Hey so did any of you actually read the story? Did you miss the part where the guy was reaching for something in his center console as the officer approached? Do you think that is a smart thing to do? Did you read the part where Mr. Machado refused to get out of his car when the officer told him to? Do you think that is a smart thing to do? Do you think Mr. Machado's actions and refusal to cooperate make him look like an innocent victim or someone of suspicion? Did you read ANYWHERE in that story where the officer told him to stop video taping? Did you Read ANYWHERE in that story where the officer prevented him from picking up the phone after it was knocked out of his hands? If this guy had a trunk full of your stolen crap would you still be ignorantly commenting about a waste of resources? Furthermore, if this person was actually reaching for a gun and shot the approaching officer, would you be rooting for the suspect or would you be formulating some ignorant commentary about the officer's lack of caution. Unless you're a cop and you've been in a situation where your approaching a vehicle as the occupant is reaching for something, I suggest you refrain from ignorance. The kid's lucky he didn't get shot. The fact of the matter is, the officer's training, judgement, and ability to react and mitigate a potentially hazardous and life threatening situation in a non-lethal manner, kept this story from being a tradgedy. Read the story for what it is, not what you want it to be.
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