I don't have a problem with what Winky did. What is it we always hear when the cops shoot someone (he feared for his safety, the suspect had something shiny in his hand) They are almost always ruled "good shoots".
Everyone keeps saying he should have sat back and waited for the cops. I know in a lot of circumstances this means the suspect gets to walk away. What it seems to come down to is the "not my job syndrome", Well, maybe it is your job. I happen to believe its everyone's job. In my town it a pretty rare sight to see a Sheriff's car, we don't even have a police department. If I knew a serious felony suspect was about to walk from the scene, I would consider detaining them. I would have to evaluate the likelyhood of the suspect being captured if I didn't intervene. Come on guys, if this was "your" neighborhood, would you want these people roaming freely thru them. I know I wouldn't! I guess the DA and grand jury see things the same way in this case.
Whats the saying around hear "a little chlorine for the gene pool". A perfect example of that. The woman getting beat/raped in the street could have just as easily been Winky's daughter, or your wife or daughter. Something to think about.