[blackdog]

You know, how come the cop didn't just go knock on a neighbor's door after not getting an answer? If the neighbor knows the man's routines and habits, which is most likely, a different outcome would have happened.

But then again, at least he shot the guy at the right address...........

[DoughtyOne]

Because the family could not get the guy on the phone.

Was he acting out of it? They wanted to check his mental state.

They didn’t expect to be drawn on. That is evidence of a mental state that isn’t rational.

Officers are taught never to draw their weapon unless there is a life or death situation. They are taught not to point the weapon at someone unless they intend to use lethal force.

When you’re trained that way, it becomes your mindset that others don’t pull out their guns unless they intend to use them.

This guy didn’t put his gun down. Too bad. He should have.

[Jonty30]

Maybe he did knock on the door, but received no answer?