Armed shoplifter killed by police truck

This quick clip comes from the Police Department in Pueblo, Colorado, and shows the harrowing last few seconds of a chase in which the suspect, armed and attempting to steal a vehicle, is struck and killed by a police vehicle. Although the video is brief, due to the subject matter and uncensored impact, viewer discretion is advised. The suspect, later identified as Antonio Herrera, 36 years of age, allegedly attempted to shoplift at a local shoe store. Upon being discovered, he brandished a handgun as he fled. As he ran toward an occupied building, and more specifically, a nearby family's vehicle, an officer driving a DICE (Directed Investigation and Community Envolvement) truck interpreted his actions as a threat to the occupants and struck him with the truck. When hit, Herrera let go of his handgun which flew up into perfect view of the dashcam. Herrera was pronounced dead on-scene despite aid rendered. This use of force is currently being investigated. With the caveat that I am not a lawyer and nor were my instructors at the police academy, we were taught that when lethal force is justified, the means by which that force is applied doesn't matter as long as it is tactically and judgmentally sound. In other words, if the most expedient means to neutralize the threat Herrera presented was to hit him with the car rather than get out and shoot, the officer was under no obligation to stop. Just my two cents.