The Deuce: I'm in agreement with most of what you said and how you said it

I think in that split second, he probably did perceive a threat.

My question is, did he have other options to manage than these than to instantly shoot her?

It's very similar to the Sonya Massey situation, imo.

Sure she might have intended harm to the officer (unclear in a moment), but he has a million other things to be done to de-escalate and/or remain safe.

Shooting first and asking questions later seems like a horrible policy for federal immigration officers.

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I'm just sad about the state of our country.

I don't see how anyone - on either side of this dispute - can say with any degree of confidence that the *first* shot fired by the officer was or was not justified. We haven't even had an investigation!

I can say with lots of confidence that she wasn't trying to run him over or ram him with her car. What I can't say with any confidence is what he perceived in the almost instantaneous moment that he decided to shoot.

I can say with lots of confidence that the second and third shots were not justified. I can say with lots of confidence that refusing to allow a doctor to provide medical assistance to the victim was utterly inhumane.

I am sad that the current administration is choosing to enforce immigration policy in this manner.

I am mortified that humans have reacted to this tragic event by posting things like "FAFO." What is wrong with someone who would do that?