In Albuquerque, New Mexico, the death of a homeless man inciteda violent protest over police brutality. Protesters claimed lawenforcement officials abused using deadly force after officer’sshot and killed James Boyd, a 38-year-old homeless man with ahistory of mental illness who was illegally camping. Albuquerquepolice confirmed that officers fired six rounds of live ammunitionwhile Boyd was lying on the ground and the police let loose apolice dog. Boyd pleaded to the officers “Please don’t hurt meanymore. I can’t move”. Chief of Police, Gorden Eden, said theshooting was “justified” since Boyd had threatened officers withhis two knives. Eden also brought up Boyd’s criminal record, whichincluded a physical altercation with a police officer. Boyd died inthe hospital the next day. Do you believe law enforcement officerswere justified in shooting Boyd because he threatened them with twoknives and had a prior record? Should have the officers stoppedafter Boyd pleaded with them? Did law enforcement officers violateBoyd’s civil liberties? Did law enforcement officers engage inexcessive use of force? If law enforcement officers new Boydsuffered from a mental illness, could they have respondeddifferently? Defend your answer. Be specific
