The use of deadly force to apprehend an unarmed and nondangerous fleeing felon is a violation of the Fourth Amendment.

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This was established in the landmark Supreme Court case Tennessee v. Garner (1985), where the court held that the use of deadly force against a fleeing suspect is a seizure within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment and is only justified if 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.

The Use of Deadly Force to Apprehend an Unarmed and Nondangerous