Than, trust me (this is some of that rare advice that I give out, that doesn't wind up causing all kinds of trouble when people listen.)
If you can empathize with everyone, that empathy WILL be exploited by a violent criminal, if the situation ever arises. I think it's a horrible idea to give a violent felon a gun, mid-crime. So, if you can't shoot them, immediately, you shouldn't even pretend that you could, after "humanity" has been established. In real life, I'm tall, insanely intelligent, dashingly handsome (I like that word, dashingly) and control most situations through exploitation of other people's empathy. I'm not the only one out there; and I don't play for the bad guys. There are a lot of serious monsters out there, that will make you think the situation is your fault, before you clear the barrel from your clutch.