I understand your point, but the cop did NOT initiate the encounter with Michael Brown. He was put in a situation where he was forced to react. The only person responsible for Michael Brown's death is Michael Brown. I have never been shot at by the police because I have never assaulted a cop.
the shoot was legal. BUT the first bullet may have come when the cop was done getting his ass whooped and brown was running away. Then, brown attacked again (at that point, the only move to a man sending parting shots lol).
I have no problem with the cop firing at a fleeing man who kicked his ass, I may do the same thing, any of us might.
If the cop is hopped up on 75 mg ephedrine + some unprescriped adderall + two no-doz pills, maybe that plays a part in his decision making, in sending bullets toward a dude who just kicked the shit out of him.
Again, the shoot was legal, I'm not arguing that. I'm just saying, if they need to decide to charge the cop or not - it'd be nice to know his blood was clean that day. I'm not saying he was high, i'm saying little factors like that can really affect decision making. would be nice to rule that out. IMO, ANY person in society that uses a weapon should be tested, as well as the person involved in that fight.