[M1911A1]

Good point, the article says the man answered the door with “his gun drawn at” the deputies.

I take it to mean he aimed in on the police, and that’s just asking to be shot. If the perceived threat is that severe, then don’t open the damn door.

However, my faith in the media to get the story right is pretty low. What if they just saw a gun in hand, not pointed at them?

The story also says the police didn’t self identify. Did remain silent to a “Who’s there?” query? Did they say anything?

There are many scenarios that might make things murkier than it appears as reported.

[Jack Hydrazine]

“Did remain silent to a “Who’s there?” query? Did they say anything?”

(knock, knock, knock)
Who is it?
It’s me, Dave, open up, man, I got the stuff.
(knock, knock knock)
Who is it?
It’s me, Dave, man, open up, I got the stuff.

Who?

It’s, Dave, man, open up, I think the cops saw me come in here.