Could this police shooting have been handled differently?

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Most definitely! I am not a cop and have no training other than fire arm safety. I would think perp pursuit protocols would caution if not flat out rule against entering an enclosed area like an attic entry way even if the perp was presumed to be unarmed. Where the heck is he going to go anyway? He is trapped with nowhere to go and can easily be verbally negotiated with and simply wait it out if need be. I feel bad for both families of the deceased.

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