F/U on Lakewood Police Shooting

[AlphaDog]

RAMd®d wrote:

Pugel said the officer recognized Clemmons and ordered him stop and show his hands.
"He wouldn't stop," Pugel said. "The officer fired several rounds and took the person into custody."
Clemmons died from his injuries, Pugel said.

http://www.kirotv.com/news/21760096/detail.html

I don't believe in street executions. But furtive movement and failure to comply in these circumstances easily make this justifiable homicide by a peace officer.

However, that may not prevent wrongful death accusations and lawsuits.

I saw an interview with a woman who was awakened by the commotion outside her house just before the officer shot Clemmons. She related hearing the officer give several warnings before firing his gun. I strongly suspect Clemmons went out the way he wanted - suicide by cop.