Horrible - Father killed by off-duty cop who ran over his daughter

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54. I have never ridden a motorcycle

but do you lay it down to avoid a collision? Would it not be better to use your brakes (frictional surface of rubber on pavement versus sliding side of metal on ground)? I don't know the answer. I can see perhaps veering and laying it down because of the sudden steer. The first big question is how fast was the officer going. The second was the officer impaired in any fashion.

According to one news story both the father and the 18 year cousin were striking the officer. The officer, already injured in the accident, draws his gun and fires once to the groin. Would the officer have fired if it was just an outraged father yelling at him? Any evidence of the officer being struck by the father or kicked by the 18 year old? Any witnesses besides the family members of the father?

If two people are attacking you, and you are already injured. I think using your gun is justified. Lets wait to hear more facts before making a final judgement.