Was the door forced open before or after the convicted murderer shot the K-9 officer?
I've read nothing anywhere, (other than speculation on this thread), that would indicate the officer was outside the house when shot. Indeed, the exact opposite is true. Every report either says or indicates that the officer was forceably inside the bedroom when shot. Obviously this would be a MAJOR factor to any determination.
I personally am at a loss to imagine anything that MIGHT have been inside that would justify the forceable entry and resulting death of this young officer. This officer should not have died. Even if there was a "druggie" inside intend on killing an officer in his daughter's bedroom. The "druggie" should not have had the opportunity take such a shot. I'm left with the conclusion that whoever trained this officer and/or supervised this raid should be fired. This case should be publicized and studied by the police as an example of what NOT to do.