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In response to "Here's the video -- (link*)" by Strongbad

I'm not sure what led up to that, but honestly if a suspect turns and points a weapon at you...

Posted by Will Hunting (aka kelly) Jun 13 '20, 15:01

play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

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It started with a guy asleep at the wheel in the drive-thru at Wendys -- nm - Strongbad Jun 13, 15:11 9
- This is exactly the point. I made the same point when there was that video of the crazy white woman who got tazed by police. Not every action needs to -- (edited) - pmb Jun 13, 15:17 8
  - At a run, in the dark, he turned and pointed a weapon at cops. I ain’t faulting a cop for shooting him then. - Will Hunting Jun 13, 15:25 7
    - Maybe. But again, this is the police escalating the situation. The guy ran. He had every reason to be afraid for his life (as proved). Let him go. - pmb Jun 13, 15:55 4
      - former LAPD chief said the cop was just too lazy to chase the guy, the taser was near useless if discharged already -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 13, 16:18 1
        
        They apparently have 2 charges -- nm - Ender Jun 13, 16:21
      - Exactly. Once they're called, they have purchase to kill. So the natural response becomes their excuse to exercise their power. - Beryllium Jun 13, 16:00
      - Yep. Police need evidence-based de-escalation training. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 13, 15:57
    - Word -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jun 13, 15:38
    - Probably figured he was a dead man either way. -- nm - znufrii Jun 13, 15:29

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