Police tranquilize animals but shoot veterans?

Nothing against the police officers in this country because they can only use what they have and respond with the only training they have, but there is something really wrong in this country when they have the ability to call in back up if needed to tranquilize an animal instead of killing it or call in someone to trap an alligator, but they have to shoot a traumatized veteran. They have shot tranquilizers into bears for heaven's sake why not veterans?

A sign outside the home of Kenneth Yeager in rural Weld County warns visitors. Yeager lived in the underground house in the background. He was shot and killed by police early Sunday morning in Evans.

Rural Weld man killed in standoff with police was a Vietnam vet, loner
Mike Peters
WEST OF GROVER — From all indications, Kenneth Yeager wanted to be left alone.

The 60-year-old Vietnam veteran, apparently suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, was shot to death early Sunday morning after he had a confrontation at a truck stop, then pointed a gun at police who were trying to convince him to give up.

An investigation is under way, and four SWAT team members — from the Weld County Sheriff's Office, Greeley police and Firestone police — are on paid leave pending the results.

Although Yeager's hometown was listed as Grover, he lived about 15 miles west of town, on the plains, in an underground home with a sign out front that warned anyone who ventured near:
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Man killed in standoff with police was a Vietnam vet