There is no question that this man deserves to be locked up for a long time. You make it clear that you do not care about those who are less fortunate than people of your ilk. However, I wonder how many incidents like this could have been handled differently or prevented altogether if those in need of counseling or medication are treated before they are sent to prison after harming innocent people or our first responders. I am sure that responding officers would like to know if a person has a history of mental health issues when trying to apprehend a disturbed individual. Any prior knowledge would be useful.

I do, however, believe we should not allow mental health to be used as a defense. Serve your time AND mandate screening with the appropriate counseling.