This is sad.
But you must remember, that the State Colleges/Universitys are controlled by the State, not the Local City or County Law enforcement Orgs. These people do not just strap weapons on and a badge. They have to go through strict training that is mandated by the State.
If there is a Problem on campus, the Local law enforcement must be asked to come to thier aid.
Police Officers are not trained to shoot at a leg or arm. They are trained to shoot at body mass. They are trained to fire at Least 3/4 shots at someone who they are in fear of attacking them.
If you have never been in a situation where I have been, then it is hard to judge by a Civilian who are the most out spoken.
I almost had to shoot several people and thank god I never did, I had the Power of God in My Hand, .357 Magnum. It did not take me long to figure that out! Just what is a life worth. If it was between He or Me, guess who I was looking out for.
I suggest, if you have a ride along program, you sign up for it! It do get very eye opening!
My younger Brother did with his Son who is a Officer in Midland Tx. I asked him, "Did You go Hot, Lights and Siren"? Oh, Hell Yes! Did you adrenilen get pumped, Oh Yes! Welcome to the real world!
Maybe we will never know the true situation, but if This Man was doing something he should not have been doing, it would have been much easier to just act normal, put his hands up and try to explain!
But, from the sounds of it, that was not the case!
I am sorry for the Loss to His Family and Brohters. But until you have been in the situation, it is very hard to explain!
Unless You Were In the Situation as was the Officer, then it is hard to be the jusge.