I don’t think he was even jay walking. Just crossing the street. He was evidently carving on a piece of wood as he walked along not bothering anybody. Officer tell’s him to drop the knife. The guy was probably startled, then the oficer shot him five times.
I wonder. Is it against the law to carry a knife and whittle wood? If so we are done for as a country. Very sad situation indeed. Blessings to John’s family. How devastating. The Native American wood carvers make a huge contribution to the culture in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest in general.