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7. He was holding a knife...

Sat Apr 5, 2014, 03:15 AM

Apr 2014

why couldn't tasers be used at the very least? Then again, there are hand-to-hand techniques...

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Seattle Police Shoot and Kill a 26 Year Old Chef [View all] rsmith6621 Apr 2014 OP

They won't upaloopa Apr 2014 #1

Neither of us were there. former9thward Apr 2014 #4

I can only judge on what is being reported. ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #5

Dead men tell no tales. nt Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 #6

Show me the video. Savannahmann Apr 2014 #10

There is most likely no video. ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #11

Then I doubt the statement of the police Savannahmann Apr 2014 #15

He was holding a knife... sakabatou Apr 2014 #7

If the story happened as it was reported watchingoveryou Apr 2014 #8

It could be sakabatou Apr 2014 #9

Most cops do not have tasers. ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #12

I know. One trains for it. sakabatou Apr 2014 #17

A lot more information here: B2G Apr 2014 #13

Running at cops with a large knife B2G Apr 2014 #14

So what's the appropriate course of action in this situation? Earth_First Apr 2014 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author linuxman Apr 2014 #18

Nice headline. linuxman Apr 2014 #19