Yes, I suspect in taking him down, hands above head, jacked rose up, and it became visible. When cops see weapon on subject being taken down, two things happen almost simultaneous, especially in multiple officer involved take down. Immediate securing of the weapon and announcement like "Gun, Gun, Gun". If the timing is off, the weapon could be secured already, as "Gun, Gun, Gun" is announced. How and how quick other officers respond can get tricky, and an officer not knowing the guy is secured, and not having total situational awareness can simply **** up, panic, and start blasting away, gunshots begetting gunshots and a needless execution in the street ensue. Would that scenario be Murder? No. Manslaughter? Definitely. Undefendable liability for Officer and organization responsible? Yes. Big time. When you wear the badge, any badge, you simply do not have the luxury of panic, as it gets people killed, and you are supposedly trained, but levels of training and discipline vary, but the standard for maintain control with panic action does not. I lean toward this, far more than some psycho idiot, deciding to execute as an example of power achieved and power perceived as a message. But, cannot rule it out.
ICE Officers across the country are pissed, at the chaos and unprofessionalism.
Immigration officers speak out: “**** this.”
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