this is in south carolina. the 19-year-old was killed in a fast food parking lot during a drug investigation. >> the seneca police department calls it a justified shooting, saying the officer feared for his life. but the parents say has their son did not have to die. >> july 26th, 2015. 19-year-old zachary hammond is on a date who is the target of a drug sting. when they pull into a hardee's restaurant, police are there. he attempted to strike an officer with his vehicle. he shot twice. he dies at the scene. >> it's a horrible situation. you get put into a predictment, you know the potential is there. >> his officer is a victim too. >> a victim of attempted murder. that's what the police chief said. >> i have a hard time believing