Crossbow siege man was lawfully killed

[Standard Dave]

A man shot dead by police in County Durham was lawfully killed, an inquest jury has concluded.
Father-of-two Keith Richards, 47, died during a stand-off outside his home in Shildon in May 2009 after firing crossbow bolts at officers.
Jurors decided that it was likely Mr Richards, who suffered from depression, wanted to be killed by armed officers.
Mr Richards was drunk when he was hit by a round from a sniper rifle after he had called for police to shoot him.
Mr Richards, who lived apart from his wife, had handed their home back to the bank before it was repossessed.
The inquest at Newton Aycliffe heard he was distressed at recently being arrested for drink-driving and had lost his window-fitting business after his tools were stolen.

BBC News - Crossbow siege man Keith Richards was lawfully killed

Lack of training about cross bow incidents has been criticised

We aren't talking about bladed articles which could be dealt with although at greater risk by officers with shields or taser - crossbows are projectile weapons and need to be met with projectile weapons.

[Captain America]

A man shot dead by police in County Durham was lawfully killed, an inquest jury has concluded.
Father-of-two Keith Richards, 47, died during a stand-off outside his home in Shildon in May 2009 after firing crossbow bolts at officers.

Love the way they started the article off.