[cuban leaf]

I have not seen the video no read any other stories about this case. However, based on what I read in your post, if I was on the jury I’d acquit of all charges.

Sometimes watching a police video is like watching sausage being made: It’s ugly to watch, but you like the results.

Of course, I also believe that police should be allowed to shoot at people running away that refuse to stop.

[MortMan]

Of course, I also believe that police should be allowed to shoot at people running away that refuse to stop.

May I ask why you believe that failure to obey police commands should be a death sentence?

[raybbr]

Of course, I also believe that police should be allowed to shoot at people running away that refuse to stop.

If true, you are deranged.

[Mr. K]

You need to see the video. You will change your mind

The guy is 35 feet away and running away- and the officer shoots 8 times - pausing once after 6 then two more when he is clearly hit

[justlurking]

Of course, I also believe that police should be allowed to shoot at people running away that refuse to stop.

Under what conditions?

The law in your state may vary. But in mine (Texas), deadly force can be used during arrest:

(1) the actor reasonably believes the conduct for which arrest is authorized included the use or attempted use of deadly force; or
(2) the actor reasonably believes there is a substantial risk that the person to be arrested will cause death or serious bodily injury to the actor or another if the arrest is delayed.

There are some other qualifiers -- you can read it if you like.

My point is: there's no carte blanche under the law in my state to use deadly force in an arrest.

[editor-surveyor]

Watch the video!

Nothing you have assumed is real.

The real question is was the event long enough for the charge to be first degree, rather than second.
.

[Talisker]

Of course, I also believe that police should be allowed to shoot at people running away that refuse to stop.

You ARE from Cuba.

[Moonman62]

Of course, I also believe that police should be allowed to shoot at people running away that refuse to stop.

...

According to the SCOTUS Garner decision, a person must at the least be a danger to either the officer or someone else. Garner was simply climbing over a fence to get away from the police. He didn’t have a physical altercation with an officer like Scott did. The state investigation will probably take a few months, and then it will be up to a jury to decide.

[Shimmer1]

God save us from demons like you then.

[ansel12]

Watch the video and watch the cop planting what seems to be the taser on the body, after the cop stands over the body and then walks back to where he shot him from and tased him from, appearing to toss the taser aside when finished.

[thefactor]

Here in NYC, police may shoot a fleeing felon.

If that felon happens to be shooting a gun over his shoulder at the police or is using deadly physical force against others.