Ep. 94: Deadly force against armed suspect not justified? New case from 4th Circuit.
Law for VA LEOsShow Notes
This week, the 4th Circuit reinstated a use of force lawsuit against officers who shot and killed an armed suspect. Here are links to the body camera videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLV1aUtSe4A and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUHR3W7GbNA
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