Typical media BS.
They state the trooper was intending to disable the vehicle, which he did. His fire was not intended to be lethal, nor was it. It was highly accurate and effective. He prevented the criminals (if you run, you have commited a criminal act, regardless of why you were asked to stop) from endangering anyone else or escaping.
The lethal consequences are the responsibility of the driver: his decision to run and to exceed his own ability to drive.
...based on the last article posted.