Then tell me what this sentence means:
“They’ve also explained that the veteran deputy who opened fire believed Lopez was about to point the replica assault rifle at him.”
What exactly do the words "believed Lopez was about to point ..." mean in the English language.
I’d say it means you’re relying on third hand information to form your opinion.
I’m also fairly certain the command “drop the gun” doesn’t mean “turn around and point it at me” either.