No, it's not.It's not like Wendy's shot the guy.
No armor on their legs or arms, maybe 50/50 chance of making contact.
Stun the one, take his gun.
I would want to go home at end of shift if I was one of the officers.
Here is a 6 minute (edited down for time) video.
I hadn't seen it yet.
Did you watch the video ? He fired the taser at the pursuing officer.If you or I shot a fleeing bad guy after a robbery we would be going to jail. This to me seems uncalled for use of lethal force. He took the tazer away from the cop and ran away and was shot. He didn't have the cops gun. The initial stop was for a minor offense. Yes he did resist arrest but that does not call for lethal force. Just my opinion until more is known.
How does a drunk get away from 2 trained cops?From watching the video, I think the shot was justified.
Now, I have never been in a brawl that was a life or death situation. My question is an honest one and I'm not trying to diminish the attempted arrest. But, how did two trained officers let a drunk get away from them after they had him on the ground?
Were they afraid to use any more restraint to cuff the guy? Whatever the reason, they let the guy escape and he could have just as easily taken a gun instead of a taser.
Were they in fear for their lives? Both cops, one taser. You really have to say were they in fear for their lives? Had one been hit and disabled the other cop could have used his gun. This shooting did not meet the test that they were in fear for their lives. I predict bad things for these cops. They had so many other options besides killing the guy. Now if he had taken their gun I would agree with the lethal force.Did you watch the video ? He fired the taser at the pursuing officer.
Tasers are not “non” lethal but “less than” lethal.
Good shoot.
You just have no clue as to when deadly force can be used lawfully. If you have a LTC, please voluntarily surrender it. You have no business carrying a gun.Were they in fear for their lives? Both cops, one taser. You really have to say were they in fear for their lives? Had one been hit and disabled the other cop could have used his gun. This shooting did not meet the test that they were in fear for their lives. I predict bad things for these cops. They had so many other options besides killing the guy. Now if he had taken their gun I would agree with the lethal force.
I really can't believe anyone thinks this is a good shoot. Maybe in Georgia it is a legal shoot but in Texas if this was you or me pulling the trigger because the guy fought with us, stole our taser and ran away, then we shot him three times. Nope. They had his car, they knew where he lived, just a bunch of dumb cops that lost it. They will be going to jail over this one I believe. And rightfully so.
Were they in fear for their lives? Both cops, one taser. You really have to say were they in fear for their lives? Had one been hit and disabled the other cop could have used his gun. This shooting did not meet the test that they were in fear for their lives. I predict bad things for these cops. They had so many other options besides killing the guy. Now if he had taken their gun I would agree with the lethal force.
Yes I have an LTC and perhaps you could enlighten me on when deadly force can be used in Texas. A fleeing bad guy with no lethal weapon is not grounds for lethal force unless he has stolen irretrievable property. These cops are going to jail.You just have no clue as to when deadly force can be used lawfully. If you have a LTC, please voluntarily surrender it. You have no business carrying a gun.
And from your comment, it would seem that,, no, you did not watch the video.
Sure sport. In Texas deadly force is defined as force that can cause death, or serious bodily injury.Yes I have an LTC and perhaps you could enlighten me on when deadly force can be used in Texas. A fleeing bad guy with no lethal weapon is not grounds for lethal force unless he has stolen irretrievable property. These cops are going to jail.