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The officer totally handled the stop incorrectly. He should have asked the guy to step away from the vehicle, exited his vehicle and placed himself in between the guy and his truck. That allows the officer to observe the guy while isolating him from the vehicle. At that point the officer can asses the threat level the guy may present and then ask for ID, insurance, etc if there is no threat to him or others.

rbwhatever1 wrote:Disturbing video. A "what if" doesn't justify wielding Deadly Force here. Good thing the fired LEO was a bad shot.

I wouldn't say he was that bad a shot; he hit the guy. The mortality rate from handguns is only 15% - 20%, so the chances of survival are high.

He's been fired and charged with felony assault. If they didn't feel he was totally out of line, then they would have just suspended him pending investigation.