Police say tests show teen shot by St. Louis officer had gun residue on hands

St. Louis (Reuters) - A black teenager fatally shot last week in St. Louis by an off-duty police officer had gunshot residue on his hands, jeans and T-shirt, according to crime lab results released on Tuesday after four days of protests in the city against police violence.

The killing of 18-year-old Vonderrit Myers by a white officer last Wednesday intensified the demonstrations over the deadly Aug. 9 shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown by a white police officer in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson.

Police said previously that Myers shot at least three times at the off-duty officer who was working with a security company and that Myers' weapon was recovered at the scene. The officer's name has not been released. Family and friends of Myers have said he did not have a gun.

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whodat247 said:

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Let me guess, the gun residue on his hands, **** and jeans were "planted" by police.

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LEXINGTON, KY—Following a pedestrian stop Monday night during which they fired their weapons on a suspicious individual, patrol officers for the Fayette County Police Department were pleasantly surprised to discover the man they shot was armed, sources confirmed. “Well, what do you know—he really was carrying a gun,” said officer Dustin Hayes, smiling upon finding a 9mm pistol on the body of the 23-year-old individual shortly after the policeman and his partner discharged their firearms a total of 19 times. “I honestly had no idea if he had a handgun, so it’s pretty great to find one right there tucked into his waistband. This makes the rest of our week a whole lot easier.” Officers said they were further relieved after discovering the man had a petty theft charge on his record, ensuring they were 100 percent off the hook.

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whodat247 said:

http://news.yahoo.com/police-tests-show-teen-shot-st-louis-officer-003426792.html

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Let me guess, the gun residue on his hands, **** and jeans were "planted" by police.

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general mills said:

Umm, how do you get gun residue in the second place you mentioned?

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whodat247 said:

http://news.yahoo.com/police-tests-show-teen-shot-st-louis-officer-003426792.html

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Let me guess, the gun residue on his hands, shirt and jeans were "planted" by police.

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whodat247 said:

LMAO, I literally LOLed when I went back and reread it, sorry about that!

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