J. Tea at Wizbang, however, sums up my thoughts on the matter quite nicely:
...while the late Mr. de Menezes has been exonerated as a terrorist, I have yet to hear the original facts of the shooting disputed. And let's look at those facts:
1) It was the day after the second bombing.
2) The man was wearing a heavy jacket on a hot summer day.
3) The man jumped the turnstiles, violating the law.
4) The man ran from police.
5) The man ran towards a crowded subway car.
I would like to see the London police express their regret for Mr. de Menezes' death, but NOT apologize. His death was his responsibility entirely. He did everything that a bomber would do, and deliberately chose not to do the things that would have allowed the police to determine he was not a threat before they were forced to shoot and kill him.
Exactly. At the risk of sounding harsh, de Menezes acted like an idiot. He was no doubt aware of the previous attacks on London's underground train system. Had he stopped when approached by law enforcement and allow them to satisfy themselves as to the fact that he was not an armed terrorist he would be alive right now.
De Menezes is dead because of his own stupidity. There isn't a whole lot else to say on the subject.