This is why eye witnesses can't be trusted

[Reba]

The police can't always depend on eye witness descriptions to a crime.

...From among the victims, police got some variations in the descriptions of the suspect and his clothing. Police said the consensus was the man was black, 20 to 50 years old, about 5 feet, 6 inches to 5 feet, 11 inches tall, wearing beige pants or blue jeans, and a black cap or hoodie.

The gunman carried either a shotgun or a rifle, and had "Gullah like" speech and used vulgar language, victims told police....

Thief robs choir in church | The Post and Courier, Charleston SC - News, Sports, Entertainment

 

[cmdrwhitewolf]

Even officers memories can be flawed and colored by emotions, preconceptions, and other bias. That's why there's cameras in their vehicles, an attempt to ensure the record of the event is clear and unbiased. Unfortunately, not all places have them.

 

[Steinhauer]

Actually what Reba is attempting to point out is that probably describes a thousand different individuals with a 1 mile radius.

But ... if I see one carrying a rifle or shotgun, that wouldbe the one I would report. I am sure whoever robbed the choir carries it around with them everywhere they go.