And who is to say if they notified the neighbors, they wouldn't help the suspect? Everyone is quick to lay blame on the officer, but regardless, if someone came at you with a gun you'd fire at them too.
Change shoes with the LEO, you'd shoot their asses too. Society doesn't fear Law Enforcement and that is the fundamental problem with this country. Nobody accepts personal responsibility and "the man" is always to blame.
Dude could have easily announced "I'M ARMED, WHO IS IT?" just as easily as everyone claims the LEO should have announced themselves.
If I were the LEO and I fully expect the suspect to be a flight or fight risk, I wouldn't announce either. I'm not going to FORCE myself into a situation where I can be harmed. That's why officers want the benefit of surprise. That's why they run sirens and lights off to certain calls. I have plenty of friends and family in law enforcement. I can see things from there side and I don't want the shit they have to deal with. Being a sideline officer is easy, having someone whip a gun into your face and dealing with that situation in a split second is a whole other story. I'm just glad everyone here knows EXACTLY what should be done sitting behind a PC screen as opposed to a barrel in your face. Just sayin........