Too many questions. Could they have aimed for the legs? hammer's a pretty short range object. What was the worst he could do to four heavily armed officers? If he was close enough to do damage with a hammer, were'nt they close enough to pepper spray they daylights out of him and use those bone crushing extendable clubs they carry? How big was this hammer? How much of a threat did this guy really pose, based on the call? Should these police be charged for murder? If two people in this neighborhood