According to the Supreme Court decision in Tennessee v. Garner case, in which of the following incidents would deadly force be appropriate?

A. A mother accused of neglecting her children runs away from the police after they tell her she is under arrest.
B. A suspect runs from police after he’s caught stealing building materials from a construction site.
C. An active shooter drops his weapon when prompted to do so by an officer.
D. A serial killer wrestles free from an officer during an arrest attempt and begins to run toward the woods.


D. A serial killer wrestles free from an officer during an arrest attempt and begins to run toward the woods.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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