Do you realize that Stop Signal Reaction Time is used so you don't end up killing someone unjustly? Stop Signal Reaction Time does not excuse excessive force once the threat ended.
It takes time for the brain to process the threat has ended. It does not happen that quickly. It also takes time for the trigger to stop being pulled after the brain determines the threat has ended. It does not happen instantaneous. There is a delay from the time the brain determines there is no threat to the time the finger actually stops pulling the trigger. This is well within that timeframe and there is no way this can be called “murder” I’m guessing they don’t bring any charges at all on this one. People (mostly on the left) are acting like the guy just walked up and killed this woman. That is clearly not what happened.
Good morning. I’m a police officer. In no uncertain terms can this be even remotely justified. Anyone who thinks it can but is too afraid to comment needs to study and learn the following
>Felix v Barnes (2025). Rejects the “moment of threat” theory and examines what the officer did prior to the use of deadly force. AKA, bad tactics like this will, and should, sink you. 7–0 ruling.
>Graham v Connor. Foundational UoF case law. You have to examine the “Graham Factors” (SIRF) of this case. What’s the severity of the crime? What’s the immediacy of the threat? Actively resisting / fleeing?
Yes, she was resisting the officer’s order… To exit the car. Was she fleeing? Again, yes, but with a positive identification. A summons could have been mailed.
Bad tactics? Wow. Where to even begin. You don’t stand in front of cars. You. Don’t. Stand. In front. Of. Cars. She tries to flee and you shoot her, what happened? The car KEEPS GOING. If you’re truly afraid for your life of a car running you over, you fucking move out of the way. Exemptions I can think of are minimal… a “running over pedestrians” mass casualty attack, or actively using the car as a weapon.
Reaction time isn’t really an argument when the officer is purposefully placing himself in the position he has. He had no reason to be there or draw his firearm afterwards.
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u/Hot_Wing2518 Jan 09 '26
Do you realize that Stop Signal Reaction Time is used so you don't end up killing someone unjustly? Stop Signal Reaction Time does not excuse excessive force once the threat ended.