Video: Police shooting caught on tape v. family wants to sue LOL!

[Turbo04]

It's all nice and good to say that the cop should've, could've done such and such. But none of us or the parents were in the officer's position. His life was in danger and no matter who you are, at that point I'm certain the whole fight or flight reaction took over. There is not one person on this board who would not hesitate to do what it takes to preserve their life given a situation such as this. The officer felt he was in enough danger to react with such force, so be it. It's not as if the kid got out of the car and got shot immediately after. Why should the officer be concerned with someone preserving someone else's life when the other person obviously has no issues with taking the officers? The kid derserved it. End of story. I understand completely that the parents are suffering, and I know it's a horrible thing to go through. But in the end the blame lies upon the kid. Not the officer. Personaly I'd like to see what kind of family is behind the father's statment.....

[2.0civic]

It's all nice and good to say that the cop should've, could've done such and such. But none of us or the parents were in the officer's position. His life was in danger and no matter who you are, at that point I'm certain the whole fight or flight reaction took over. There is not one person on this board who would not hesitate to do what it takes to preserve their life given a situation such as this. The officer felt he was in enough danger to react with such force, so be it. It's not as if the kid got out of the car and got shot immediately after. Why should the officer be concerned with someone preserving someone else's life when the other person obviously has no issues with taking the officers? The kid derserved it. End of story. I understand completely that the parents are suffering, and I know it's a horrible thing to go through. But in the end the blame lies upon the kid. Not the officer. Personaly I'd like to see what kind of family is behind the father's statment.....

agreed. Hell, he probably got the gun out of his dads stash but i tell you now, if im armed to protect myself and someone shoots at me, they better not miss the first time. people want to make excuses for this kid but as soul said, he shoulda just manned up went to YDC for a bit, got out and that be that. Only situation is then he comes out, and this time hes pissed, has a grudge and doesnt care anymore because some "pig" just put him away. It would seriously be some shit though if the kids gun was one of his family members....


shit kinda reminds me of Columbine in the fact that someones kid gets shot and the PARENTS knew something was up WAY before the shooting and were negligent and now they want to scream lawsuit...at least the race card wasnt played (surprisingly)