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Fuck that cop, but also, the guy was stupid enough to not pull over. He didn't deserve death, but I bet he could have avoided death had he just done what he was legally obligated to do.
I'm very curious to see how many downvotes this rationale will get.
Stupidity shouldn't result in death. And not following the law also shouldn't result in death as long as lives aren't actively endangered.
Aside from that, chasing the guy over a broken light was pretty dumb of the cop. Noncooperative vehicles are a BIG hazard to other traffic. Write down the number plate, visit them at home. The taillight will still be broken tomorrow.
We both know he was using the broken tail light as probable cause for a stop. He wanted him to pull over because he suspected he was drunk or on drugs or simply because he was black with a broken tail light.
As soon as the man didn't pull over the cop got his hackles up and now he was definitely going to stop him. Escalation is the way with cops.
Nice whataboutism! Of course he should have stopped but that's not even close to the point and fuck you for trying to make it the point when a man was murdered. You're a bad person
You're not entirely wrong, the guy should have stopped. A good cop, however, would've been able to handle the situation without firing his damn gun.
I was taught by a cop during drivers ed that you should wait to pull over until it is safe for both you and the cop, since the cop has to walk along the side of the road to come to you. Slow down and turn on your emergency lights to signal to the cop that you acknowledge, but then wait until there is a gas station or safe exit from the highway.
I've had cops yell at me for doing that and other cops thank me for doing that.
Don't stop the moment a cop tells you? Death.
Seems reasonable and proportionate to me.
In Judge Dredd.
So it turns out that racially insensitive victim blaming and bootlicking is worth at least a few dozen downvotes. Congratulations?
What I said is true. The people downvoting need to examine themselves for the flaw in their thinking. And you're a racist if you read any racism in what I said since I never mentioned race.