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LightAssassin
reply to post by projectbane
fair enough.
You make a good point in which case I concede.....but I still think that despite his training could have spared the guys life with a shot to the shoulder. If it hits his heart so be it, but sometimes people can be in a rage that can be sorted by incapacitating the assailant.
nofear39
reply to post by matafuchs
The leo didnt need to kill him ... a bullet in the leg would of been enough .. i think i heard 4 bullets WTF !!!!
projectbane
LightAssassin
reply to post by projectbane
fair enough.
You make a good point in which case I concede.....but I still think that despite his training could have spared the guys life with a shot to the shoulder. If it hits his heart so be it, but sometimes people can be in a rage that can be sorted by incapacitating the assailant.
To a degree you have a point. However, until a method is introduced that can be used in a confined space where a armed suspect (knife in this instance) can be safely (officer safety here) subdued, then we are left with the kill shot.
A method that a friend of mine proposed back in 2002 was a tranquilizer type gun that would immediately paralyze the suspect for a period of time before rendering him unconscious where he/she could be removed from the scene and questioned in safety at a later time. this had some very good responses but ultimately the medical community and politicians had reservations.
I believe the method was not fully investigated to see if at all practical in terms of suitability and cost effectiveness maybe it should be looked at again with new technology?edit on 17-1-2014 by projectbane because: spelling
haven123
I wish i never saw that
haven123
reply to post by Mon1k3r
i just ate and didnt expect to see a man die
jacobe001
Suicide by cop is right.
The cop tried to de-escalate the situation with his words and the man started to close the distance with a knife.
boymonkey74
Sorry but the guy could have shot to wound, he wasn't running at him just walking slow...heck I bet a shot to the floor would have made him drop.
The cop made sure he would never get up again.