The early reports after the end of the event simply stated that the man was dead, with no indication of how he had died. Some reports weren’t even clear that he was armed. I also saw some speculation that he wanted to die.
I’m used to seeing this information in reporting and it was quite obviously missing.
Facts “on the ground†seemed scarce early on and remain scarce now.
The man was clearly violent, clearly mentally disturbed, and clearly a danger to self and others; he was also armed.
I really do think the death of suspects prior to arrest, BLM and others like them, need to be investigated no matter how straightforward they seem. The right to a fair trial is a cornerstone of our nation, and it needs to be preserved. (Accurate and complete reporting would be useful too.)
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