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Running from a shooting scene, with a gun in your hand, when officers are on scene, is a HUGE red flag, no matter if you're white or black. They don't know whether you're the perpetrator, or the good samaritan who shot the bad guy.
The trouble is, people who own concealed carry permits ARE NOT trained properly and most are NOT proactive in obtaining proper training.
Exactly... They had NO IDEA!!! But they shot anyway. They had just as much reason to think it was a legally armed citizen fleeing the scene.
He wasn't actively shooting anyone. Officers had no cause to shoot this man.
I would agree. Not defending their actions, but imagine how the situation unfolded from their perspective. Then add in the "kill anyone with a gun so they don't kill me first" culture issue, and what do you have?
You have exactly what happened in this instance more than likely. So yes, it's a training issue.
originally posted by: Flyingclaydisk
a reply to: Boadicea
This mentality is definitely a training and law enforcement culture issue today.
"It doesn't matter if you're a good guy with a gun, if you're black the police shoot and kill you and ask questions later," Crump said.
NBCNews
originally posted by: headorheart
I don't think this is as severe of a 'black guy shot by police case' as others. They approached an active shooter situation and unfortunately shot someone with a gun. Should they have surveyed the scene better? Yes. Should they have tried to deescalated more? Yes. Did they think their life was in danger? I have no idea, probably.
originally posted by: Bramble Iceshimmer
a reply to: dreamingawake
Th biggest problem is when Police are called, someone is going to die. Do the right thing, Don't call the Police.
originally posted by: Bramble Iceshimmer
a reply to: dreamingawake
Th biggest problem is when Police are called, someone is going to die. Do the right thing, Don't call the Police.