The mayor says he fired the officer during his probationary period because he fell short of professional standards, but the police union fired back calling the mayor a coward and warned there could be some dark times coming for the city. Nine shots. That's what people are reacting to. Some say that's what it takes to stop a threat. Others say the situation was already under control. Because just seconds earlier, officers were backing away, speaking calmly, trying to de-escalate. Then one officer arrives and everything changes. So the real question is, threat stopped or situation escalated? Thin blue lies, baby.