[robertpaulsen]

"then he certainly should not be in any such position where he has the means to shoot someone in anger or retaliation."

I don't know. I'm thinking that if he didn't shoot this punk he probably won't shoot anyone.

"There’s really just no excuse or justification that makes it okay for law enforcement to “make something up” to get even with a citizen, no matter how old or under what circumstances."

I agree. But wait. You're not saying the cop made something up and charged the kid, are you?

[tacticalogic]

I'm thinking that if he didn't shoot this punk he probably won't shoot anyone.

You know, I think you might actually be.