Comment: People who criticize police for not firing a warning shot or shoot first at an arm or foot fail to understand deadly force. Proper police training is to use a firearm only as deadly force, two shots to center of mass. Playing cowboy and trying to shoot a hand only results in a miss or the bullet pass through and killing a bystander. Sad to see another youth die to senseless violence but put the blame where it belongs "on the gangs destroying SKN not your poloice officers"

Comment: Job well done! Another one off the street. People should try not to discourge the police when they do their job. i understand he has family that will grieve, however that same family should have also tried to change him from the gang type of life he lived. SO BRAVO TO MY POILE OFFICERS.....JOB WELL DONE!!

Comment: This is so sad. But I will be honest, I was relieved to know that no innocent bystanders were hurt. To the comment that the young man had done no wrong to the police. The police are charged with protecting the public, not only themselves. If the officer felt there was an imminent threat, then stopping him was the right thing to do. Yes it is a tragedy that he died, but he did have a weapon and I assume he was planning to use it TO KILL. We need to get these kids OFF THE STREETS!

Comment: people of the federation come let us face the facts...inecent times we have seen police men been shot, a soldier in jail another soldier providind security for divery truck shot who is today still struggling to stay a live we have seen more ourageous and heinous crimes...and not one have been brought to justice! am sadden by the lost but weather or not it is my son, my sister, my daugther or any relatives...... it takes an event of such kind for us to be more united and self responsabile.

Comment: People just cannot be pleased eh... On one hand they want a safer country, police aint doing they job and criminals getting away... And on the other hand the police still not doing their jobs when the fight crime. You cannot have you cake and eat it. What do we really want?

Comment: WHO GOING AROUND TALKING BOUT POLICE RIGHT, A HOPE ITS RIGHT WHEN THE POLICE TURN LOOSE IN THEIR ASS,DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN THEY KILL FALANCE FROM SANDYPOINT IN NEWTOWN OK... A POLICE AINT HAVE NO RIGHT TO SHOOT A CHILD IN HIS CHEST AND HE WAS'NT IN A POSITION TO DEFEND HIMSELF ,,WHAT HAPPEN TO HIS LEG,...TWO CORRUPTIONS IN ST.KITTS ARE..THE POLICE FORCE AND THE HOULIGANS ON THE STREET

Comment: Moreover,OFFICERS ARE TRAINED TO SHOOT AT CENTER MASS! The risk is extremely high aiming for a leg or any other body part other than center mass, much less in an impromptue situation where the suspect is constantly moving. However, did we ever stop to think what the end result would be had the police not been present to detain this attacker? N.B The officer's actions may be justified in the court of law once it is determined that he acted upon good judgement.

Comment: We must first become aware of the administrative policies before making harsh judgements on the officers. 1.Police Officers are ALLOWED to use deadly force in defense of life; be it a fellow police officer or a member of the general public. 2. Most police departments PROHIBIT warning shots, for many reasons; the risk is high and usually has negative implications. Also, it can lead other officers to believe the suspect has fired a shot and then what do we have? Mayhem? Just some insight.

Comment: Great job police. You signed up to protect and serve and you did just that today. These young thugs have no respect for authority. How can sensible adults encourage this type of behavior. All those who are stating that the police should have fired a warning shot hopefully you realise "what goes up must come down". The bullet could have come down and injured an innocent person. Why shoot him in the leg for him to hop and injure someone. The police did the right thing. Nip the problem at the root

Comment: Oh yes...and one more addition..... This incident took place 12:15pm...now I love to give people the benefit of a doubt. So my question is.... these youngmen that were involved...were they on a lunch break from work at 12:15? Or were they just hanging out trying to figure what crime to committ next?