Even if someone did tell the cop that it wasn't real before he shot, is the cop supposed to assume that info is correct? The kid was obviously deranged. The gun looked real, and he pointed it at the cop.
I agree with you.
What I read said the kid put it to his own neck or head.
When Ralph Penley arrived at the school Friday to help police and school officials defuse the situation, he wasn't allowed inside
I think this would be a problem too.