[YOUGOTIT]

"Don't know anything about the case, but even stupid cops will announce their presence before forcing entry, if only avoid being shot like this cop."

I do not think they announce themselves anymore. I remember reading something about if they announce the evidence can be flushed down the toilet. So they break down the door and shoot, as has been reported old women, disabled people with soda cans, etc.

The question is did they have a warrant? If so what was the warrant for or were they at the wrong address again?

[El Gato]

The question is did they have a warrant? If so what was the warrant for or were they at the wrong address again?

The stories all seem to indicate that they had a warrant, but for the other half of the duplex.

[Baraonda]

"The question is did they have a warrant? If so what was the warrant for or were they at the wrong address again?"

From post #4 above:

Local law enforcement officials have refused to say what the officers were searching for or whether Mayes was a suspect in the raid. Two other residents of the duplex were temporarily detained, but then released without charges, the Associated Press reported.

Why would officials refuse to talk? It sounds suspicious to me.

[EKrusling]

The question is did they have a warrant? If so what was the warrant for or were they at the wrong address again?

One of the posted articles seems to indicate that the police did not realize at the time of the raid that this was a duplex apartment. They had a warrant for the search of the neighboring apartment and likely announced themselves upon entry into that.

When they broke into Mr. Maye's place they were unaware that this was a different residence rather than a side door. It is likely then that they would not have announced themselves again as they entered into Mr. Maye's residence and it is clear that they did not have a warrant to enter here. A stupid mistake, but one anyone could make at this time of night. A bad situation all around, but if the article is accurate than I cannot see anyone would hold Maye responsible for the shooting.

[GW and Twins Pawpaw]

I understood it to be at the wrong address. How did this get through a grand jury?