[Cen-Tejas]

....based on an assumption that the article is substantially correct, I think Chase un-necessarily and stupidly provoked the cops.

.....with the same assumption, it looks like the cops waaayyy over-reacted. For starters....why 12 rounds?

If you have a functioning brain, repeat 1,000 times, “I will not F with the cops EVER...period!”

[Pirate Ragnar]

“it looks like the cops waaayyy over-reacted. For starters....why 12 rounds?

There were multiple officers there. Do you want them to wait and see if the first shot worked?

[Nifster]

You fire until the threat is removed

[Misplaced Texan]

Maybe they only had 2.4 round magazines instead of 9 or 14 round magazines.

[ASA Vet]

why 12 rounds?

Because 13 weren't needed. Which is why "Cease Fire" was called.