[semimojo]

There was no immediate threat to anybody. The hallway was empty. We don't even know if there was anybody remaining in the offices. And even if there was, if there was another way out.There was no immediate threat to anybody. The hallway was empty. We don't even know if there was anybody remaining in the offices. And even if there was, if there was another way out.

I'm not disputing any of that, but Byrd didn't shoot because he feared for himself. He may have misjudged the situation but he thought he was doing his job.

This fool didn't even allow for that possibility.

[freeandfreezing]

This fool didn't even allow for that possibility.

That possibility is not relevant. Plenty of people convicted or murder or assault thought they were doing their job. Ask Derek Chauvin about that.