[Valpal1]

the dog's handler ordered the canine -- a 6-year-old German shepherd named Aulf -- to attack after Jackson pulled a gun from under his shirt.

It doesn't sound like the deceased was responding to an attack, but instead was instigating one.

I think someone who pulls out a gun in the presence of uniformed (and armed) police offers can expect to be shot at, irrespective of the presence of a dog.

Stupid is as stupid does.

[HamiltonJay]

Again, for the Nth time, this account is from the Chief who was NOT at the scene, and this account does not coincide with eyewitness accounts.

I have no issue if the guy pulled his gun and threatened police or civilians having his brain turned into sidewalk paste. However if they unleashed a dog on him, and he defended himself against the dog, and was shot for that and that alone, that’s dubious.