[apoliticalone]

This is the nightmare castle doctrine scenario of any armed law abiding homeowner, and as seen it can happen very easily. There are few restraints or policies that work in the public's interests. It is too easy to be trigger happy when there are no repercussions. The victim was your average 63 yo middle class American opening his garage door around midnight while investigating outside noises of police with his wife.

[Mariner]

"There are few restraints or policies that work in the public's interests. "

The public's interests are fundamentally, essentially, to be safe in their homes...especially safe from Law Enforcement without a warrant.

All three cops should be charged with manslaughter.

[patro]

Perp in the photo on the left, victim in the photo on the right.

[LostInBayport]

police went to the wrong house

I read so often that police are professionals.

Well, in any other field this would be pure malpractice with the added component of clear negligence. Perhaps it is time to impose malpractice insurance on every individual officer. They pay the premiums out of their own pockets. The city or town is not sued, the officer is.

Yes, I know, I'm dreaming.

[Sasparilla]

Cops have been known to lie to cover their “accidental” homicides to cover their butts.
What exactly were the cops doing to precipitate the fatal confrontation?

His wife heard them say nothing. It’s just plain negligence. Possibly a cover-up.

[vette6387]

Relax, Snook will get over it! (s)
But I do hope the deceased widow sues him and his department. WE have guns in our homes for self-defense ( until the cops show up mistakenly and kill us). Oh well, Sgt. Snook went home tonight so it’s all o.k.,nothing to see, rest easy!

[RitaOK]

How bright are today’s cops, anyway? I give them props, and realize that it is a far more dangerous world than it used to be, but sheesh.....

In Georgia, homeowners are expected to have arms. You can’t just bang in there and expect hospitality, when you’re at the wrong house and have no business there.

What is the contingency that should always be built in, where you always factor in that you could be at the wrong address?

[DH]

Another example why “professionalism” does not exist in government agencies on all levels.

No one is held responsible!

[RetiredTexasVet]

With the level of intelligence of a lot of people today, the cops probably couldn’t read a map or read road signs/address numbers and relied on Siri to direct them to the wrong house .... widow needs to check it out and possibly include I-Jerks in the wrongful death suit!!!!

[sparklite2]

One guy spent a few years on death row for shooting a killing a deputy who burst down the man’s door in the middle of the night, as the man as his daughter were asleep.

And, yes, it was the wrong address. The deputy was also the son of a local bigwig, which made for dismal prospects for the victim, Cory Maye.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Maye

[I want the USA back]

It’s murder. Apologies not accepted.

[Leaning Right]

These tragic accidents can be avoided. Whenever cops show up at a house, they should be required to have their patrol car's roof lights flashing, and the siren on. Make it VERY clear to the homeowner that it's the police outside.

Sure, this would scare away any prowler, and make apprehension less likely. But it's a trade-off I'd accept.

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Shot an old white guy, just like he was trained to do...

[fella]

Snook is on has been awarded a paid leave vacation.

In more good news; All LEOs went home safe to their families.

[dragnet2]

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[bgill]

But his wife, who was standing outside in the garage area, near her husband, never heard the officers say a word

I believe the wife, not the killer cop.