If he's still alive and wants to stay that way, it's pretty much his choice.

[11 Bravo]

He needs to get butt naked, show his hands, freeze in place, and announce that he's all done. Otherwise, based on what has already gone on; I don't expect a single LEO to place themself at risk and would fully support a decision to shoot that boat and whoever's aboard into kindling and hamburger.

[elleng]

1. Yes, it is his choice;

Has been (unless he's wounded and losing significant amount of blood.) Negotiator on scene.

[Anansi1171]

2. Affirmative 11Bravo...

...this 18Echo gives a big ten-for. Enough is enough. He's had ample chances to end this. His brother is dead and he reportedly drove over him. Whatever frame he's in, he needs to get a grip.

[Corgigal]

3. We will find out in less then 20 minutes

When the helicopter gets back. They will go in then.

[Warpy]

4. He might want to go out in a blaze of glory

which is why the cops have been so cautious in approaching that boat.

In the meantime, he probably will bleed out.

[MichiganVote]

5. Age 19, educated-yeah I'd say its been in his hands from the get go.

Man up or go down. And frankly, he can go down for all I care.

[Snarkoleptic]

6. Seems he's angling toward martyrdom.

imho

[Barack_America]

7. He's likely too weakened to do that.

As an MD, I just want him out of that boat so he can get medical care. It's my job to look at the situation like that.

[LiberalElite]

8. CNN just said there's a negotiator on scene nt

[appleannie1]

9. He was probably wounded last night, been bleeding all day and barely able to move.

[11 Bravo]

12. That would fall in the category of "Sorry about that". There is no way that any cop should ...

be tasked with approaching a suspect who has already used IEDs, thrown explosives at other LEOs, and whose accomplice was wearing a suicide vest.

[appleannie1]

13. When did I say they should?

[LiberalEsto]

10. I suspect the cops are trying to bring in someone to ask him to give up

Maybe a relative, maybe the older brother's wife, maybe a school friend.

TV news is saying they want him alive to find out what made them decide to do this.

[Raine]

11. Agree nt