Officials inside the storied agency describe astonishment and embarrassment that no one tackled the suspect — identified as Omar J. Gonzalez, 42, of Copperas Cove, Texas — before he reached the grand columned entrance that looks out at Pennsylvania avenue. But they also defend the decision to hold their fire.
“This wasn’t a military-style assault. He had no bag, no backpack, no visible weapons. And from the early reports from the officers he seemed to be mentally disturbed,” one insider told Yahoo News.
They should have apprehended him before he reached the door, but shooting him would have been overkill.
I wouldn’t of minded a good, extended use of a tazer in this situation.
I agree!
Oh, wait… I thought this comment was under the lefty rabble-rouser post.