I think it is significant that the shooting cop didn’t know the gun was still in its holster. I don’t think he is an evil man hoping to shoot people. I think he was prepped by what he was told, and anticipated someone who was both armed AND dangerous.
Maybe Scott was both. Maybe not. But he doesn’t sound much like a guy trying to commit suicide by forcing the cops to shoot him, and that was the assistant DA’s argument the first day.
I think it was an unjustified yet almost inevitable shooting, and I think the Costco employees may have unintentionally set up the chain of events. And yes, I have no doubt based on what I’ve read that Scott also contributed significantly to his own death.
The officer testified that he has a holster just like it, and that he knows the gun can be fired while it's in the holster.
Costco employees may have unintentionally set up the chain of events.
I thought that was possible when this story was first reported, but now after seeing the report of the Costco employee's testimony, I think he was justified in his actions and everything he reported to the police. Also now knowing that the deceased had very high amounts of morphine and xanax in his system is another factor.