Calif. Sheriff's Deputies Shoot, Kill 13-Year-Old

[Texan2]

What happens when toy guns get pointed at LEO:



And he's a lefty!

Now everyone here can reasonably see his force was justified. You can't point a gun at an officer and expect him to wait around to see if it's a toy, airsoft, BB or whatever. And most of us in here, aside from the uniform, would applaud his mag-dump and hail "good shoot!". But because he's a cop he's subject to extra scrutiny — rightfully so. But sometimes people forget LEO have a human element and put into a situation ten times, they may do it differently five — and never perfectly. :SHRUGS

(P.S. Don't get too uppity coppers, I don't always take your side )

+1 for body cams.

 

[karlac]

Just a thought, possible kid did not understand English, perhaps officers used Spanish but it is a problem in many areas. In any event it is sad IMO.

All the more reason to forego the warm fuzzy insistence on bi-lingual education in elementary school? When the first modern wave of North East transplants hit Texas shortly after WWII, to build houses a la Levittown, it was common that those with Italian heritage had family still immigrating from Italy. I clearly recall that less than one year of school was all it took for those young Italian relatives to learn Texan. (Being a coonass, it took me just a bit longer )

 

[TxBigfoot]

What happens when toy guns get pointed at LEO:



And he's a lefty!

Now everyone here can reasonably see his force was justified. You can't point a gun at an officer and expect him to wait around to see if it's a toy, airsoft, BB or whatever. And most of us in here, aside from the uniform, would applaud his mag-dump and hail "good shoot!". But because he's a cop he's subject to extra scrutiny — rightfully so. But sometimes people forget LEO have a human element and put into a situation ten times, they may do it differently five — and never perfectly. :SHRUGS

(P.S. Don't get too uppity coppers, I don't always take your side )

Good job by the LEO! I can't imagine what it feels like to have to take a life, especially over a bb gun or an airsoft.