I smell some excreta coming from LA Weekly.
Wow another Mel thread.... The guy was not exactly acting like he wanted to live, even by his own hand, let alone messing with police officers.
If they did not know him they might well have shot him.
Now does this make me 'feel' sorry for him NOT.
Bring out the teensiest violin.
Especially since he was speeding the last two times he was picked up too.