'Hands up, don't shoot' was completely accurate except for the 'hands up' and 'don't shoot' parts

Remember “hands up, don’t shoot”? The slogan defined the anti-cop protests in the aftermath of the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo.

We have known for some time that the “hands up” claim was probably a lie. Thanks to the Department of Justice’s investigation, we now know that “don’t shoot” was probably fabricated too.

DOJ report finds no evidence Ferguson, Mo., teen said, 'Don't shoot' http://t.co/LubNlBu1Qp pic.twitter.com/TJBSjeyqVN

— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) March 4, 2015

Like Breitbart.com editor Joel Pollak said, “Wow.”

https://twitter.com/JohnRiversToo/status/573226352754753536

That's because #HandsUpDontShoot was a total fabrication that the Loony Left bought hook, line and sinker. @joelpollak #FergusonReport

— The Galtington Post (@reardongalt) March 4, 2015

https://twitter.com/jabney8/status/573239296108339201

Exactly:

"Hands up, don't shoot" and the growing power of protest memes: http://t.co/zPGzxeI4gn pic.twitter.com/wBUP8LAJv6

— Fast Company (@FastCompany) August 20, 2014

Related:

Flashback: 30 photos of clueless pro-Michael Brown protesters chanting ‘Hands up, don’t shoot’