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Since we're mostly debating the police action here, there's a short video available now of the fatal moment:

http://www.kansas.com/news/local/crime/article192244734.html

The victim really does make a fairly unfortunate movement right before he's shot. Still I'm hardly in a position to say how far this mitigates the shooter.

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The only thing the man could've pulled was a pistol from his waistband. The police were across the streets behind cars already aiming guns at the guy. They should be trained to wait until the person actually raises the pistol to fire before discharging. At that distance and with the cover they had I don't see how the guy could fire a shot and hit a cop before they could. I don't see how anyone can argue the cop was in any danger even if the guy had a pistol. Unfortunately, the cop only has to say he felt threatened and he thought the guy had a gun and he'll get off on any charges.

Notice how one of the police cars triggers its high beams causing the victim to raise his hands instinctively to cover his eyes.

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