According to the U.S. Supreme Court, police officers may use deadly force if they have probable cause to believe that the fleeing suspect poses a threat of serious injury or death to the officers or others.

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This is known as the "fleeing felon" rule established in Tennessee v. Garner (1985), which states that police officers may use deadly force as a last resort to prevent escape when the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or others.