[A Balrog of Morgoth]

"I accepted his apologies, but I keep thinking what would have happened if one of my kids had gotten scared and tried to run ---- somebody could have been shot," Celis said.

I'd eventually get around to thinking about the armed felon I didn't know I had for a next door neighbor. I'd thank the police and leave the attorney out of things.

[CaliGirl-R]

I agree with you. Murrieta/Temecula are my neighbors and are growing cities. It seems crime is increasing or just being reported on more. Yes, mistakes happen. I'm sure these officers aren't laughing about it. I'm a bit defensive about our law enforcement because of the local news always showing certain groups of people coming down on our officers when they injure a criminal by defending themselves. My local news is all Los Angeles. These officers are damned if they do and dead if they don't.

[latina4dubya]

I'd eventually get around to thinking about the armed felon I didn't know I had for a next door neighbor. I'd thank the police and leave the attorney out of things.

if you have ever had anything like this happen to you or to someone dear to you, you might not get around to thanking the police... you would feel horrible... helpless... furious...