Botham Jean witness ambushed, killed in parking lot

[NorrinRadd]

Why? Just because he's black?

The very fact that you assume "gang" implies "black" shows that, consciously or unconsciously, you are aware of the fact that black youths are disproportionately responsible for violent crimes.

[Cow Poke]

But we have the additional contextual information of him A) being a star witness of a very high profile investigation this week and B) having no apparent gang ties. Arguing that because he's black this nonetheless outweighs these is pure obstinancy.

Supposedly, a drug deal gone bad...

Joshua Brown gunned down in drug deal after testifying in killer cop Amber Guyger’s trial

Joshua Brown — the Dallas man who was murdered after taking the stand in killer cop Amber Guyger’s trial — was gunned down in a drug deal, according to a report.

Brown, who previously lived across the hall from Guyger’s victim Botham Jean, was shot dead Friday — just 10 days after providing key testimony about the night of his neighbor’s murder, according to police.

Now, sources told WFAA 8 that Brown was killed by two men during a drug deal, and that a large amount of marijuana was seized from his apartment during a search.

Authorities are looking for two suspects in connection to the shooting — and have visited homes in Louisiana to search for them, according to the report.

Brown previously fled to California after repeatedly expressing concerns that testifying in the Guyger trial would put his life at risk, according to Lee Meritt, who represents the Jean family. He returned at the behest of prosecutors.

Guyger, 31, was convicted last week in Jean’s murder and sentenced to 10 years behind bars.

and...

3 Murder Suspects ID'd

Three suspects have been identified in the murder of Joshua Brown -- Botham Jean's neighbor who testified against ex-cop Amber Guyger.

Dallas PD held a press conference Tuesday saying that the three men were from Alexandria, LA and that they'd traveled to Dallas to purchase drugs from Joshua. Cops claim that an argument ensued, and that Joshua shot one of the men in the chest.

Police say that one of the three men, Thaddeous Green, then fired upon Joshua twice ... ultimately killing him. The suspect who was shot was treated in a local area hospital, and is now in police custody. The 2 others are being sought on warrants for their arrest.

I'm sure there will still be charges of a police hit and cover-up, or whatever, but it's sounding to me like this was legit.

[seer]

Supposedly, a drug deal gone bad...

Joshua Brown gunned down in drug deal after testifying in killer cop Amber Guyger’s trial

Joshua Brown — the Dallas man who was murdered after taking the stand in killer cop Amber Guyger’s trial — was gunned down in a drug deal, according to a report.

Brown, who previously lived across the hall from Guyger’s victim Botham Jean, was shot dead Friday — just 10 days after providing key testimony about the night of his neighbor’s murder, according to police.

Now, sources told WFAA 8 that Brown was killed by two men during a drug deal, and that a large amount of marijuana was seized from his apartment during a search.

Authorities are looking for two suspects in connection to the shooting — and have visited homes in Louisiana to search for them, according to the report.

Brown previously fled to California after repeatedly expressing concerns that testifying in the Guyger trial would put his life at risk, according to Lee Meritt, who represents the Jean family. He returned at the behest of prosecutors.

Guyger, 31, was convicted last week in Jean’s murder and sentenced to 10 years behind bars.

and...

3 Murder Suspects ID'd

Three suspects have been identified in the murder of Joshua Brown -- Botham Jean's neighbor who testified against ex-cop Amber Guyger.

Dallas PD held a press conference Tuesday saying that the three men were from Alexandria, LA and that they'd traveled to Dallas to purchase drugs from Joshua. Cops claim that an argument ensued, and that Joshua shot one of the men in the chest.

Police say that one of the three men, Thaddeous Green, then fired upon Joshua twice ... ultimately killing him. The suspect who was shot was treated in a local area hospital, and is now in police custody. The 2 others are being sought on warrants for their arrest.

I'm sure there will still be charges of a police hit and cover-up, or whatever, but it's sounding to me like this was legit.

Just sad all the way around...

[Cow Poke]

Just sad all the way around...

It really is.

[oxmixmudd]

Supposedly, a drug deal gone bad...

