(June 15, 2020 at 10:19 am)onlinebiker Wrote:(June 15, 2020 at 9:53 am)Mr Wizard Wrote: But in this case the guy got the taser and was running away, if the cop was truly in fear then why chase after the guy? The cop already had his car, his identity and had the ability to call for backup, shooting the guy should not even have been an option. As a cop if you cant deal with someone resisting arrest or trying to get away from you, without shooting them, then maybe you shouldnt be cop.
All probably true.
It still does not make it murder.
If they shot him for any other reason besides imminent fear of serious bodily harm or death, then yes it is murder. I believe the federal statute is pretty clear on that.
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