[Arthurio]

I bet you’d also say it highly unlikely that cops would beat a man to death as he was crying out for his father to save him, and then laugh about the man crapping his pants from the fatal beating.

[cincinnati65]

The North Carolina Police Benevolent Association said it "welcomes" these investigations, but at the same time that it "assigned local counsel" to look into the matter. Its director, Midgette, explained this investigation consisted of talking to two officers involved who are members of -- and thus represented by -- his association.

The group said that three officers from three agencies responded to Vidal's house "due to the dangerous nature of the call."

Vidal "failed to comply with repeated requests to surrender the deadly weapon," which the 911 caller said was a screwdriver, the Police Benevolent Association reported.

What the officers did next -- such as using a Taser -- were "authorized and necessary law enforcement procedures ... to promote safety for everyone involved, including Vidal," the group added.

The detective fired after Vidal "made physical contact with the (Boiling Spring Lakes officer) using the hand holding the deadly weapon," the police association said in its statement.

"The officers present realized the immediate and deadly threat to (the officer's) life," said the group.