Suicide by police. He knew what beast he was throwing himself into the jaws of.
Though it does sound like the taser was tailor made for this kind of situation, if for any.
It should be pointed out to the “TAZER BAD TAZER BAD BAN IT NOW BAN IT NOW” crowd that this is the other alternative to the Tazer. Which do they prefer?
Probably best to not frighten them.
I'm pro-cop, but this will not be good. I'm sure Al Sharpton is flying in as we speak.
The homicide is between 1:45 and 1:50. Leading up to it the victim is belligerent, indecisive and obviously ‘not right’. The police bring out a dog and he freaks. It then looks like turns his back and starts to walk away, and they all open up on him simultaneously like at a firing range. Frankly, it looks like they shot him in the back as he was retreating. Film is shot from a distance, so hard to see. Fortunately for the viewer it is too distant to be gruesome, but if this is a ‘justifiable’ use and level of force in the circumstances then we are indeed in a Yankee-doodle Soviet.
I am not sure that general knowledge that the target is ‘assaultive’ is an adequate defense just yet.