Maybe he didn’t understand English. Oh well...
From the article:
“The officer did all she could, giving commands in English and Spanish for (Lara) to hold his hands up,” Cannon said.
She instructed both in English and Spanish...
It could be he didn’t understand either.. but I doubt it.
The article says he didn't understand English but the family member quoted says she didn't believe the order was given in both languages.
Obviously he was stupid and stupid kills. It's fortunate the shooting officer was a woman or there might have been riots.