Some people fault cops regardless of what happens or the facts.
Was the officer not previously informed the suspect might want to commit suicide by cop? Yes he was.
Did the suspect, who never did pull or display a weapon, not repeatedly demand the cop shoot him? Yes he did.
Most anyone could have dropped the suspect easily. The officers choices were based on the information he had at the time.
If the suspect had initially exited the vehicle with what appeared to be a weapon in his hand, do you think this officer would not have emptied his weapon on him?
The suspect ran at the officer with his hand in his pocket threatening to kill him.
The officer ran backwards for approx. 100 yds before tripping and falling. He easily could have lost his weapon, been incapacitated or knocked out.
When the officer falls the suspect is only feet away and appears to start to rush the officer until he sees the other 2 officers whereupon he lies down and surrenders. If the other officers hadn't shown up chances are he would have had to shoot or been fighting the perp for his own weapon.
If he was trying to commit suicide by cop why did he meekly surrender in the face of overwhelming force instead of forcing them to shoot him?
I belive that the officer made some bad decisions probably due to the political climate.
I also believe that things would have ended differently if the other 2 cops hadn't shown up when they did.
You are free to disagree with me and I would prefer to end this discussion.