This is a case from a month ago. Police responded to a road rage incident, tried to deal with the guy and he pulled out a gun. Shooting ensued.
But I want you to check the bystander “Good Samaritan” in the video.
What part of “Dude! Bullets are flying! Drop or back the hell up!” he did not get?
Listen, I understand the nobility of trying to solve a situation in a peaceful manner. But if the cops are already trying to perform an arrest, you simply don’t get in the mix. You do not play United Nations (minus the whole child trafficking/raping thing) or you risk the very real possibility of ending up dead as it happened in Portland earlier this year.
I’ve known people like that. They honestly believe that, since they’re “trying to calm things down”, everybody else involved regardless of the situation should stop whatever they’re doing and listen to them.
They also believe they have an immunity totem against consequences.
Frankly, I’ve come to the conclusion it’s best just to let them get shot.