Originally Posted by Charlatan

We can discuss it BUT we have to continually understand that we don't know shit about the circumstances.

We don't know:

a) did they idnetify themselves as cops?
b) did he understand them?
c) why did he run?
d) did he see that there was more than one cop?

the list goes on...

We simply don't know. We can easily sympathize with the cops... high stakes. Recent bombings... tensions high. I get that.

BUT we should also not be so quick to condemn the victim of the shooting.

We really know nothing about him or his circumstances. Calling him a coward is just not justified.