A fugitive accused rapist and serial abuser armed with a knife is about to steal a car and drive away with three kids. He’s already resisted non lethal methods to arrest him. Do you use lethal means and risk killing him or do you let him drive away and risk the children’s lives?
That’s the dilemma the officers faced and there’s just no question that they made the right choice. I’d pull that trigger every time. Wouldn’t you?
If they don’t shoot and he drives away with three children who then become hostages, or get injured in a car chase, or are killed, every single person blaming the officers today for shooting would be blaming them for not shooting
