in a lot (most?) states now, the threshold on use of force has moved away from "what would some random reasonable person do?" to "can you articulate why YOU decided this was a reasonable course of action?"
"He did not comply with orders and I saw him reach into his jacket" is ALL that is required.
Any civilian that appeared on scene out of thin air and shot the just would be equally justified in doing so.
It seems impossible to get some to wrap their heads around this, but there DOES NOT HAVE TO BE AN ACTUAL GUN IN THE POCKET -- as long as the one who shot him can articulate he reasonably thought there might be, that's it. period. justified shoot.
