[Old Sarge]

A number of points with this:

One: If this is true, then we have an exploitable incident (by Leftists standards) for both black rage AND anti-cop sentiment, which could cause further unrest in either direction;

Two: Is there even the smallest chance this video footage was manufactured to create such a crisis, given contemporary video technology?

Three: Is there any credence to the possibility this may have been a good shoot?

For thus has the Lord said unto me:

“Go, set a watchman, Let him declare what he sees.”
Isaiah 21:6

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[dinodino]

Answers:

One: Yes, but too bad.

Two: No.

Three: No.

[null and void]

One: If this is true, then we have an exploitable incident (by Leftists standards) for both black rage AND anti-cop sentiment, which could cause further unrest in either direction;

If it's shown on the 6 o'clock news, it's as true as it needs to be.

Actual ground truth -facts, if you will- will not stop The Agenda.

[envisio]

“””Is there even the smallest chance this video footage was manufactured to create such a crisis, given contemporary video technology?”””

Where there is technology to alter a video, there is equal technology to tell if the video has been altered.

[GOPJ]

Sometimes there’s bad cops... a small percentage - but they exist. There’s also those who act stupid in a moments of stress - are poorly trained - or not emotionally up to the job being police officers. He’ll get a fair trial... that’s all we ask for... let a jury decide this one.

[JabaliHunter]

Excellent points all.

[ExSoldier]

Three: Is there any credence to the possibility this may have been a good shoot?

Maybe, but look at his shooting stance and accuracy. He doesn't present a posture of someone under pressure. He looks like he's on a qualifying range. Accuracy is about par with average street cop capabilities and level of practice: 5 out of 8 struck the target. What about the three missed rounds? Where did they strike? Did they endanger any innocent bystanders?

[Deagle]

I believe that this shooting had nothing to do with race and had everything to do with a Police Officer who not only acted outside of his duty but outside of the law. This may be unfortunate for him but he accepted this job with the idea that he would not be the perpetrator and here he was!

It really does seem to be a very clear case of outlaw Police action and he should face the same consequences as any other citizen.