(I'm American) Despite having some major complaints with police, I do not have any problem with police using deadly force against an assailant running at them

(I'm American) Despite having some major complaints with police, I do not have any problem with police using deadly force against an assailant running at them with an exposed knife. Additionally, I think aiming for the legs in that situation is largely a mistake. Perhaps the article skipped that point because it would be lost on us, given that I think my opinion is widely-held in this country.