Quote Originally Posted by Johnnny5 View Post
What exactly was Officer Wilson's other option? Run away like suggested by some above? Let the 300lb man continue to punch him and take his weapon? How exactly do you think that would have ended up? Below are a few recent articles about officers that were shot and killed by "Unarmed" men.


http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2014/...7741396370514/


http://www.cbsnews.com/news/chicago-...-line-of-duty/

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/...9340ZZ20130405
I won't engage in making unfounded assumptions like many others will, but I don't recall him firing his gun from within the car. There appears to be have been some physical separation. At that point, conceivably, there are many options. Some viable and some not, but all lacking information concerning the victim's intent or alternate outcome.

But then, I don't believe the average street cop should be carrying a gun.