[an amused spectator]

The 72-year-old man heard police say, "Get on the ground. Get on the ground." He saw Scott facing the officers, who were between Scott and the store entrance.

The man said he saw Scott reach with his right hand and pull out what appeared to be a gun in a zippered holster. He recognized the holster, he said, because he has one like it. Officers then fired, and the man saw the gun fall out of Scott's hand. The witness did not see Scott point the gun at officers.

"I feel sorry for the guy, but he just made a dumb move," the 72-year-old man said.

[Candor7]

Yes, it is deeply disturbing.The second volley as Scott lay on the floor in his death throws is particularly inerving, seeing t hat he did not have the gun in his hand, according to witnesses. He was first shot when his hand went towards the gun in its zippered holster.

Why the second volley, in effect a coupe de grace? I just can't figure this.