If he had a weapon and was threatening the lives of those around him then the shooting would be justified
He WAS threatening the police, by allowing his hands to disappear. I've said it a thousand times. Liberals are CLUELESS on law enforcement and guns. Here is just another example. As clear as can be,
And it doesn't matter if he was armed or not. The cop has no way of knowing if he's armed, and he has no time to react, if the guy is armed and suddenly shoots.
You get in a confrontation with a cop and when he says "Lemme see your hands", and you put you hand in your pocket, you won't know the result. You'll be DEAD.