Oakland Police DIDN'T Shoot Someone?

On February 22nd, 2013, OPD, CHP and members of the Alameda Sheriff's descended upon an apartment in West Oakland in search of a possibly armed man.

As police surrounded the property in question, the man who was inside and distraught, began breaking windows and yelling.

It was the perfect equation for what is known in police circles as "justifiable homicide". If an officer can articulate how they were in "fear for their safety", or the "safety of others", then they know they can shoot with impunity.

To the surprise of onlookers, OPD did not shoot the man. Any guesses as to why?

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[runningwolfkenpo]

I guess the 1st amendment doesn't apply to those who feel your video is there to incite some kind of discourse about the PD. I didn't see one activist trying to help deescalate the situation. The officers did there jobs and they did a great job getting that guy out of there so he wouldn't hurt himself or anyone else.

[WeCopwatch]

Good luck Troll.

[silismo]

Gawd this channel Has some issues

[essexnana91]

I really would with all due respect to you guys...try just ONE HOUR doing what OPD. DOES..

[Smilex V]

Mark the troll has no life

[Benny Hernandez]

about time them pig do there fuckin job right but yeah get them on cam asshole cop

[runningwolfkenpo]

Funny, I didn't see one activist trying to calm the guy down. He could have been shot but the police as usual did a great job and got him out of there. It is so stupid to suggest LEOs just want to shoot people. They are the one's getting shot at. It wasn't the video that changed any out come of this incident. If the guy would have gotten out of control and started shooting, things could have gone a different way.

[unreality6794]

soo... wtf did this guy do??