By Paul Daquilante • Staff Writer • 

Man fatally shot by police held an air gun

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JWC

Tragic but perfectly justified shooting.

bonnybedlam

If it's justified for police to shoot and kill a distressed individual with an air gun, why is the county so eager to legalize more people openly carrying real guns in more places? Won't that just lead to more distressed people with real or fake guns, more confused police making split second judgments and, ultimately, more dead citizens?

bigdoghoff

The officers had no idea that it was an air gun the individual was pointing at them. If the officers did not react to having a gun, which looked quite real, pointed at them, then it may have been one of them laying dead on the sidewalk. Don't judge their actions until you have been in their shoes.

Local Yokel

Sad deal. Can't wait to read what all you experts have to say about it...

C

Sad situation. Seems like suicide by cop.

JWC

Bonnybedlam:

There is an enormous difference between a citizen simply carrying a holstered handgun or a slung rifle or shotgun verses someone calling 911 to report that they are suicidal and ask for police, then confront the responding officers while brandishing a very realistic looking replica in a threatening manner. The response of the MacMinniville police was perfectly appropriate.

TTT

Thank you Officer Schwartz for your service to our community. We are sorry you had to make this choice and fully support you.

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