But at least one witness gave a different account.It looked suspect to me, said Teresa Graham, who watched the shooting unfold while stopped at a nearby traffic light. I just dont know why she had to shoot him like that four times, when hes trying to run away. - See more at: http://thedailyworld.com/sections/newswire/northwest/panhandler-shot-injured-after-charging-tacoma-police-officer.html#sthash.2hYxIvbm.dpuf
Graham, 44, an East Side resident, said shed been driving her 16-year-old daughter to Home Depot when the shooting happened. The two were stopped at a red light in Grahams black SUV about three traffic lanes away when the cop stopped to confront the panhandler.Graham had her window down, but couldnt hear what the officer was saying to the man.I dont know why they were talking, she said. Then all of a sudden, (the officer) yelled something and she tried Tasing him, but missed. When the guy started to run away, (the officer) immediately threw the Taser down, pulled her gun out and shot.The man seemed to be running in slow motion possibly drunkenly as he attempted to flee, Graham said. Thats when the officer fired four shots, several of which appeared to hit the man, she added.I didnt see anything in his hands, Graham added. I didnt see him do anything physical or threatening. Ive just never seen anything like that before in my life a person just getting shot like that. It was just heartbreaking. - See more at: http://thedailyworld.com/sections/newswire/northwest/panhandler-shot-injured-after-charging-tacoma-police-officer.html#sthash.2hYxIvbm.dpuf
She shot him because she could. And she knew she would get away with doing it.