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VMI77 wrote:
b322da wrote:I do not want to start useless speculation on who was right or wrong here, and I really hope that I do not, given the inconsistency of the facts alleged and the fact that an investigation has just begun. I do think this story is food for thought should one of us some day find himself in the situation of either the LEO or the person shot.

http://www.postandcourier.com/article/2 ... e-shooting" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Jim

Edit: In an effort to avoid distracting confusion, I will note that the article claims 1.1 seconds between the LEO's order and the shooting, while the above link says 11 seconds.
I'm guessing the link says 11 seconds because a period would probably mess up the URL. On the video you hear the shot just about coincident with the last word of the officer's command.

Probably on the link. I only heard one shot. The article says two, but I only heard one. Were they just that fast?

C-dub

In general, I can't figure out who is more responsible for this really really really unfortunate event. Probably the homeowner, though, since he knew he was walking out to greet the officer and took the handgun with him in the first place. But, that's not to say the officer didn't make any mistakes. 1.1 seconds and no indication that any motion was made by the homeowner that could have been interpreted as a threat.

I don't know what else they will be able to determine from the video since it doesn't show anything. I hope the homeowner recovers. I also hope this event doesn't destroy the officer and he learns from it.

C-dub

cb1000rider wrote:Bad deal. Certainly a mistake. People make them.

I just saw something that was interesting - it suggested that during a "home invasion" that you actually ask for the fire department due to an "emergency":
1) Usually their response time is faster.
2) They're not going to accidentally kill you.
3) The lights / sirens have the desirable effect of announcing rapidly approaching authority - IE, likely to dissuade attackers.

I'm not advocating calling the incorrect support for the situation, but I know that I'd be much more comfortable dealing with the fire department than I would dealing with PD that is responding to an in-progress armed event.. Sure seems like other people are thinking through these events.

Where did you see that about requesting the FD? I can't imagine doing that. I can't imagine a 911 operator even dispatching a FD for a home invasion call. And what would the FD do if they arrived for a generic "emergency" call and walked in on a home invasion. I can imagine some real trouble for whoever called 911.

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