Maybe you should take some of your own advice...
Personal attacks simply show weakness. Plus it is easy to be nasty on a computer. But it is still bad manners.
Well, at least you looked. Did you get the first line too? Or didn’t you think that one applied to you?
Besides, read the quote you gave me again. This is the quote that has you huffy:
“Before the hysterics start and the gossip between the back fence of the trailer park results in spilled beer, perhaps judgment can be reserved until more is known about the assassination of the Chihuahua.”
Is it directed at anyone? Or is it a way of stomping down on all the “Jack Booted Thug” posters before they get all fired up with their cop hating antics? Who was insulted except cop haters? (FR version of CODE PINK who hate the military)
A closer read means the story needs more info before anything should be said whether the actions were justified or not. Facts are stubborn things.
The original poster supplied two links that were directly related to the story after my first post. In those links, which weren’t provided initially, it says the suspect was the stepson of the owner and also a friend. The stepson had been previously arrested and that the residence of the stepson and another man was also raided. The weapons beings searched for was taken from the police. The stepson hadn’t been living there for three years but from reading the fact the stepson’s house was raided at the same time the cops knew that.
SO, from the links, not posted originally (reason unknown). The cops were searching for stolen weapons and other items taken. They knew the man was friends with his stepson and from information believed he might be involved. The weapon wasn’t indicated as to whether it was capable of full or semi auto. There is no indication of past criminal dealings of this man either yes or no.
Also from the links there were two dogs, both reported to be running away. The dog that was shot was an Australian cattle dog on a bed. The dog was shot at three times and hit twice. It gets murky whether the shooter was the one with the shield or not.
Taking the info at face value, the no knock warrant was justified due to the circumstances. Shooting the dog wasn’t.
But, I wanted facts, many posters here wanted their prejudice reinforced.
I hope you read the rest of my home page.