No. The "standing in front of" is not a requirement.
If a suspect is in a parking lot and refuses to surrender the vehicle as lawfully ordered, and attempts to drive off, the law enforcement office is empowered to use deadly force to halt that vehicle.
I've seen videos of LA County deputies confronting a suspect in a car that had been pursued into a parking lot...no Blues Brothers around...and when the suspect attempted to reverse and flee, he was shot dead on the spot...because of how he had been driving on the streets.
Good riddance. No charges were filed against the police then, (h)LM didn't exist then.
@Sled Dog Ok,so you want to go on record as allowing the police to kill anyone they want at any time?
Good to know.
