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Originally Posted by RockChalk
My take is that we really have no clue what that officer had going through his head or what his initial reaction was when the lights popped on. I suppose given his actions, the officer was startled, felt threatened and reacted with shots. Had he reacted 5 seconds slower, he might have not shot the guy and this wouldn't be a story. But he (the officer) also might have been shot and killed by hesitating and the only reporting would have been a small blurb in the local Utah news.
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A cop chooses to wear a badge, getting shot at is a hazard that comes with it. Cops know this going into it. They have an extra responsibility to make sure they don't kill innocents. And if a cop does kill an innocent, the LEO should be held fully responsible, and face the full punishment allowed by law.