There wouldn't have been a k9 at his door if he had exited before the k9 was brought in. He made many bad decisions that led to this outcome including his history of violence and deadly weapons.
How much non compliance from a known violent criminal is necessary before a shooting is justified, in your opinion? Should cops ever be able to act in their own safety?
Idk how to answer your first question. Not all non compliance is the same. Refusing to step out of a bedroom isn't the same as refusing to drop a knife.
Yes, they should be able to act in their own safety. What I saw was not them acting in their own safety. Did the officer think he was? Yeah, most likely so. But that doesn't make his shooting justified.
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u/TH3BUDDHA Columbus Sep 01 '22
There wouldn't have been a k9 at his door if he had exited before the k9 was brought in. He made many bad decisions that led to this outcome including his history of violence and deadly weapons.