Aiming for center of mass is a pretty universal bit of firearm training. Doesn’t excuse their reaction, but it is what you should be doing if you’re gonna fire on someone. Going for legs or arms or a headshot means you’re more likely to miss.
Since Sonya Massey was shot in the head, that implies three things:
There was an exchange of gun fire and Sonya was caught in the crossfire.
The police showed up and started shooting randomly, killing Sonya.
Since Sonya Massey was shot in the head, that implies three things:
None of these outcomes look good on the Police.
Yeah, as I said in another comment the fact that they shot at all is the problem.