Yes this is a tragedy, but how are police supposed to react to a gun-like object pointed at them, in the heat of the moment?
Cops get shot also. They are nervous on the job. As we would be, in their position. Are they supposed to react to a pointed gun with understanding and open arms? I just don't think that's practical.
One of the reasons for body cameras
http://missionlocal.org/2016/03/witness-testified-alex-nieto...
So either the police was lying (as one witness said) or they did not identify themself as police
this is why police continue getting away with it. there are people out there like TheMagicHorsey who just believe everything they say, no matter how ridiculous or nonsensical.
upon hearing something totally and utterly unbelievable, he thinks "this guy was crazy", instead of "the police are lying their asses off to cover their own ass, who you gonna believe, cops or the dead guy?"
and bless his heart, that's probably because he's never had to deal with the police in any meaningful way. good for him. must be nice.
But you should read about the witness testimony in this case before you leap to conclusions.
Have you seen my post history? I'm highly skeptical of state actors, including the American police. But in this case, there seems to be several witnesses backing up the police story.
I wonder if there's a pharmaceutical solution to this problem that would suppress the adrenaline and the fight or flight response to allow officers to remain cool headed even if someone is threatening them with a gun (or appears to be as was, perhaps, the case in this instance).