Everyone was put into a bad situation by a criminal. The officer may have made a bad decision. I wasn't there so I don't know. The scumbag and a "justice" system that let him, a violent, repeat criminal, out of prison to terrorize society is the ultimate place where blame should be placed. It's just unfortunate that the victim had to pay with her life and an officer is going to have pay with his/her career (and more) because of it.