Caller into a Talk-Radio Show Calling Herself "Josie" Says She Can Tell Us the Cop's Side of the Story

Commenters point out that this is not breaking news; this call came into Dana Loesch's show two days ago, they tell me.

This isn't the cop speaking directly to the public; rather, this is his story, as related by the friend he told it to.

I should say this is supposedly the cop's story. This story comes from someone only calling herself "Josie," calling in to a talk radio program (the Dana Loesch show actually, commenters tell me).

We have no idea whatsoever if Josie actually knows Wilson, or if Josie is just someone who calls into talk-radio programs for a little limelight.

He says the boys were walking in the street. [Wilson] rolled the window down and told them to get out of the street. He may have called for backup when he pulled over. He heard the call for the strong-arm robbery and saw the teens carrying something that might have been cigars. He pulled over and when he tried to get out of the car twice he was pushed back into the car by Michael.

Michael then punched him in the face and Darren reached for his gun. Michael grabbed the gun, and at one point, had the gun pushed against Darren’s hip so Darren pushed the gun away and the gun went off. Michael and his friend ran and Darren got out of the car and pursued, as is protocol.

He told them to freeze and Michael and his friend turned around. Michael started to taunt him and said he wouldn’t shoot him and said he wouldn’t shoot him, meaning he wouldn’t shoot Michael. Michael then bum rushed him and started coming at him full-speed, so Darren started shooting. She said that Darren really thinks he was on something. He said the final shot was in the forehead and he fell two or three feet in front of the officer.

Oh, I should add (now that commenters point it out): CNN says it can confirm that this account, whoever it is from, matches Wilson's official report.

Incidentally: Why is that not being released? The official report, I mean.

This should be released. I can only think of one reason why it wouldn't be released and it's not a good reason. (That is, fear that a particular point might be contradicted by later evidence.)

posted by Ace at 08:27 PM

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