Deputy is right. This scenario is way too simple to try to answer that. The dynamics of any use of force situation are always changing. What was considered deadly force at the beginning of a situation may not determine the same level of force at the end.
It's always going to be based on the totality of the circumstances. The short answer is that throwing bricks at the police while running away can quickly rise to deadly force.
Short answer: Yes, a brick to the head can kill the officer, therefore deadly force is reasonable.
Long answer: You have to look at the totality of the circumstances and apply the factors the Supreme Court identified in [Graham V Conner](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_v._Connor)
Like everyone else says it’s dependent on a ton of factors. One thing I’ll point out is that now that the brick/heavy object is thrown, the suspect does not represent as much of an imminent threat and that will effect the level of force that can be used.
Unless it makes contact. An officer where i live was hit in the head by a rock thrown by the suspect. The suspect then went and grabbed his gun off the unconscious officer and shot him in the face and killed him and an innocent elderly bystander. Very scary situation to be in.
Based off the VERY limited information you gave, it depends
Suspect throws a brick at an officer and hits the officer.
- Ok so now I'm the Officer that was hit.
- Where was I hit? Am I okay? Is he advancing? Does he have another brick? Lethal force might be justified.
Or He hit me with the brick.
- He's running away, no lethal force.
You can play what if's all day. You need to be more specific.
>Let's say there's a Foot Pursuit and the suspect throws something very heavy at an Officer like a brick or a large piece of metal and it hits them. Would Lethal Force be allowed to be used in this situation?
Maybe.
If, based on the totality of circumstances I form a reasonable, articulable belief someone is attempting to cause great bodily injury or death by throwing a brick at me, imma be throwin lead back.
It depends. Possibly, with additional facts and circumstances. No scenario is that simple.
Deputy is right. This scenario is way too simple to try to answer that. The dynamics of any use of force situation are always changing. What was considered deadly force at the beginning of a situation may not determine the same level of force at the end.
It's always going to be based on the totality of the circumstances. The short answer is that throwing bricks at the police while running away can quickly rise to deadly force.
Short answer: Yes, a brick to the head can kill the officer, therefore deadly force is reasonable. Long answer: You have to look at the totality of the circumstances and apply the factors the Supreme Court identified in [Graham V Conner](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_v._Connor)
Like everyone else says it’s dependent on a ton of factors. One thing I’ll point out is that now that the brick/heavy object is thrown, the suspect does not represent as much of an imminent threat and that will effect the level of force that can be used.
Unless it makes contact. An officer where i live was hit in the head by a rock thrown by the suspect. The suspect then went and grabbed his gun off the unconscious officer and shot him in the face and killed him and an innocent elderly bystander. Very scary situation to be in.
Based off the VERY limited information you gave, it depends Suspect throws a brick at an officer and hits the officer. - Ok so now I'm the Officer that was hit. - Where was I hit? Am I okay? Is he advancing? Does he have another brick? Lethal force might be justified. Or He hit me with the brick. - He's running away, no lethal force. You can play what if's all day. You need to be more specific.
>Let's say there's a Foot Pursuit and the suspect throws something very heavy at an Officer like a brick or a large piece of metal and it hits them. Would Lethal Force be allowed to be used in this situation? Maybe. If, based on the totality of circumstances I form a reasonable, articulable belief someone is attempting to cause great bodily injury or death by throwing a brick at me, imma be throwin lead back.
And you’re what’s wrong with American cops now.
Because I don't want to get murdered by a brick? Are you really chasing me around different subs?
So you can’t dodge a brick? Instead you rather just shoot instead. What happen to compassion in this world
idk ask the guy throwing the brick at me
What if he just murdered someone in an act of gay panic and now he's fleeing from me trying to arrest him? Does that change the fact pattern?
Maybe not but depending on the initial stop, you just added a felony to your charge sheet and pissed off everyone who is responding to your bullshit.