[Mister Da]

“Two officers fired three shots, hitting Gonzalez at least twice, police said.”

I just don't think police should be the first to fire in a school or other public situation. What ever happened to the concern for bystanders. Any of those bullets could have killed someone else, maybe another child. That seems to sacrifice public safety for personal safety.

In this case, if the police had held fire until the boy fired first, they would have had a good laugh* as they carted the perp off to juvy. By firing first, the possibility of a peaceful resolution was completely rejected by police.

*I know, I know. You can lose an eye.

[cuban leaf]

—I just don’t think police should be the first to fire in a school or other public situation. —

You and I strongly disagree on that one.

—In this case, if the police had held fire until the boy fired first, they would have had a good laugh* as they carted the perp off to juvy. By firing first, the possibility of a peaceful resolution was completely rejected by police.—

OTOH, if it had been a real gun and the police had not taken him down, there would have been no “good laugh”. None at all. And since the police do not have crystal balls, they had no idea which it was, but it was probably the latter.

[verga]

I just don't think police should be the first to fire in a school or other public situation. What ever happened to the concern for bystanders. Any of those bullets could have killed someone else, maybe another child. That seems to sacrifice public safety for personal safety.Z

The Ariticle said the school qwas on Lockdown. Tht means that the hallways are cleared and the class room doors are locked. The only way you get in is either with a badge or they go to Code Green.