Could being “stunned” have resulted in making the decision to open fire as opposed to, say, firing tear gas?
Could being “stunned” have caused them to ignore the possibility of inaccurate shooting and hitting non-targeted individuals?
I am trying to keep my mind open on the actual operation. I have NOT referred to “police massacre.”
Bottom line, I am asking if the police response was appropriate and proportional to the danger of the situation. Did they choose the best option or could it have gone another way?
While gas is an interesting option it would have denied cover to those hiding in the restaurant. From the recorded radio comms, that are in public view, they treated it like an active shooter situation. That means aggressively pursuing anybody posing a deadly threat in that area and quickly moving to clear the entire location.
If your kid is in flight training, I have a couple tidbits of advice. A lot of the primary instructors are helo guys and will try to tell your kid helos is the way to go. Tell him not to listen. He should fly the fastest, loudest, most deadly platform that the Corps will let him fly. If he has jet grades, tell him to select jets.