“...so I can’t totally fault the police...”
If it was your son, brother or father, could you?
We can only be eternally-thankful that this tragedy was not magnified by the deceased having been black.
This was a career-ending shoot - potentially-criminal with associated consequences - and it was egregiously-wrong of APD to lie about the circumstances in public statements with full-knowledge that their officers were wearing body cams, apparently-ignorant of the facts before making such statements.
It was also egregiously-wrong of the shooter’s partner to lie about the circumstances, itself also potentially-criminal.
Agreed about the caller, but you’re granting much too much leeway to APD and the officers. This coming from a guy whose son is LEO.
No, I am consistent in my thoughts. Note: I did not declare the police totally blameless. I merely said I cannot fault them totally. I also said they deserve some kind of punishment, for what I saw was compliance. However, compliance can quickly turn the other way, though I saw no evidence that was where it was heading.
Police are working blind when they enter into what has been reported as a violent domestic dispute. Then when one shows up at the door with a gun, the police expect the worse, because they don't know what the reality is or will be. That is why I don't totally blame the police. It's a thankless job with low pay in many places.