So...it is ok for police to shoot ab60 yr old man for a busted tail light? That is what Repubs are saying?
Did you read the article?
I read the article ... nowhere does it say the 60 yo had a weapon in hand threatening the police officer ... if true, then this is cold-blooded murder ... why are you defending this? ... oh, right, Republican ...
A vehicle is a deadly weapon. The article specifically states the deceased had his hands on the wheel and was pushing the accelerator.
Why are you 100% factually wrong?
Oh yeah...because you're a leftist.
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What Constitutes a Deadly Weapon?"
Very weak.
The OFFICER claims that...the ARTICLE states what officer said.
Beyond that, the man was trying to flee, was unarmed, no history of violent altercations, all this for a busted tail light.
The man had been forced into a ditch and was stuck. The officer had a car to retreat to. There was no excuse for this.
Weak that I take into account the officers statement?
If you flee the police, you are a criminal. If you get shot that's your fault. You put the officer in that position.
Had this guy not run...he would be alive today.
Lights and sirens, police orders, a miles long chase, a PIT maneuver...and this guy still wasn't ready to surrender?
When I was in the Army, we trained to always clear a building from the top down. You know why? The enemy is most dangerous when out of options.
So here is this officer...alone...in the middle of nowhere...and according to his statement...after all that has happened, the guy tries to running him over!
Why should the officer retreat???
I don't give a damn what race, creed, color or religion (or lack thereof)...the world is a better place without him.
How many people could he have killed at 65mph on dirt roads?
You folks are just too soft.