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From the AP report:

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An affidavit written by Detective David Jacobson said Ersland's account doesn't match the video or the evidence collected at the scene.

"Ersland shows no concern for his safety as he walks by Parker, and turns his back to Parker as he walks behind the pharmacy counter," Jacobson said. "Ersland is then seen to put the pistol he is carrying on the counter, and retrieve a second pistol from a drawer."

Ersland used this pistol to shoot Parker on the ground, the detective said.

Jacobson said the suspect who ran away from the pharmacy was armed, but no gun was found near Parker. The person who fled had not been identified, and police said the investigation was ongoing.

Ersland told The Oklahoman newspaper that he was grazed by a bullet during the confrontation, but Prater said Wednesday the evidence didn't support that.

"There was no evidence at the scene that the robbery suspects ever fired a round inside the pharmacy," Prater said Wednesday.

An autopsy determined Parker was alive after being shot in the head and died from the abdominal wounds.



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So your 'heroic pharmacist' lied about being shot.

I have watched all three of the surveillance videos. After chasing one perpetrator down the street a way, this 'heroic pharmacist' then returns to the store, showing no overt sign of recognized danger when passing the incapacitated perpetrator lying on the floor as he moves behind the counter. Then this 'hero pharmacist' proceeds to get a second pistol and instead of firing from a safe distance indicative of fear for personal safety, returns to bend directly over the unarmed and incapacitated perpetrator and repeatedly fire at point blank range.

My threshold for heroism is set somewhat higher than that.

I maintain that the pharmacist was justified in initially firing and wounding the perpetrator. If it had stopped there, I would hail Jerome Ersland as a hero. Even if he had caused the death of the perpetrator by firing all 6 shots during the initial encounter, I would support him. But I have to say that what transpired after Ersland returned to the counter appears far closer to execution than self defense.

Even giving the benefit of doubt, (adrenalin rush, etc), Manslaughter 1st is the minimum I would give.

BTW, are the folks making death threats against the judge slated to hear this case heroes as well? Just wondering.

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