From [HERE] When Pittsburgh Officer David Derbish opened the passenger door of Leon Ford's car and leaned in, he said he believed the 19-year-old was reaching for something.

But that move -- reaching into the car -- may have violated the police bureau's own rules about traffic stops, which prohibits officers from reaching into a suspect's car when the engine is running. It also raised questions about whether the officer put himself in unnecessary danger and precipitated the turn of events that led him to shoot the driver in the chest, saying he feared for his life.

Elizabeth Pittinger, executive director of the Citizen Police Review Board, said it appeared that the officer violated the policy and she believed he should face disciplinary action. "It's an insubordinate act, and there should be a consequence," she said. "He compromised his own safety by deviating from the policy standard."

Police said that after Officer Derbish opened the door, Mr. Ford, who had been pulled over for traffic violations, began driving away. Officer Derbish jumped into the car because he feared he would be dragged, police said. As Mr. Ford tried to push the officer out, the officer fired several shots at Mr. Ford, striking him in the chest. The car crashed about 100 yards later into a rocky landscaping feature near Stanton Avenue and Farragut Street in Highland Park.