Article: "The Customs inspector tried to inspect the vehicle but the driver interfered."
How did the man interfere? Did he use violence, and if so, what was the level of violence? Was it a push, a punch, or something else? Or was he merely uncooperative?
Atricle: "The driver then threatened the inspector, prompting the officer to fire a single shot, striking the man, Maier said."
How did he man threaten the inspector? Was his threat purely verbal? ("I'll kick your @@@!") Or was it a physical threat , such as reaching for a weapon?
Was the man armed? What weapons, if any were in his possession? Was he in control of his vehicle, attempting to use it as a weapon? If so, where was the inspector relative to the vehicle? Was he in its path?
Did this man, at any time pose a threat to the life or limb of the inspector or other people present?
Only when these questions, and many others, are answered will we be able to intelligently comment on this incident.
I agree. Did you see the discrepancy in these two news accounts of what allegedly happened?
#1: The man pulled away from the border crossing but drove off the road within 100 yards and died, Maier said.
#30: The vehicle traveled north about 85 yards, where it went off the road and the driver died.
Well, which was it? 100 yards? Or 85 yards? Someone is not telling the truth here. I smell a cover-up!