[kellyhound]

Officials say Thornton Police Ofc. Matthew Yao was justified in using deadly force during an incident in Thornton back in October. Several pieces of video evidence related to the case were released Tuesday.

Yao responded to E. F’s apartment after the home’s owner called 911. Moments later, F. was shot dead when the 37-year-old, bloodied and naked, charged the officer and threatened to kill him.

According to New Hampshire Deputy Attorney General Jane Young: “Everything that Mr. F. had said and done up to that point at his apartment was consistent with the threats that he had voiced to kill Officer Yao. Moreover, Mr. F. had both the opportunity and ability to carry out those death threats.”

It was the third encounter between the two men that day. Yao and F. first crossed paths that morning in the lobby of a local school. F. was asking for medical help. According to the investigation, he had a history of mental illness.

Yao was seen helping to remove F’s shoes before he was taken to the hospital.

At the hospital, Yao was seen running after F., who appeared to be trying to enter the facility. Yao also comforts the Thornton man, who was eventually dropped off back at home.

Later that day, the upstairs neighbor heard a commotion from F’s apartment and called 911, bringing Ofc. Yao to the home.

F. breaks through a glass window, charges at the officer. Yao shot him twice in the chest. He was not holding a weapon when he was killed.

It is apparent F’s mental health played a factor in the incident. However, according to the findings: “The Attorney General’s office does not investigate or opine on the particular procedures or tactics used by law enforcement officers.

Instead, the Attorney General Office’s review of officer-involved use of deadly force incidents consists of a criminal investigation, which is limited to determining whether officers complied with applicable law.”

[K53]

21th century policing should have included a counselor to defuse this police shooting

[pokerplay]

Another fucking pussy copy. Training his weapon and talking shit. He was being absolutely passive aggressive and baiting him. Could have tazed, could have made sure a counselor was on call, could have just taken him down. He wanted to shoot that gun. And btw, why not just wound him, better than taking his life and still just as justified on camera.

[KansasKid]

Looked like a zombie to me, shoot em...

[Ballzyboy]

To me this is one of those cases where it is a tragedy. The officer was trying to be friendly with the man, he probably assumed he could de-escalate the situation like he had earlier. Once the man started to charge you can hear the fear in the cops voice. Sure he could have already had his taser out but the threat to kill had been established. I’ve seen videos on here of people with mental disabilities keep walking after taking a full clip to the chest. If I was that cop I probably would have done the same thing knowing how ineffective tasers can be. Maybe just having more cops in this situation they could have physically subdued him

[SimoneFlen']

[jasongeo2]

Now thats a pussy cop. If that was me..instead of shooting an unarmed naked guy charging me..I would use a baton like a man. Like a cop with common sense? What is wrong with cops today? POOR TRAINING. PUSSY TRAINING.....SHOOT AND ASK LATER.

[Jcali]

Originally Posted by jasongeo2 ↗

Now thats a pussy cop. If that was me..instead of shooting an unarmed naked guy charging me..I would use a baton like a man. Like a cop with common sense? What is wrong with cops today? POOR TRAINING. PUSSY TRAINING.....SHOOT AND ASK LATER.

I don’t think naked man had a weapon this is pretty much murder lol

[ZokoJono]

Is it just me or wasn't it obvious that the guy was clearly unarmed and could be easily put onto the ground.

[DarkAngelEdge]

That .40 don't play.