“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?
So we’re executing people for reckless driving now?
Considering how absolutely careless so many people are on the road, I’d be 100% fine with it. If they’re allowed to put me at risk of death by doing 100 MPH in a 45 MPH zone, why can’t I defend myself from them? If some idiot was running around a store waving a gun, I’d hope he would get shot as well, but because it’s a car all of a sudden it’s sacred ground? No, get the fuck out of here.
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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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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.
driving towards you, with no intention to stop is attempting to murder you.
Good thing that’s not what we’re talking about then yeah?