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[–] 25 points 1 day ago (5 children)

She was also driving in the direction of the police officers. What else were they supposed to do? Stand out of they way? Not shoot a one year old child?

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  • [–] 28 points 1 day ago (4 children)

    We haven't seen the body warn yet, but the issue is why is shooting at her automatically justified in this context? Driving at officers or not. Why did officers put themselves in the position to be driven at, why not just tail her and pull her over, why not get her registration and go to her address. There are far more alternative options than (as seems to the standard) going for maximum force first.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    why is shooting at her automatically justified

    The cop saw her holding up a baby. He was shooting at the baby.

    Presumably this was justifiable self defense because the baby was the reason the mother needed diapers and if she hadn't needed diapers the cop would not be fearing for his life at that moment

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