On Sat, 25 Aug 2012 12:22:49 -0500, "Pete C." >
wrote:



>
>> A loaded gun that
>> just killed another person. Maybe you can buy him a coffee and
>> persuade him to put the gun away and turn himself in. My choice is
>> shoot the SOB before he shoots me.
>
>Your choice is apparently to not look at the reported facts of the
>situation and to rather fabricate a situation that would provide
>justification for opening fire on a crowded street.


Point a gun at me and I'm shooting. That is the only fact I need.

>
>>
>> According to the accounts that I read, once he spotted the police, he
>> pulled a gun. Again, neither of us was thee so we can make up all
>> sorts of fantasy solutions. Point a gun at me though, I'm shooting.
>
>According to the reports, the suspect did not present a weapon until the
>police were something around 10' from him.

Again, we don't know the full story, just some reports. He pointed a
gun, they fired. Maybe they were following, maybe not. To assume he
is going to a lesser populated place is pure speculation. He could
have taken a hostage, he could have started randomly shooting. Many
possibilities.