If it had been a white guy it might have been different.

   "If it had been a white guy it might have been different."

  A white police officer, 49 years old but new to law enforcement, followed a black guy into a car dealership in response to a burglary call.  It is suspected the officer did not follow protocol.  He was fired because he didn't call for back-up  but he did have his training officer with him.  The officer ordered the unarmed black man to lie down but instead of complying the man approached the officer. 
   The police officer was equipped with a Taser but he pulled out his service pistol and fired 4 shots, killing the alleged burglar.  It is not known at this time whether he pulled his weapon on purpose or by mistake.
  In writing an article for the paper the journalist included a quote from one of the local residents.  Now when the person claimed that "had it been a white guy it might have been different" I don't know what he meant.  Possible choices
1.  If the man killed had been white, no one would have cared.
2.  If the man killed had been white the officer would not have killed him
3.  If the man killed had been white   then it would have been okay if he had been killed.
4.  If the man killed had been white then he would have been Tasssed.
5.  If the man killed had been white the officer would have waited for back-up.
6.  If the man killed had been white he would have complied with the officer's commands.
7.  If the man killed had been white he would have a better way to break in to the dealership rather than drive a car through the showroom window.
8.  If the man killed had been white Obama would have invited him to the white house for a beer. 

  Let's not forget that the officer was in training and nervous.  As often is the case with inexperienced people, we tend to react instinctively and not put or classroom training into practice.  I'm not defending the police officer.  He should have followed his training and in not doing so he put his life in danger plus took the life of another person.  He doesn't deserve to be a police officer.  Maybe a security guard or a school crossing guard, but not a armed officer.  Ill reserve judgement until all the fact are in as to whether he committed murder or some other offense.