The officer who shot him had a weapon pointed at him. He could only Presume it was the Taser that was taken from him, but couldn't the perp have also grabbed the other officer's gun during the scuffle? Point a weapon of any type at a police officer and that police officer is going to assume his life is in danger. Try pointing an a BB gun at a police officer. What do you think the response should be? Can you tell a taser from a BB gun from a Glock being pointed at you in a split second from some distance at night? I think I would have fired my weapon also.
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