by Jim Rose in economics of crime, law and economics, politics - USA Tags: crime and punishment, law and order, police shootings

Despite what you see on TV, surprisingly few unarmed people are shot because they are reaching for a weapon. Most unarmed suspects shot by police last year were resisting arrest. A few were killed in crossfire or by mistake. The chart below does not include unarmed Blacks who were attacking police when they were shot and killed according to Washington Post database.

Source: Investigation: Police shootings – Washington Post.