Deputies shoot and kill 73 year old man

[280PLUS]

Hindsight?

"Lt. Steve Francis, a spokesman for the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office, said the shooting occurred after dispatchers received a call from a health provider in Texas saying a man was on the telephone threatening suicide.

The man, later identified as Lichtenwalter, warned that he would kill himself and anyone else who showed up at the home, Francis said."

 

[DadOfThree]

In hindsight the police may have had other options. In the final analysis though, the blame for all of what happened is the sole fault of Mr. Lichtenwalter. He is the one who decided to publicly announce his suicide and dared police to stop him.

 

[280PLUS]

agreed,,,

 

[Newton]

The police in some localities have wised up to his issue and now operate a policy of strict containment.

If you stay put, even if you wave a gun around, they won't shoot you.

Start poppin off rounds or attempt to leave the containment area whilst armed and they will shoot.

Contain, defuse and negotiate. It can save lives.

 

[jsalcedo]

Contain, defuse and negotiate. It can save lives.

That is the best thing I've read in months

 

[NIGHTWATCH]

Ever see the movie "FALLING DOWN"? It happens. Sad way to go though.