CNN: WV officer reaches settlement after being fired for NOT shooting at a man who wanted to commit suicide by cop. Antibody Feb 12, 11:33

(and yes the man was black) {nm} slipping jimmy Feb 12, 12:02

so the officer is a hero then, right? {nm} TJNFL1 Feb 12, 12:13

Yes. The officer who actually shot and killed the man presumably kept his job. {nm} Antibody Feb 12, 12:22

well if the suspect is going to point a gun at an officer, what do you expect to happen? {nm} TJNFL1 Feb 12, 12:50

Obviously act like the first officer who had a gun pointed at him, yet didn't fire and try to help him. {nm} Antibody Feb 12, 14:20

No officer is going to allow you to point a gun at them without firing at that threat - re-read the article. TJNFL1 Feb 12, 18:56

The first officer knee the suicidal was only a threat to himself until Johnny come lately showed up to shoot first and ask questions later. Antibody Feb 12, 20:28

1st officer "concluded Williams wasn't a threat", because the gun was not pointed at him. 2nd officer had the gun pointed at him. {nm} TJNFL1 Feb 12, 21:35

Why is it always SHOOT-TO-KILL Unloading their entire Clips? {nm} Captain Obvious Feb 12, 22:14

Adrenaline. {nm} DTravel Feb 12, 22:19

muscle memory / motor learning through training {nm} TJNFL1 Feb 13, 11:49

In a life or death situation you don't contemplate, hypothesize, debate, or hesitate. You eliminate the threat to your life. {nm} TJNFL1 Feb 13, 11:43

South Carolina Officer Michael Slager Claimed 'HE FEARED FOR HIS LIFE'. Watch the EXECUTION. (VIDEO). Captain Obvious Feb 13, 14:52

Wrong. The first officer on scene determined the man wanted to commit suicide by cop because he pointed the gun at him. {nm} Antibody Feb 12, 23:25

"decision not to shoot a distraught suspect who was holding a gun". Please copy & paste the words "pointed gun at" officer #1. {nm} TJNFL1 Feb 13, 11:36

Doesn't mean it didn't happen. {nm} Antibody Feb 13, 12:17

omg, who am I talking to? 1st you say "WRONG", then you say, "maybe". Are you just writing your own fake story, or reporting news? {nm} TJNFL1 Feb 13, 12:38

South Carolina Officer Michael Slager Claimed 'HE FEARED FOR HIS LIFE'. Watch the EXECUTION. (VIDEO). Captain Obvious Feb 13, 14:53