Should You Talk to Cops After a Self-Defense Shooting? Massad Ayoob Says Yes.

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Establish the active dynamic. This means letting the investigators know what the bad guy did to force you to use your firearm against him. This establishes you as the victim.

No, that's a lawyers job.

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Reinforce that by stating you will testify against the bad guy — and Ayoob says the wording of that may be “a little bit tricky.” Don’t say “I’ll press charges,” because in some areas only prosecuting attorneys can press charges. Instead, say “I will testify against him/them.” This strengthens your position as victim.

No, that's a lawyers job.

Besides acting like you know anything about a law or court processes could paint you as a jail house lawyer or a sovereign citizen lol.

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Point out the evidence. Preserve it if possible; which can be difficult when medical and other personnel are running around disturbing the scene.

No, that's the investigators job.
Don't want to be accused of tampering with a crime scene/ evidence or putting the thought in the detectives head you are trying to play junior cop.

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Point out the witnesses. I know from experience that witnesses don’t always get interviewed or even have a statement taken at the scene; do your best to make it easy for officers, so the witnesses can back up your story.

No, that's the investigators job.

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Shut up. Tell the officer he or she can expect your full cooperation after you’ve spoken with an attorney.

This.

Maybe in Lethal Force institute cop-world its smart for ayoob to blab to his "brothers in blue", but in civilian world I would advise against talking and ****ing with evidence and helping investigators.

Get a lawyer.
Get a lawyer.
Get a lawyer.

Anything you say can and will be used AGAINST you after all.

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Should You Talk to Cops After a Self-Defense Shooting? Massad Ayoob Says Yes.