The forensic evidence says his hands were empty (exit wounds though both palms), his arms were raised, and he was probably sitting on the ground cross legged when the cops shot him at least a dozen times.
The initial crime lab report showed no gun shot residue, and the forensics imply the police lied about the incident. Witnesses testimony is contradictory.
In my opinion, there’s no reasonable doubt that the police murdered him, execution-style. There is reasonable doubt that he shot the officer.
>The initial crime lab report showed no gun shot residue
The initial report was only a visual inspection. When you do a more sensitive test, you get more accurate results. There is nothing sinister about this sequence of events.
A handgun registered to the activist was found at the scene and ballistics from the bullet that struck the officer matches that gun.
Later, the crime lab reported finding gun shot residue on the activist’s hands.
I think those 3 things together combined with ample witness testimony would typically be considered proof beyond reasonable doubt.