renamed the street for Mr. Farrow; the black leaders of West Memphis have had several meetings with the government of West Memphis wanting some type of Police review committee; Al Sharpton has been there twice; there was "no-spending day" to display the economic power of the black community; and a petition was passed around to call for the dismissal of the mayor and the police chief.

The word "Tragic" has been certainly overused in this situation, but it fits so perfectly it is hard to avoid. Anytime a 12-year-old is killed because of a misunderstanding, confusion, or negligence, it is tragic.

However... Shouldn't we wait until the whole picture is painted? Don't get me wrong, nothing is going to bring "ta ta" back. There is no reason to vilify this child that was in the wrong place at the wrong time. But there is certainly a curiosity about what really happened. Clearly three people can be a witness to something, and see three different things. Officer Sammis and the the cousin at the scene could have seen a lot of the same thing, and yet nothing the same.

Can't we wait until the "jury is in?"

IF Sammis acted in legitimate, perceived self-defense, what else would you have him do?

IF negligence is determined, then let the law determine the outcome.

Let the process happen, take some time to think it out, then react...