| Manny, Toots et al,
The new media sells news. It doesn't matter what slant they put on it, it's news.
As for officers making the call. The point is that they, like soldiers, often do not have the time to think. They must react. However, through training and practice, and experience, police officers, like soldiers, can and do react correctly. In some cases, like this one, they act correctly, but it may end up being a mistake. While no one is perfect, the public expects perfection.
If it is true that the victim was a true innocent, the case will be investigated, the "root cause" identified, and a corrective action will be taken to try to prevent this from happening in the future. In the end, the news media will attempt to try the case in its media, and defame the officers, and life will continue.
Gary
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