In some states, Airsoft guns are supposed to have orange caps on the end of the barrel to distinguish them from the real thing.
When the kids “didn’t comply”, did they grab at the gun? Or did the cop shoot for “non-compliance”? It will make a big difference I think as you don’t shoot people for “peacefully non-complying” if that is what happened. However, if a fight broke out, with the kids trying to get the gun, then yeah, that would change the situation somewhat
From the article:
” “There was an altercation that turned physical, and the suspect allegedly shot the victim multiple times.””
And
“The surveillance footage also shows Myers quickly approaching the teens in the parking lot, the filing said. After he forces one teen to the ground and straddles him, he points his gun at another, per the affidavit.
The teen with the gun pointed at him had his hands up but lowered one of his hands toward his waist, at which point Myers is seen firing his weapon multiple times, according to the filing”
Seems the shooter thought He kid was going for a gun, and the video backs up his claim that the kid was .ower8ng his hand towards his waistband
Not sure it’s a slam dunk prosecution of the shooter, but certainly a tragedy all the way around.
“Or did the cop shoot for “non-compliance”?”
There was no cop involved.