warb17 OP t1_j8dj6kd wrote on February 13, 2023 at 2:48 PM

Reply to comment by __main__py in D.C. police officer shoots, wounds man in Southeast Washington by warb17

sure, if they find a gun in the car and the body cam footage shows that the man pointed the gun at the officer, then i'll revise my opinion.

but there are thousands of cases where police have shot someone with no provocation at all and then lie about it afterwards, so my priors are to assume the man was actually unarmed.

mainpy t1_j8dn1hs wrote on February 13, 2023 at 3:16 PM

I'd recommend you read the MPD general order around the use of force. Again, once we see the body cam footage we will be able to determine if the victim was actively threatening the officer, the driver of the car, or someone else. Probably best to just withhold judgement until we do.

truce_m3 t1_j8e5d3m wrote on February 13, 2023 at 5:24 PM

What is reading that general order going to prove?

JohnJohnston t1_j8dsb70 wrote on February 13, 2023 at 3:53 PM

> then i'll revise my opinion.

Come on now, be honest at least. We both know that won't happen.

warb17 OP t1_j8dsfdx wrote on February 13, 2023 at 3:53 PM

it certainly would. maybe you're just projecting.