NSFW: Body cam footage of Louisville shooting released

1. I agree he put himself in that situation when he decided to hide from cops.

2. This type of search should be done by specialized officers and they should have more than two doing the search.

3. The officer seemed to respond as if the gun was misfired.

Being someone who looks at things objectively, IMO she shouldn't be charged with jack shite!! She should definitely be put through some sort of remedial training, however, he was given PLENTY of warning!! If you're given a lawful order by a police officer then fricking obey it!! 99% of the time you won't get shot!!

I've had SEVERAL encounters with police and NEVER has a situation escalated... They've always been professional and vice versa... Having served in the military and after 2 tours in Iraq, I can understand having to make split second decisions... It's sad that he was shot, BUT it could have been avoided if he'd followed instructions..

I take it back, she shouldn't have shot him. But I understand at the same time.

For the sake of context as well, we recently had a shooting here in a vacant house where a crackhead went after an officer with a metal pole and injured the officer even though he shot him. Naturally, LMPD got a lot of shite over it when we should be talking as a community about the rising number of vacant lots (it's becoming a safety issue here) AND the lack of mental health/substance abuse services that could've prevented these confrontations to begin with. I have no doubt that is all on our officer's minds.

Was she hasty in her shot? Possibly. But that's so easy for us to say not walking into that situation after identifying ourselves several times. I'll likely join any protest that forms if she's charged in her support.

Can't take her side on this one. Seeing the mattress standing up like that with space from the wall but not leaning on it should have been an immediate red flag to take a defensive stance and expect to encounter someone. That would have taken away the startle reflex of suddenly encountering a person and this dude might still be alive (I'm assuming he died, I don't know for sure).

He didn't help his cause, but my bottom line is: she should have been ready.

I fully acknowledge I say all of that as I sit in my chair with no threat to my person whatsoever. I also acknowledge I have never been in a manhunt, and have never tried to track down a person with a gun drawn.

But I also posit that the officer is (supposedly) highly trained and should be reasonably expected to apply the same level of critical thinking while in that situation that I can apply to it here in the safety of my home.

If she is not highly trained in that regard, she has no business going room to room with a gun drawn.

Personally, I think it's more a case of dealing with a growing volatile situation in the Louisville community. We have some of the highest rates of heroin usage and overdoses in the country. Vacant homes are hot beds for addicts squatting. On several occasions LMPD officers have been attacked by addicts with weapon in hand. Hiding behind old furniture, doors, etc. and "surprising" police who have identified themselves multiple times as per procedure.

And then you have the issue of potential disease transfer. Addicts have tried to stab them with dirty needles and broken spoons. It's bad.

I think we're being naive to the state of what police are dealing with by looking at it as an isolated issue.

1) dont run/hide from police or break the law and this wont happen.

2) officer should be forced to take classes preventing exactly what happened before returning to work

More than the percentage of garbage men shot at, I'm certain

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But I also posit that the officer is (supposedly) highly trained and should be reasonably expected to apply the same level of critical thinking while in that situation that I can apply to it here in the safety of my home. If she is not highly trained in that regard, she has no business going room to room with a gun drawn.

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Most LEO's are not "highly trained". In fact they may get some annual classroom training after whatever academy they attend. The training standards vary from city to city. It is not uncommon to have adjoining municipalities where it is obvious one Dept trains to a higher standard than the other. Furthermore most officers, though better than the general public, are horrible pistol shots. I go to the range several times a month and constantly have LEO's coming up and asking for advice.