Running from the police TRIGGERS a few things. The officer/s in pursuit imediately have a huge increase in respitory rate,increased blood flow,a rise in anxiety,testosterone,yadda yadda yah. All things which can contribute to a lower level of judgement.
Why do people constantly insist on putting themselves into situations where the may be at the mercy of another human who they themselves(the criminal) have altered that persons decission making process.
If you run,which was the case here YET AGAIN,you are putting peoples lives at risk. Your own,the Leo,and Joe Public Citizen.
Here's a wild guess. The guys home from the war,the buddies take out the returning military man for some beers.Everyone gets pissed. Cop suspects drinking driver,attempts to pull over said vehicle. Driver rabbits,chase ensues.Guy gets shot.
Morale of the story...don't run...then you don't get shot.
RSD.