He reached for a gun, or that was a reasonable and necessary assumption by the cop, AFTER being told NUMEROUS times to obey and having to keep being reminded to comply with lawful orders. Of COURSE he was shot.
You are a cop hater and a liar.
Tell me this poor soul could not have been controlled and safely cuffed while he was lying prostrate on the floor with his arms extended. I don’t “hate cops”, but no profession gets away with blanket immunity. Just like the libs, one knows they have a valid argument when the ad hominems start flying. Put yourself in this poor man’s shoes - slightly inebriated, being screamed at and threatened with instant death, complying with the hands up and then prostrate orders; then having to try to crawl with his legs crossed while terrified and sobbing. Hope you or your family never have to be in his place.
He didn't reach for a gun, and it wasn't a reasonable assumption. It didn't have to be an assumption at all if the cops "lawful" orders were logical and consistent.
They weren't.
Either his training sucked, or he completely forgot his training in a stressful situation. And it resulted in the horrific killing of scared, confused family guy.
It's disturbing to see you flippantly write off this guy's life in your blind support cops.
The cop messed up. The jury should have been allowed to see the video, and the cop should be doing time for AT LEAST manslaughter.