Police officers respond to a 9-1-1 call reporting a man is waving a gun in a public shopping market.Once the officers arrive,the man runs towards them and yells,"I'm going to shoot you!" The officers shoot the man before he shoots them.What does this exemplify?

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This situation exemplifies a victim-precipitated homicide, where the actions of the victim (in this case, the man running towards the officers and threatening them) lead to their own death. The man's aggressive behavior and threat to shoot the officers prompted them to respond with lethal force in self-defense.

Police Officers Respond to a 9-1-1 Call Reporting a Man