[coloradan]

If the person they were looking for was not there - because he was already in police custody - that would seem to invalidate any police presence or actions at the residence.

(But, those officers dressed for war - they are getting their war. Congratulations.)

[Svartalfiar]

The other officer, Hankison, allegedly fired his gun recklessly such that the bullets endangered other people nearby rather than engaging the perceived threat inside Taylor’s apartment. It was the recklessness of his firing that was the problem even though in that moment the decision to fire may have been justified.

He didn't just fire recklessly, he didn't even shoot at an actual target. The other officers were shooting at someone who shot at them. Hankison supposedly walked back to the parking lot then just started dumping lead randomly through a patio door/window. No visual, no target, nothing to justifiably shoot at. He probably would have gotten off if he said he thought he saw the windowsash flutter from the gunman moving inside, but he wasn't even smart enough to lie and protect his own ass.

[minnesota_bound]

How did they explain away the dead guy in the trunk of her rental car?