Sad story.
Sounds like the SWAT process is unable to make an accurate assessment to threats in the heat of the moment, which in my mind, renders the process dangerous and irresponsible. A judgement call like this by people in that position is unacceptable and obviously tragic. If you are going to discharge weapons you better be damn sure about who and what you're targeting.
There should be severe repercussions to the unit involved. They've now committed a crime far worse than selling drugs.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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