An unarmed man was shot dead outside his hotel room by an Arizona cop moments after he pleaded for his life while crawling on his knees. Unarmed 26-year-old father of two Daniel Shaver pleaded “please don’t shoot me” while made to crawl on the floor toward police officers, only to be shot dead moments later. Azcentral reports: A witness and a transcription of officer video footage describe Daniel Shaver saying “Please don’t shoot me” and “Please don’t shoot,” just before an officer later identified as Philip “Mitch” Brailsford fired his service weapon. Brailsford has been charged with second-degree murder and terminated from the Mesa Police Department. The report also provides a potential plausible defense for Brailsford, with other responding officers supporting Brailsford’s claim that he had “perceived a threat.” At least one other officer reported aiming a service weapon at Shaver after he unexpectedly reached toward his waistband. “The male was instructed to crawl towards us with his hands in the air,” that officer said in a supplemental report. “As the male came close to us I saw him abruptly drop his right hand from above his head and reach back to the small of his back. I immediately perceived this as a threat and a [...]