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Chevrolet Tahoe: A Threat To Public Safety

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A driver was shot dead by a cop from a helicopter for driving towards an opposite direction
Police authorities say that the suspect was involved in a home robbery
Police officials defend their move for reasons of "ensuring public safety"
A driver who cruised at a direction opposite from the flow of traffic was shot dead by a cop who was on-board a helicopter for being a "threat to public safety".

In a report wired by the Associated Press to NBC News, the Chevrolet Tahoe had been involved in a high-speed police pursuit after declining to pull over on a traffic stop.

Police authorities believe that the suspect had earlier invaded a home in Los Angeles for robbery; prompting them to flag down the driver, but the latter declined to stop.

However,

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