# TX Deputy shot and killed while pumping gas

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [August 29, 2015, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-deputy-shot-and-killed-while-pumping-gas/729292 "2015-08-29T15:48:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2015, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-deputy-shot-and-killed-while-pumping-gas/729292/26 "2015-08-30T16:20:43Z")

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> [@elucidator](#):
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> Name one.

[http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=18541191&postcount=11](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=18541191&postcount=11)

> [@Should police be only allowed to shoot if they can actually see a gun?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-police-be-only-allowed-to-shoot-if-they-can-actually-see-a-gun/725928/11):
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> Personally? I’d instigate a “no shooting unless shot at first” policy. Yes, this would make police work more dangerous. I do not care.

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