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Originally Posted by OMG!WTF!
You know, you are right about one thing. It is the internet and people are allowed their opinions no matter how uniformed they are. From the chief of police...
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-co...y-sure-n344011
Pretty much any article you read on the matter says the same thing. From CNN...
http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/19/us/ohi...shoot-suspect/
Anyone of those facts would have justified shooting the guy much less all of them. So considering all circumstances at the time doesn't mean you can ignore any of them including what crime he is suspected of committing. |
I'm not exactly uninformed on the use of lethal force. Send me a PM and we can compare our experiences.
I think what stands out is that there really isn't a "checklist" as you have conveniently outlined. Each and every encounter is different. This cop didn't shoot. Another cop might have.
Also, I had no sound nor any background other than a double homicide suspect. Was there a weapon used? Was he ignoring commands to remove his hands from his pockets? If that's the case, then ya, that changes things. All I saw was a double homicide suspect advancing on a cop. And that's not enough to shoot.
For the record, I understand your opinion. I do however think that wiki and cnn research perhaps aren't the best resources.