Cop Stops Suicide by Killing the Guy

[Jake]

Why the cop didn't shoot him in the leg is the mystery to me.

[Jake]

What would you do if someone aimed a loaded weapon at you? Wounded people can still fire guns. From the sounds of it, incapacitating this guy wouldn't have stopped him.

I'll assume you've fired a rifle before. Forgive me if that's not true, but your post implies it. I know I'd be unable to fire an aimed shot with a .22 if I was on the ground after my knee has been destroyed. Or shoot him in the elbow, etc. There's no need for a head shot in such a situation.

[Jake]

The question is why they are trained to shoot to kill. I accept the fact that shooting someone in the torso is easier than the arm, but the idea that it's easier to shoot someone in the head than the leg is not something I'll buy. Compare the sizes on yourself. Does either present a better target? Anyway, I'm not a cop, nor are you. I've never been faced with this situation, and I doubt you have. I just find it extremely unsettling that police officers will think to kill first when confronted with a dangerous situation.