Re: Another reason to fly GA...

In the suspected bomber situation, the context is exactly opposite: The situation is not under control; we don't have any time to determine or reflect on the facts (though the suspected bomber has the power to provide that, by stopping, raising his or her hands; and cooperating); and the downside is a 1% risk of killing 100 __innocent__ (not guilty) Persons (and maybe maiming many more).

The principle is the same, and it =is= the price of freedom. In a situation where the police do not have the time to reflect upon the likelyhood of guilt or innocence, "kill first, as questions later" should not be applied. Minimum necessary force should be used.

And in this case it was "kill first", not "Shoot first", since (from what I understand) the victim was already under control, and was then shot five times.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0507230117jul23,1,7884972.story?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed

"He sort of tripped, but they were hotly pursuing him and couldn't have been more than 2 or 3 feet behind him at this time. He half-tripped, was half-pushed to the floor.

"The policeman nearest to me had the black automatic pistol in his left hand. He held it down to the guy and unloaded five shots into him."

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