cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17056255

An officer in upstate New York shot and killed a teen fleeing while pointing a replica gun, police said Saturday.

  • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    When you point a gun at a cop, even a fake gun, I understand why the cop shoots you dead.

    • RachelRodent@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      5 months ago

      because they’re pussies? are the most notorious killers of america afraid of a little kid with a gun? Shouldn’t have they received training about such a situation and if they did why are their first instict is to kill?

    • Malfeasant@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      You don’t question whether the kid actually pointed the gun at them, cop says he did so he must have. Not like a cop would lie to cover his ass, right?