[Drango]

He is a fleeing criminal. They can be legally shot.

Have you been drinking?

[driftless2]

I'm not making this up. If a person suspected of assaulting another person (or committing some violent crime), yes, by the standards set by the Supreme Court, that fleeing person/suspect can be shot by the police.

Read the rest of my comments. I said what happened does not necessarily exonerate the cop. But he was assaulted by Mr. Scott. If I assault a cop then flee, I have a reasonable expectation that the cop might shoot me. What do you think a cop might do after you've assaulted him? Blow kisses at you. Use your head.