From the pictures at these locations I do not see any vehucle damage. I the officers story correct. Also the bullet holes are in the one in the side windoew and for in the front, so the vehicle was past him and not a threat.
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/slideshow/news/15904630/detail.html
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/slideshow/news/15619943/detail.html
I guess we shouldn’t these details deter us.
I live in San Diego where this took place.
Read the St. Atty Gen’s 32 page report on this and then comment