I understand your position. But people walking in the streets is a hazard to no only people driving on those streets but also to those in the street. If the walker was clipped by a car, here comes the lawsuit, possible medical expenses, etc., all acts against the public interest. From the facts, the police told the walker to get back on the sidewalk, which is a proper warning. Apparently the walker refused. Bad move. The whole thing then escalated. Again, based only on some of the “facts” presented, I support the blue on this one.
I respect your opinion. There are details that have not emerged I’m sure. I nevertheless believe that holding police officers to be above the citizenry in any way is foolish and destructive to liberty. The sound of a policeman’s command should be met with instant compliance? That is truly a tyrannical point of view. Appeals to public safety notwithstanding,a man is dead, quite
likely as a direct result of the cop in this case feeling disrespected.