@realcaseyrollins

It would seem almost all of that comes from statements from the cops, the one piece that sounds like it may have evidence to support the story is the idea that the knife can be seen in his left hand on the video. I'd like to see a screen shot of that.

Presuming the video shows the knife as claimed then I would concede the cops did make significant effort to deescalate it without out violence.

With that said I would maintain that shooting him 7 times in the back was still uncalled for (though less damning giving the circumstances). The proper response in the final moments would have been 1) back away so the knife was not a threat 2) if he tries to start the car shoot once, if he lunges at them, empty a clip if needed. Regardless though I'd say that largerly the cops are in the clear and at worst slightly overreacted.

@NRO