Police Shoot Fleeing Malachi Williams in the BACK! Lawful? YES!

Law of Self Defense - A podcast by Attorney Andrew F. Branca

A white police officer shoots a fleeing black suspect—Malachi Williams--in the back, at a moment where the suspect presents no immediate threat to the officer. Worse, the officer’s body worn camera footage shows no apparent indication that the suspect was armed. Is this police shooting of a fleeing, apparently unarmed, black suspect in the back yet another example of police systemic racism and excessive force? The answer is no—because, as usual, the devil is in the details. THER...