probably had something on him..realized it was going hurt big time..took the easy way out...

sigh..

 

Wonder if it was an accident, like he was trying to hide the shotgun somehow?

 

Arguably yes. But it does get rid of the threw his life way type thinking; which was legit to say if it was suicide.

 

Wow...just...wow...

So much pressure for a 17yr old...man...:sad:

 

Sad anyway you think about it

 

OMG. That is horrible. 17? No matter why it happened, really a sad day.

 

You know I was thinking this made no sense until I read your post, because that does make sense.

He had no drugs on him or any other contraband, why kill yourself for just getting pulled over?

 

Something doesnt add up and make sense here....it had to have been hidden to begin with if the Officer didnt see it during his initial conversation and walk to the car. Meaning it wasnt in plain site.

So if it wasnt in plain site, why try to hide it (more?) causing it to go off if that is the excuse? Very suspicious and weird. I also wonder where the gun shot wound was....gut shot? chest? head? leg? all would be relevant to help explain what happened.

R.I.P.

 

this is just incredibly odd.

 

Unless, he was bringing the gun out to shoot AT the trooper? Hope not...:no:

 

Yeah, so much to speculate about.....thats why I want details and facts.

What does the Tox report show?
What does the autopsy regarding the wounds, proximity, etc show?

sad, very sad...

 

He might have panicked, or his hiding spot was an odd position (like behind him, or under his jacket or something - and it went off accidentally from that position?) If we knew where the wound was might be able to better discern what happened.

Either way very sad

 

*Update*


NAACP: Death wasn't suicide - al.com

 

Makes a little more sense... Still not understanding why he was getting/moving the gun...

 

Maybe he also got flustered and was trying to hide it? :sad:

 

But if the cop did not see it in the first place... Why need to hide it? It was already obviously out of sight.

 

I don't think the cop had approached the car yet. Maybe it was visable and he was trying to hurry up and hide it even more

 

I take that as he had already spoken to the kid, gotten his license and was walking back to the patrol car to do the check!?

 

Can't say I actually read the article just the main point of it. I still think he was trying to hide it. No way he would shoot the guy after he got his license and got all his info

 

I agree, hence why I said, there is still stuff that does not make sense. :no:

 

Yup, as has been said from the start...things need to be answered and the autopsy should help confirm some things that took place, location of wound, proximity to wound, etc.

 

But even then, wouldn't you assume he'd take his chances of the cop not finding anything? From the story it didn't seem like the cop was even going to search the vehicle. Strange and sad story...