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@realcaseyrollins because your body responds autonomously even if your dead.. much like touching a hot stove your hand will recoil before you even feel or recognize the sensation of heat. People who are killed instantaneously but traumatically expiernce what is called **cadaveric spasm**, and will, if holding a gun, shoot.
Long story short, if someone has the gun to the head of a hostage and you shoot that person in the head resulting in a quick death, they will still respond by shooting their victim.
To quote wikipedia:
> Cadaveric spasm.. is muscular stiffening that occurs at the moment of death and persists into the period of rigor mortis...
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> The cause is unknown but is usually associated with violent deaths under extremely physical circumstances with intense emotion.
@freemo @realcaseyrollins To avoid this, it is advisable to avoid having anything to do with a hostage situation where possible.