Couldn’t they have shot him with ten tazers, a tranquilizer gun, an African game net, a BB gun, some rock salt, driven him into a trip rope/net etc?
Something less than gunning him down?
Using lethal force for allegedly “breaking into cars” seems a little harsh.
Unless he fires a shot.
The government in California is more crazy about police matters than in most other states.
Only Han Solo has to wait for the bad guy to shoot first. Modern police are not required to take that risk. I guess they aren't the Good Guys anymore.