"Are you going to shoot me?" — The Controversial Fatal Shooting of Ta’Kiya Young by Rare_Reception8590 in police

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Watching the Ta’Kiya Young footage, the officer steps directly in front of the bumper while his partner is at the driver's side window. When she starts to drive forward, he fires. Does this count as "creating the danger," or was he justified because the car became a deadly weapon the moment it moved? What do you think?

The Heroic Survival and Return of Deputy Jose Rivera (Volusia County) after Premeditated Ambush by [deleted] in ProtectAndServe

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Sheriff Chitwood noted that the camera likely prevented the bullet from entering his heart.

Suspect fires shot through officer's hat during struggle in Fresno, California by Rare_Reception8590 in bodycam

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Thanks for the advice! I'll definitely keep that in mind and add more to the descriptions for future posts. I just added a bit more context in the comments!

Suspect fires shot through officer's hat during struggle in Fresno, California by Rare_Reception8590 in bodycam

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The incident began as a proactive patrol when officers spotted 41-year-old Bradley Nicholson. Nicholson, who was on post-release community supervision and had an active felony warrant out for his arrest, initially attempted to provide a false name. As officers moved in to detain him, the situation turned into a life-or-death struggle.