In 1974, Edward Garner was shot by police while fleeing after a break-in at a Memphis home. His father filed a civil rights lawsuit and fought all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Tennessee v.

The 1985 Tennessee v. Garner decision laid out exceptions for when police can shoot suspects. The prosecution concedes several facts about the case, but the justice system is imperfect.

So it's pretty much up in the air, and pretty much up to the officers impression. IN TENNESSEE V GARNER A 15 YEAR OLD BURGLARY SUSPECT WAS RUNNING FROM OFFICERS AND WAS SHOT IN THE BACK OF THE ...