Originally Posted By: Steelspanker
Judging such incidents from afar is prone to errors. But here goes.

In this case, I think the cop did what was necessary. He apparently was defending himself against two violent a-holes who were attacking him.

But I have had a change of heart about the Pasco incident from a few months ago. I don't think those Pasco cops should've shot the dirt clod thrower afterall.

Yeah, that didn't look like a good shoot to me from square one.
As soon as he turned to face his pursuers, they dropped him.
Sure seemed like they could have done that differently.

On the otherhand, we just had a goofball, 2 weeks out of jail for domestic abuse, rob the IQ Credit Union near the mall.
A bystander tried to stop him and got stabbed.
The bystander is in intensive care.
Too bad that one didn't get properly ventilated by a 9mm or maybe a .40 S&W right there on the spot.
Pine box and unmarked grave for him.

It's definitely a case-by-case deal but when you're the guy on the ground having to make the decision, I imagine it is tough.
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