I read the article. The perp had one cop cornered, and the other one that shot feared for his partners life. Based upon this, I would assume the partner was to the side of or behind the wheelchair.
The guy had 1 arm and 1 leg. How difficult would it be to grab the wheelchair and pull it back enough to allow partner to get out of corner?
Keep in mind, the cop cornered did not shoot.
stupid, just plain stupid.
or clueless....
That's not how I read it at all.
If I was an ablebodied individual and let a double amputee in a wheelchair”corner”me, I would be so ashamed of myself that no one would ever see me again. The cop shot the man because he is a kill happy bastard that enjoys killing people.