“While attempting to take the man into custody, he did not comply with multiple commands to stop, and he physically resisted when troopers tried to remove him from the car,” a state police statement said.
    “Troopers shot the man when he continued to drive in a manner that placed officers in imminent danger,” the statement continued.

    Why kill him, though? Why even try to pull him out of the car? Cops have the perp cornered in his car, so why didn’t they let the air out of all four tires, and sit in the squad car eating doughnuts until he gets bored and gives up?

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    1 year ago

    Right except it doesn’t stop the machine, does it? If you kill the driver, they’ll probably not hit the brakes right?

    So the cop would still be dead if the car was actually driving towards them, or if the cop could dodge then the excuse for shooting was obviously false.

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        1 year ago

        You obviously didn’t read the article, or else you’re just a stupid person, but I’m pretty sure the officers “attempting to remove him from the car” would be on foot.