It seems pretty obvious from the shooter’s reaction that he’s as surprised as anyone. I really believe that he thought he was pulling his taser. I don’t know what you call that: involuntary manslaughter?
1st degree murder facing lethal injection.
However, it seems pretty obvious that he unlawfully killed another person who was not an imminent threat to anyone.
Perhaps he did think he was pulling his taser. I know some are offering that opinion. I have difficulty with it since a taser is quite a bit different from a pistol:
TASER pic: http://defensereview.com/1_31_2004/Taser%20X26_1.jpg
Glock pic (I assume it was a Glock, but even if not I think the point remains):http://www.enemyforces.net/firearms/glock17_3.jpg
Hard to say what was going through the cop's mind, although I have my own theory. No doubt he is deeply remorseful. Hopefully he would be remorseful even if the incident was not recorded.
Subject was already down on the ground, and in restraints. No need to even be pulling a taser here. Not involuntary manslaughter, at all. Murder, 2d degree depraved indifference to human life...
the infowarrior
