The video shows Officer Ryan Westlake speaking to Tavion Koonce-Williams through his car window and seconds later firing his weapon toward the teen, whose arms were raised.
This is a tough call… yes, it is needed that cops not be a cowboy and quick draw in every situation. However, in some areas, that won’t work, because the kids will be pulling, and firing, actual guns. It’s a two way street with these kinds of things.
And I stand by what I said about parents teaching kids gun safety early on, especially with toy guns. I am not victim blaming. This is just good parenting sense.
This is a tough call… yes, it is needed that cops not be a cowboy and quick draw in every situation. However, in some areas, that won’t work, because the kids will be pulling, and firing, actual guns. It’s a two way street with these kinds of things.
And I stand by what I said about parents teaching kids gun safety early on, especially with toy guns. I am not victim blaming. This is just good parenting sense.