I wasn’t the one who called it an assassination. Vladimir Putin did, so you can ask him....whatever.
But.......
1. Can you shed some light on the ‘similar shootings’ that happen all too often?
Yes they do happen. But, I’m having trouble remembering any like this. I’m comfortable saying that many of the ‘similar shootings’ you may be fantasizing about are encounters where law enforcement is investigating something, the other guy isn’t listening to what they cops are saying or asking, the encounter quickly escalates and things go sideways. Sometimes resulting in the shooting of an unarmed individual.
***NOT SAYING THEY’RE RIGHT. THEY’RE JUSTIFIED. AND I’M NOT...REPEAT...NOT...SOME BOOTLICKING HOLSTER SNIFFER. I was in law enforcement for over 15 years and have no problem calling BS when I see it. ****
2. Similar rulings? Are you referring to the fact that LEO’s have “gotten off” in instances where an unarmed person was shot?
3. Can you name me ONE of these instances where the identity of the police officer/deputy was hidden from the public? Can you name me ONE instance where the identity of the police officer/deputy wasn’t known and where they DIDN’T the police ID photo plastered all over the news?
I'm referring to incidents where a police officer kills an unarmed suspect when the lives and safety of the officer or other people are not threatened. And afterwards the shooting is ruled justified. Don't pretend it doesn't happen.
I’m comfortable saying that many of the ‘similar shootings’ you may be fantasizing about are encounters where law enforcement is investigating something, the other guy isn’t listening to what they cops are saying or asking, the encounter quickly escalates and things go sideways.
How "far sideways" do things have to go before, in your opinion, deadly force is justified? An unarmed person in a backyard? An unarmed person breaking into an office building? What's the deciding factor?
Are you referring to the fact that LEO’s have “gotten off” in instances where an unarmed person was shot?
Yes. Just like in the Babbitt case.
Can you name me ONE of these instances where the identity of the police officer/deputy was hidden from the public? Can you name me ONE instance where the identity of the police officer/deputy wasn’t known and where they DIDN’T the police ID photo plastered all over the news?
Sure. In 2013 Capitol Police shot and killed a woman named Miriam Carey who tried to run a White House security checkpoint and in the process hit an injured a uniformed Secret Service agent. As she approached one of the Senate office buildings, Capitol Police tried to stop her and opened fire when she didn't stop. She was killed. Officer who shot her wasn't named. Earlier this year a person tried to run a security point near the Capitol. He hit and killed a Capitol Police Officer before being shot and killed by the Capitol Police. Officer who shot him wasn't named. And the reason for this is that most, if not all, states require the names of police officers involved in shooting be made public. But the Capitol Police are not required to. Federal law allows them to keep the names confidential. That's why Babbitt's shooter wasn't named. That's why Capitol Police are never named when involved in a shooting.