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Originally Posted by Old Dog

My understanding was that Pioli was outside when he arrived. NOt that he neccessarily planned to meet him there knowing he was armed and what he had done.

If what I believe is the case, then yes, any normal person would try to talk him down.

You cannot discount the level of love and integrity these men have in trying to reach out to a distraught man with a gun. Pioli chose to comply with Belcher's request to call Crennel out to try to assist. And Crennel went. It seems they were doing everything they could to try to help Belcher not make two mistakes. Maybe further facts will show us something else but based on this story as it's being told I think they deserve our respect for trying to help in a situation few of us are trained to handle. Or, in Crennel's case, willingly walk into.