None of that is in the video just her saying that. Plus why would the passenger be told get license and registration?
If the cop had been wearing a body cam we would know for sure exactly what happened.
It does look like from preliminary evidence (I use the term evidence very loosely) that the cop fired his gun prematurely. Perhaps he had good reason and perhaps he didn't, I hope if he had good reason that cops get this information out quickly. If he didn't have a good reason and this guy was really a stand up guy it is horrible that he should be shot complying with officers commands. If the cops made a mistake they need to own it, admit the mistake and do what they can to restore peace. If it was a mistake the cop needs some punishment, I have a gun if I use it wrongly you better believe I would have to pay big time.
I carry, legally. I would never reach into any pocket with a cop beside me. They know I carry even before I tell them. I don't want to give them an excuse. If they want my gun I tell them where it is with my hands as far away from it as possible. If they want it they can get it.
Cops are ordinary people, a necessary evil in society. We don't like cops until we need them. They truly do on occasion have to make very difficult decisions, it is a wonder they don't make more bad decisions. I don't think most ever want to kill anybody but they do have an obsession with getting home safely.
All that said, I have doubts that the officer asked for license, he was not the driver. He may have wanted to see identification to make sure he was who he said however since there had been a recent robbery and he fit the description of the perp. Just because someone fits a description however is not a reason to shoot.
I really hope it turns out that the dead guy was a bad guy but I don't believe it will turn out that way from the information we have so far.
If the cop had been wearing a body cam we would know for sure exactly what happened.
It does look like from preliminary evidence (I use the term evidence very loosely) that the cop fired his gun prematurely. Perhaps he had good reason and perhaps he didn't, I hope if he had good reason that cops get this information out quickly. If he didn't have a good reason and this guy was really a stand up guy it is horrible that he should be shot complying with officers commands. If the cops made a mistake they need to own it, admit the mistake and do what they can to restore peace. If it was a mistake the cop needs some punishment, I have a gun if I use it wrongly you better believe I would have to pay big time.
I carry, legally. I would never reach into any pocket with a cop beside me. They know I carry even before I tell them. I don't want to give them an excuse. If they want my gun I tell them where it is with my hands as far away from it as possible. If they want it they can get it.
Cops are ordinary people, a necessary evil in society. We don't like cops until we need them. They truly do on occasion have to make very difficult decisions, it is a wonder they don't make more bad decisions. I don't think most ever want to kill anybody but they do have an obsession with getting home safely.
All that said, I have doubts that the officer asked for license, he was not the driver. He may have wanted to see identification to make sure he was who he said however since there had been a recent robbery and he fit the description of the perp. Just because someone fits a description however is not a reason to shoot.
I really hope it turns out that the dead guy was a bad guy but I don't believe it will turn out that way from the information we have so far.
He was the driver, but it still doesn’t add up. The gun was in his lap, if her boyfriend did tell the police office he had a gun and a permit and the gun was in his lap the policeman would not have told him to get his license out of his pocket.