Attacking an armed police officer is not a human right.
and, trying to steal his weapon is highly suspicious and indicative that further mayhem will follow.
He was trying to tuck in his shirt for him.
Everyone knows that except Racists.
Being let go to assault another store owner or assault another police office making an arrest in not warranted.
If for no other reason, THAT is why defense of property, of one’s livelihood justifies deadly force.
If I am mistaken, I would like to know.
But one he was in retreat ... he was shot [I think] it was 35 feet from the police car.
Once he was going in the other direction, it might be debatable.
I know the family is going to litigate for excessive force.
The use of deadly force against a fleeing felon, if unarmed, is a violation of due process. This is a well established rule of law.
Attacking anyone is not a human right, unless you are defending yourself (or another).
Also not a very bright idea no matter how big you are.
“The decision limited the long-standing “fleeing felon” rule that permitted officers to use deadly force against a suspect who was trying to escape, even if the person in flight was not a threat to the public.”
Fortunately for my dad, that 85 decision happened 20 years after he popped a fleeing felon and career criminal who had assaulted him avoiding an arrest for burglary. Grand Jury returned no bill and foreman thanked him for his service. The criminal was not a minority FWIW either.
The felony was assaulting an officer, the life issue was Brown turning
back to continue pounding on the Officer. Someone must have a video of the
whole incident.
I believe it is also a felony to assault police officers.