Think I’d have to go with the jury on this one - the charge was landlaughter due to gross negligence and the victim tried to show the officer his gun as he approached and the officer shot him.
Is that an overreaction?
Overreaction to the point of gross negligence?
I think any normal person would’ve freaked.
A better officer might not have shot first... a better officer might be dead too.
I’m sure the jury wanted to find him guilty of something but that charge isn’t the right one.
As opposed to sealaughter? Or laughing while black?