Think this Trooper 'Jumped the Gun'?

[OKCShooter]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/dashcam-ca...rooper-shooting-unarmed-man/story?id=25749239



This is good reminder to remember that what may be "routine" to a driver is not "routine" to an Officer.

I'll be more cognizant of that. If I get pulled over I'll drop the window and leave both hands on the wheel until I'm approached.

 

[Spata]

Lol...one to the hip.

 

[ahamay6]

I'll , get it out of the way first... One to the hip.

That said, this is not a law enforcement issue. This is an issue with a complete idiot that looks like he's going where he deserves to go.

 

[ahamay6]

Dang it, too slow, I should have never assumed I was greater that the famous spata

 

[KOPBET]

Ibtl.

 

[Hump66]

Literally "one to the hip".

 

[120 Acres]

Yes. A little premature, but the guy did turn quickly like he was going for something. Tough to say for sure, something must have made him do it that we didnt see.

 

[farmerbyron]

All for a seatbelt violation?

Also, I wonder if he was out of the vehicle at the officers request or on his own.

 

[Mitch Rapp]

Looks like both of them are lucky the Trooper is a bad shot...

From the video I can see how the officer could have mistaken what the man was doing, but maybe that's why they ask "do you have your license" and follow up with "where is it" ? At least when you are out of the vehicle. Bad deal all around but glad the man survived. Hopefully some things are changed in training, that being said why was the guy out of his car in the first place? Clearly not his fault that he got shot, but maybe he should have stayed in the car? If he was told to exit the vehicle then disregard. ...

 

[gsarg]

He's been fired and has been charged