Having seen the body cam footage of the shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant...if she indeed had a knife in her hand (couldn't quite tell from angle of this footage), the shooting was justified. The cops weren't acting to protect themselves, but another black teenager. She had the...1

...other girl up against a car, attacking her. If there was a knife in her hand, that is - based on the training - the moment a cop is supposed to shoot in the defense of others. If there was no knife, then it's a different story. But if so - no time for a taser. It wouldn't...2

...guarantee a stabbing wouldn't happen. An attacker with a knife wailing on a third person is supposed to be taken down with a gun. This is not a Chauvin case.