Joshua Brown gunned down in drug deal after testifying in killer cop Amber Guyger’s trial

Joshua Brown — the Dallas man who was murdered after taking the stand in killer cop Amber Guyger’s trial — was gunned down in a drug deal, according to a report.

Brown, who previously lived across the hall from Guyger’s victim Botham Jean, was shot dead Friday — just 10 days after providing key testimony about the night of his neighbor’s murder, according to police.

Now, sources told WFAA 8 that Brown was killed by two men during a drug deal, and that a large amount of marijuana was seized from his apartment during a search.

Authorities are looking for two suspects in connection to the shooting — and have visited homes in Louisiana to search for them, according to the report.

Brown previously fled to California after repeatedly expressing concerns that testifying in the Guyger trial would put his life at risk, according to Lee Meritt, who represents the Jean family. He returned at the behest of prosecutors.

Guyger, 31, was convicted last week in Jean’s murder and sentenced to 10 years behind bars.

and...

3 Murder Suspects ID'd

Three suspects have been identified in the murder of Joshua Brown -- Botham Jean's neighbor who testified against ex-cop Amber Guyger.

Dallas PD held a press conference Tuesday saying that the three men were from Alexandria, LA and that they'd traveled to Dallas to purchase drugs from Joshua. Cops claim that an argument ensued, and that Joshua shot one of the men in the chest.

Police say that one of the three men, Thaddeous Green, then fired upon Joshua twice ... ultimately killing him. The suspect who was shot was treated in a local area hospital, and is now in police custody. The 2 others are being sought on warrants for their arrest.

I'm sure there will still be charges of a police hit and cover-up, or whatever, but it's sounding to me like this was legit.

Yep - me too.

Jim

[Cow Poke]

https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/05/us/bo...led/index.html

According to the family's attorney, "He had no known enemies. He worked for a living. He was not in the streets."

Something isn't right.

So, my first concern was when I discovered that Brown had been shot a year ago in a dispute outside a strip club, and now the report that it was a drug deal gone bad...

Very tragic, but I think the family's attorney is doing exactly what you'd expect a family attorney to do --- trying to put the very best light on a really sad situation.

[firstfloor]

Case closed.

[Teallaura]

No, it isn't.

Real life doesn't resolve a case in an hour with a lovely bow.




Investigate, THEN CONCLUDE.

[Cow Poke]

No, it isn't.

Real life doesn't resolve a case in an hour with a lovely bow.




Investigate, THEN CONCLUDE.

I think "the case" here is whether or not Brown was killed because of his testimony in the Guyger case. I think that's pretty well put to bed now, but we shall see.

[Teallaura]

I think "the case" here is whether or not Brown was killed because of his testimony in the Guyger case. I think that's pretty well put to bed now, but we shall see.

I tend to agree but I'm wary of concluding a week into an investigation, especially when two suspects are still loose.

Never assume it's a zebra from the hoof prints; never assume it can't be a zebra, either. Find the little turkey, then you know.

[Cow Poke]

I tend to agree but I'm wary of concluding a week into an investigation, especially when two suspects are still loose.

Never assume it's a zebra from the hoof prints; never assume it can't be a zebra, either. Find the little turkey, then you know.

It's just that, sadly, the only reason anybody cared about Brown's death was because it was assumed (apparently wrongly) that he was killed in retaliation for his testimony. This case will now disappear from the media - unless somebody can establish a link to Guyger.

But, we agree - it ain't over til it's over.

[Juvenal]

I'm pretty sure I've never seen a turkey leave hoof prints.

[rogue06]

I'm pretty sure I've never seen a turkey leave hoof prints.

If you hadn't said it I would have

[Teallaura]

If you hadn't said it I would have

What, did Roguetech stop offering Turkeytrotters^TM? The little stilts for turkeys that had hoof prints - and dynamite - which made for an interesting Thanksgiving Day parade....

[Littlejoe]

Heard on the news that Joshua Brown was shot during a drug deal gone wrong. Suspects are in custody now and confirm this story.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...trial-n1063836

Apparently the Police found 12 lbs of marijuana and ~$4k in cash in his apt...it appears to have nothing to do with the Amber Guyger case.