I don't think they are allowed to shoot someone when their life isn't threatened.

Even with a flail this kid wouldn't have posed a thread to trained police officers.

Shooting him in the leg would have been enough to immobilise him if he would have tried to harm them.

lol, not like in the movies, yeah in the movies armed police officers usually don't shoot children.

At least our cops are trained to shoot criminals in the leg if their life should be in danger.

But I've no problem with believing you American cops are trained to kill, what else can I expect of a bunch of violent rednecks.