[mkjessup]

Well look on the bright side, at least the cops didn’t shoot any dogs unnecessarily, right?

[SaveFerris]

Awkward headline. Even more awkward showing up at the wrong address. Good gosh.

[loungitude]

Murderous negligence. Perhaps they’ll get a raise or promotion.

[TTFlyer]

You want to avoid trouble with the cops? Tell ‘em you’re a Trump “protester.”

[HiTech RedNeck]

“The king can do no wrong.”

[The Toll]

It’s 2016. Someone calls the cops, someone’s going to the morgue.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Police claim the slain man was warned — his wife avers that not a word was spoken.

[Rinnwald]

Maybe cops should realize that their very presence does not negate everyone’s right to be armed, and act accordingly.

[Popman]

The officers "gave verbal commands for Powell to drop his handgun which he did not comply with," GBI agent Scott Dutton said in a statement.

Dollars to donuts, some trigger happy cop let off a round into his neck right before or as they gave him a verbal command...

Oops...sorry about that...

[Lurker]

Manslaughter. Charge them.

[PAR35]

Didn’t sound like Atlanta cops - they shoot unarmed disabled elderly ladies. Clicked through, and saw that it was Henry County (south suburb/exurb).

[drop 50 and fire for effect]

I’ll reserve judgement, but this looks like multiple failures to follow procedure. At least this is being investigated by an external agency.

Police should expect that residents of a house they approach are armed. They should clearly and carefully identify who they are, while staying in a covered position. You don’t just show up and demand someone lay down a weapon.

[who knows what evil?]

Cops get away with this alllllll the time...in my case; no one was killed, but my wife was felt up. She STILL has nightmares.

[Fido969]

[Fhios]

Sounds suspiciously like a swatting.

anyway, these 3 officers should have their firearms pulled and put on duty that doesn’t require a firearm for the rest of their careers.

It’s the only way to stop this nonsense. Prosecuting rarely does any good because most times it’s just perceived as a mistake and/or accidents and the civil suits do not punish the officers involved.

[Nifster]

This is just a real tragedy

[I want the USA back]

Obviously just a dead white guy or the headline would be screaming “cop kills black “.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Makes it tough to say, “Whoops! NEVERMIND.”

[Brooklyn Attitude]

The officers “gave verbal commands for Powell to drop his handgun which he did not comply with,”

Before, during, or after they shot him?

[Mr. M.J.B.]

The poor cop. Think how he must feel, having his police bullet violently assaulted by an aggressive homeowner’s neck while doing his duty.

There oughtta be a law.

Cops are just psycho shooters these days.

Blam! “Put” Blam! “Your” Blam! “F***ing” Blam! “Hands up”

“Radio, 4 Paul 8, we need backup and uh, one in custody.”