I'm not getting into the argument of who was right or wrong...but standing in front of a vehicle is just stupid, regardless of the situation.
If you're giving Grandma a warning, she can accidentally hit the gas.
If you're dealing with a hardened criminal who obviouslu hates you, and even if you shoot them, the split second of hitting the gas before is all that it takes.
I don't think the 'in the heat of the moment' argument applies either, like in that confrontation at the driver's window you just decided to step in front of the vehicle.
Years ago one of my best friend's little brother(14 at the time) was on his 4wd Polaris 4wheeler, going about 40mph on the road(illegal) and a game warden had stopped his truck, gotten out, and was on the side of the road with his hand up for him to stop.
He did not stop, but drove over to the opposite side of the road(several witnesses) as he got close to him...at which point the game warden ran and jumped out in Front of him, trying to grab him...and literally got run over, breaking his leg.
My friend's brother got in a lot of trouble, and I was there for one of his court hearings, to which even the judge looked at the game warden, and asked him what he thought he was going to do...and you could tell that judge thought he was an idiot too.
I've seen enough videos of cops getting in front of cars as well, and it really makes me wonder who is training these guys?
And do you not have enough common sense to know what can happen?
Come on...play stupid games...win stupid prizes...