Innocents were killed in every war since time began, I'm sure. The Civil War, WW2 and so on. Innocent blood is unavoidable. In letting that guide our actions, the only alternative is simply not to do anything, and hope for the best. This man could've passed for Middle Eastern, he came wearing a heavy coat (in July) from a house being watched, and when confronted, jumped a turnstile and made a beeline for the subway. In my mind, and the officers too, this is exactly the action a suicide bomber would have taken. His behavior couldn't have been more suspicious unless he had a bomb strapped to his chest (though we wouldn't have seen it with that jacket, would we have?) I applaud the officers for their quick thinking, and regret the outcome. But, Had he been a suicide bomber, and the police let him go, would any of you stand up for their actions? What would you say then?
"Sorry for the innocent blood, but these things happen?"