The OP posed a question:
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I'd like to hear everyone's thoughts on this. If a complete stranger brandishes a weapon at you, but happens to be a police officer in plain clothes and unidentified, is it legitimate to defend yourself to the ultimate degree?
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WeedWacker provided the additional information that shows that this person was actively engaged in a crime at the time of the event.
So, here is my answer: If a complete stranger brandishes a weapon at me, but happens to be a police officer in plain clothes and unidentified, it is NOT legitimate for me to defend myself to the ultimate degreee when I am in the process of committing a criminal act.
It's likely not legal either.