Posted on 11/21/2006 9:13:25 PM PST by steve-b
ATLANTA -- A 92-year-old woman was shot to death Tuesday after she fired at three narcotics officers trying to serve a warrant at her house, officials said.
Neighbors and relatives said it must have been a case of mistaken identity. Police said they had the right address.
Police said the woman, whose name was not released, was the only person home at the time, and had lived there for about 17 years.
As the plainclothes Atlanta police officers approached the house about 7 p.m., a woman inside started shooting, striking each of them, said Officer Joe Cobb, a police spokesman. One was hit in the arm, another in a thigh and the third in a shoulder.
The officers were taken to a hospital for treatment, and all three were conscious and alert, police said.
Sarah Dozier, identified as a niece of the woman, told WAGA-TV that there were never any drugs at the house.
"My aunt was in good health. I'm sure she panicked when they kicked that door down," Dozier said. "There was no reason they had to go in there and shoot her down like a dog."
Duplicate thread.
Bet this is the first ever case of a 92 year old with no drugs in the home.
Another victim of the War on Drugs. Have we won yet?
Another victim of the War on Literacy. Looks like the illiterates won.
As the plainclothes Atlanta police officers approached the house about 7 p.m., a woman inside started shooting, striking each of them, said Officer Joe Cobb, a police spokesman. One was hit in the arm, another in a thigh and the third in a shoulder.
They were shot when they approached the house, not when they entered the house.
Seriously, this is pretty poor PR for the guys in blue.
It probably was the ATF, trying to take her gun.
Happens all the time. And the little Nazis never apologize or clean up the destruction if they get the wrong house.
Maybe, it's a toss-up, who are we to believe, the journalist or the niece?
"My aunt was in good health. I'm sure she panicked when they kicked that door down,"
omg
Given the rest of that quote, I'm inclined to conclude that she's the ancestor of several generations of "original gangstas."
What does that mean?
Politely inquire as to their business, and be ready to engage if necessary.
Less fun that opening fire on anyone and everyone like the keyboard Rambos threaten to do, but probably a wiser course of action.
The SPI is not famous for its great reporting. Even among NW newspapers.
"Hi, we're from the government, and we're here to help you".
"Politely inquire" - haha!
I've done it.
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