Comments by "Val MacClinchy" (@valmacclinchy) on "Bodycam Shows Police Shooting Of Ethan Freeman in Thornton, New Hampshire" video.

My heart was pounding the whole time watching, as the officer talked to the guy, and then the guy suddenly ran from behind the house (after threatening the cop's life several times). Sad situation. I don't know how police officers can cope with this on a daily basis.
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@jf5-mars334 serious question: what was the officer supposed to do in this scenario, when he already had been talking with him, attempting to de-escalate, for a long time, and Ethan repeatedly shouted he was going to kill the officer, then charged out towards the cop? It's tragic that Ethan is shot, but tell me what the cop should do when the man suddenly runs from behind the house (after threatening to kill the cop)?
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@kiyokumabear obviously I didn't mean this exact scenario happens to an officer daily, but cops who work in places with high crime, are often put in dangerous situations.
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@Love.America Karen's gonna Karen.. 🤣
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@deckzone3000 10:12 the guy was on high meth, had just broken through a window, was covered in blood and feces, and (after threatening the cop's life) he was running toward the cop. If you can't see him running get yourself some glasses.
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@Simlife101 because the guy was high on meth, had just jumped through a window, was cut with glass, bleeding, and it didn't slow him down. He was still running toward the cop (who he had threatened to kill). Tasers are very unreliable.
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@RepresentWV that Zen book is so amazing. It was assigned reading for me, and it's one of my favorites. I should read it again.
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@FUu-th7zq it wasn't just a death threat. Thanks for calling me a genius though. ✌
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@FUu-th7zq you didn't watch the video or you wouldn't be making that comment. Watch the video.
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@FUu-th7zq if you haven't watched the video you're clueless. Bye.
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