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Originally posted by StabMaster Arson:
In the same right, they are not to use their guns unless they are in immediate danger... I would like to know how well-lit the area was, how far the officer was from the kid, and a lot more factors before I pass judgement.
From the facts given, it does sound very suspect.
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Those are excellent points, and I agree I should probably attain more information before I actually pass judgement.
However these are my thoughts: The kid was piss-drunk (I'll be interested to see his blood-alcohol levels) coming home and forgot where his house was. If the kid was actually banging on this woman's house for 25-30 min. do you really think he's trying to rob the place? I think he actually thought it might be his house and was banging on it and getting quite pissed because nobody would let him in.
Enters Johnny Hero seeing the man banging on his door. He shouts at him (keep in mind this guy is fucking wasted (I'm assuming)) telling him to get down. The guy doesn't hear and runs after him for whatever reason. I think it's fair that the cop could of easily surveyed wether the man had a weapon or not. I also still firmly believe he could of shot him in the leg to "maim" him. There is absolutely no reason in my mind why he needed to shoot him 4 times in the chest unless the man was getting ready to shoot him and/or charged with a deadly weapon.