Speaking of jay walking I once did get a jay walking ticket right on this street and i thought by the aggressive treatment of the cop (I was on my lunch hour at work) that he was going to throw me in jail. It was odd.)
First impression this is very sad. Most likely the guy really did just refuse to put the knife down. Who knows. Either way it didn't seem like the guy was bothering a soul when it all began. Odd. I would like to hear the cops side of the incident before passing complete judgment. It does seem an odd escalation though considering what we are viewing.
The short time frame between the orders from the cop followed by the firing of the gun, coupled with the autopsy showing the guy died from four gunshot wounds IN THE BACK do not bode well for the cop.
Citizens have more freedom in using deadly force than cops do, and if this were a citizen, based on the evidence we have, he would probably be locked up for decades.
I also suspect the cop knew who this guy was before he stopped the car.
Officer speedy came to the from behind and issued 4 quick commands to put the knife down. Not really enough time for victim to turn and assess correctly what was going on before the first shot and five others.
Incidentally, the inquest determined the victim did not face the officer and was shot four time on the right side.