2 weeks ago a back man shot another in the back as he was running away. The cops called it self-defense because the guy running away was trying to rob people waiting on a line to buy the new Lebron James sneakers.
The guy was running away, he didn't hit or even push anybody. Yet shooting him in the back 3 times is considered self defense but GZ isn't.
Taking the racial component out of it, this goes counter to every rule of engagement I was taught about use of deadly force during a crime. My understanding is that the only way it is permissible to shoot anyone is if they represent an imminent threat to you or another. Being present and threatening with a knife is sufficient; running away after stabbing someone else is sufficient (the suspect has shown a willingness to use deadly force and deadly force is now allowed in order to stop him and prevent further harm); running away after stealing something, no matter how valuable, is not.
I have always agreed with those rules in principle, since the over riding idea is that life is more valuable than property. The world really has turned upside down lately.