A US shop owner was shot dead after a dispute over a Pride flag displayed outside her business, police say.

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    A suspect - who fled the scene on foot - was killed by police when found nearby, allegedly still armed.

    Police did their job.

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      Lol, this is even more American — getting shot and killed by police

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      It’s literally not their job, but this time I don’t care. Something something broken clock something.

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        If you shoot every single suspect you encounter, it’s only a matter of time until you shoot someone who deserves it.

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      The crime was heinous, but the police are supposed to apprehend the suspect. With qualified immunity and unchecked police violence it’s getting a bit Judge Dredd in some places.

      Hopefully there is some evidence the armed person who was killed was infact the person who committed this crime.

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        Thank you for being the solitary voice of reason in this thread. I cannot believe all the people saying “good they got him!” without a second thought about how summary gun justice by the fucking cops is not something we want.