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re: Cop doesn't shoot suspect- I probably would have
Posted on 4/20/15 at 10:50 am to jbgleason
Posted on 4/20/15 at 10:50 am to jbgleason
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The problem with this incident is everyone saying the officer "did the right thing." You can say that NOW but what if the guy had a gun AS HE CLAIMED and shot the officer dead? Then what would everyone be saying? This officer rolled the dice with his own life and got lucky. The fact is that once the guy got close and put his hand in his pocket, the best case scenario for the officer would be a tie if the guy pulls a gun. FYI, I consider a tie a big loss in a gunfight.
I disagree. The officer handled it great.
You shoot when you believe your life is in danger and that is your best option not just because you can get away with it legally.
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Posted on 4/20/15 at 11:02 am to theenemy
Yes. But you are operating 100% on hindsight. Given the facts IN THAT MOMENT, he should have defended himself. BTW, that is the legal standard, what would a reasonable person do given the circumstances at that moment? The applicable SCOTUS decision actually excludes hindsight from the equation.
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