[FourPeas]

Store security called police Saturday afternoon to report a man destroying merchandise. The store was evacuated when security realized the man was armed.

“There was a lot of people running across the parking lot -- running across the street right down here. Must have been about 50-60 of them. A lot of them were crying, and it was scary,”

NOT to excuse the murder of Mr. Scott, but this would be an active and potentially confusing situation to enter as a LEO. Add to that the poor job most people do communicating to 911. Again, this DOES NOT excuse the (apparent) unjustified shooting of Mr. Scott, but it does add a level of complexity. The tragic irony is that the victim likely had the training to properly handle the situation whereas the LEOs obviously didn't.

[Magnum44]

As posted on another thread:

We need fewer cops on taxpayer dole and more citizens carrying. Crime rate would be down and fewer wrongful shootings would occur.

[OneWingedShark]

>“There was a lot of people running across the parking lot — running across the street right down here. Must have been about 50-60 of them. A lot of them were crying, and it was scary,”

That might be expected behavior from people witnessing the police murder someone too....