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1/ We're not surprised that Jason Stockley gets to walk free. But the murder of #AnthonyLamarSmith was particularly egregious. Here's why:
2/ Stockley first approached Smith after claiming to witness a drug transaction. Stockley was carrying an unauthorized AK-47.
3/ When Smith fled the scene, Stockley fired on Smith's car - a direct violation of police department policy.
4/ Stockley and his partner then pursued Smith's car. They claimed "shots fired" even though the only shots fired were their own.
5/ During the pursuit, Stockley tells his partner, Brian Bianchi, "We're killing this motherfucker, don't you know." - CLEAR premeditation.
6/ Stockley orders Bianchi to "hit him now" w/ vehicle. Bianchi exits the vehicle, approaches smith w/ hand on his firearm and reholsters it
7/ Stockley then approaches Smith w/ AK-47 in dominant hand, service pistol in the other. He shoots Smith 5 times.
8/ Smith likely had to switch service pistol to his dominant hand, this seems to negate the claim that there was clear and present danger.
9/ Stockley claims that Smith was reaching for a gun - a fact that none of the videos - dash cam & street surveillance - can corroborate.
10/ Stockley returns to his vehicle to access his service bag. He positions his body to block body cam and appears to adjust his waistband.
11/ After video shows #AnthonyLamarSmith's body removed from the vehicle, Stockley appears to climb inside. He then "finds" a .38 revolver.
12/ -The weapon retrieved from the vehicle—alleged to be Smith’s—did not contain a shred of DNA from Smith. It contained DNA from Stockley.
13/ So in summary: 
14/ Police in STL continue to kill black folks w/ impunity. There have been roughly 10-11 police killings this year in the area.
15/ It took more than 4 years for charges to be filed against Stockley.
16/ Today when police & city officials call for peace, having already called in the national guard, remember these facts.
17/ The militarized response to the community's outrage is an attempt to chill or silence 1st amendment activity.
18/ This is directly in line with the federal agenda to use military personnel & weapons against civilians - particularly Black communities.
* 8/ Should start with Stockley, not Smith. Typo.
19/ Read our statement: This is a racist system built to kill us. #JasonStockley #AnthonyLamarSmith advancementproject.org/news/entry/pre…
