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Originally Posted by Robbie
I'm not removing that possibility... I think that may very well have happened.
I also can't understand what that cop was thinking by sitting in his car barking orders at people when he wasn't prepared to back it up. As you said, he should have called for backup.
The "center mass" thing is a "copout" for the police (pun intended).
This cop wasn't shooting for center mass to avoid hitting other people. He shot the guy six freakin' times including two kill shots to the head.
That's a guy who shouldn't BE a cop. And it's a guy who should be going to jail and in front of a jury to get this sorted out (like every other citizen would).
I think that DWB's post above pretty much summed up the way I see it too.
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In general I don't see the center mass as a "copout"... *when used properly etc...
Mostly be cause I don't want a cop aiming for a leg, missing and hitting me or someone I know.. When it's used in conjunction to a shooting where the gun should not have been pulled or cop should have just waited for back up etc.. it's just abuse of protocol to cover ones ass.
I'm speaking in generalities because I was not there, and this case has way too much BS and bias all over it to even try to form a solid opinion of ones own... In the end I think this maybe the factor that leads to it not going to trial.