▲ 39 ▼ Schizophrenic man, armed with a stick that had a knife on one end, is shot and killed by California police (www.nbclosangeles.com) submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by DougHolland@lemmy.world to c/thepoliceproblem@lemmy.world 53 comments fedilink hide all child comments Archived page, if you're paywalled or region-blocked. He had a knife... on a stick. I'll need to see the video on this one, officers, but for now, mark me as damned skeptical that this killing was self-defense.
[–] Chetzemoka@startrek.website 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah that famous de-escalation technique known as tazing someone. Please do everyone a favor and shut up. You don't know what you're talking about. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 years ago What would you prefer them to have done? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 years ago What would you prefer them to have done? permalink fedilink source parent