You could. Officers are normally trained to quickly register situations like these and react accordingly (Well at least up here with the NYPD, they do).


I get how most people see this: but the errors in the officers decisions. . .

Number 1:
If you are here to make a potential arrest, why didn't you have back-up? It's an at home arrest as well, you always should have another officer to watch your back for insurances.

Number 2:
You always address who you are and your state of purpose being there.

Number 3:
So not only did you shoot an innocent, you had your gun drawn before you saw who was behind the door.

This definitely looks like another result of improper training combined leading to poor decision making. I get it though; this is a small town department in Georgia with supposely 20 uniformed officers. Nothing like Los Angeles PD with 10,000+. You have minimal assistance and you don't have first-class training. Heck, even departments with first-class training have had bigger 'eff-ups than this. But it just feels foolish for another life being taken in this way.

(If this article is near completely accurate in it's details. The bias is too real within the tone; sounds hella ignorant towards law-enforcement. That third one sounds exaggerated. And those freaking disgusting comments on the article page.)