True, but he scenario is different.
An alert Freeper is more likely to be aware of an officer’s presence on his property than the average law-abiding non-Freeper.
The gentleman and his fiancee were not aware of the intruder until their dog lay dying.
“An alert Freeper is more likely to be aware of an officer’s presence on his property than the average law-abiding non-Freeper.”
While I’d like to be able to claim heightened awareness, truth be told, he knocked. I was armed because if I’m not expecting company I *always* pick up a weapon on the way to the door.
Can’t say what manner of justice I might unleash if I ever found a cop standing over my dying dog. Probably a good thing I don’t have any pets right now.