What if this ‘human’ turns out to be a member of MS-13 or the like? Still think he deserves so much sympathy?
It doesn't matter to me what this piece of human excrement was carrying or whether or not it was legal, the fact is carrying an illegal concealed weapon is not a capital offense. There is no information that the perp tried to use the weapon, I simply don't understand why he was shot. This one I would call murder. This was not a suicide by cop but premeditated murder. The cop got it wrong. What was the provocation for shooting the guy? He was already under control. It was a rifle stuck down his pants and shirt, it would take forever to get out and shoot.
The cops are wrong on this one from what information we have been given here and from what the witnesses say. I say give the guy his life back or put some bad punishment on the cop and the city that paid him to do what he did. I realize the guy can't get his life back and that is why cops are supposed to show restraint.
Murder, pure and simple. I hope the cops and city pay big time.
Use of deadly force by civilians in many states requires an imminent threat of significant bodily harm with no means of retreat. Law enforcement should be held to the same standards as they are professionally trained in this area, armed, usually protected with a vest, and in this case out-numbered the suspect 2-1.