Regardless, if he had a gun, he made no attempt to raise his arm to threaten anyone. I am no liberal, but the video I just watched was a needless shooting.

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Posted by themunch

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Posted on 9/25/16 at 5:29 am to phaz

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Posted by baybeefeetz

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Posted on 9/25/16 at 6:32 am to phaz

I hear you, but IF he DID have a gun in his hand and didn't drop it after repeated commands to drop it, it's his fault he got shot - regardless of whether or not the shooting was legally justified.

A lot of people who encounter cops are just plain stupid.

Where is the badge cam video of the cops finding the gun and holster, though.

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Posted by catholictigerfan

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Posted on 9/25/16 at 7:01 am to phaz

If the perp has a gun in his hand cops have a right to defend themselves. Even if he doesn't raise the gun you can easily argue it is justified. If the cops hesitate one second to the guy raising and shooting someone could get shot. The Cops role should always be to de-escalate the situation as quickly as possible with as little death as possible. You rather the perp get shot than a cop. If a Perp has a gun cops have even right to shot him if they even feel slightly threatened. Also, any hesitation because of fear of unjustified shooting could cost cops lives. This would be a situation when in doubt shoot.

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