redlegOIF posted:
Schezza posted:
http://www.torontosun.com/2012/03/19/siu-clears-officer-in-shooting-of-escaped-hospital-patient
Short version:
Eligon allegedly walked to a convenience store, snatched two pairs of scissors and left without paying, the store clerk’s hand was cut.
The officers lined the street, walking backwards away from Eligon as he approached them with the sharp edges of the scissors.
one officer backed up into a parked vehicle causing the gap between him and Eligon to “shrink†to about three metres.
That’s when officers allegedly heard Eligon say “one of you is going to die.â€
Scott concluded the subject officer had “reasonable grounds†to fear for his life when he opened fire.
How stupid are humans?
What if the cop shoots him in the foot but he still keeps coming, which is possible...
You don't shoot to minimize damage, you shoot to save your life or someone elses.
There is a risk that you can't fully immobilize the person, I'd prefer not to take the chance if someone is coming at me with the expressed purpose to kill me.
Isnt that why cops have a taser guns ? Should be the perfect weapon to immobilize a target w/o having to fire their gun.
es. Yes he does. Kill him because that's all we're trained for"