Police Officers: The Originators of ‘Stand Your Ground’ New Orleans resident Keith “Magik” Atkinson was shot and killed by police, while standing in front of a corner store. Officers were responding to a call, early Sunday morning about a shoplifter who stole a Little Hug fruit juice. The juice thief was said to be wearing a blue shirt, which was the same color shirt Atkinson was wearing. Officer Jonathan Hirdes said that he saw a weapon on Atkinson, so he shot to kill. Later, a .45 was found next to the body. The victim was friends of YMCMB’ s Lil Wayne and Mack Maine, who along with his father has spoken out on the incident. Check it out, after the jump.