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Farmington Police officers went to the wrong house and killed the man who came to the door with a gun (New Mexico)
The Albuquerque Journal ^ | April 7, 2023 | Matthew Reisen

Posted on 04/07/2023 1:44:35 PM PDT by CedarDave

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To: Fido969

“The cops claim they identified themselves as police, but the fact that an innocent homeowner did not know who they were, and the wife started firing, but stopped when she saw they were police, shows that they did not adequately identify themselves to the homeowner.

That seem to be common thing in these kinds of events.”

Absolutely... and FAR too common, as if they are fishing for the opportunity to cause escalated conflict on purpose.


61 posted on 04/07/2023 3:26:07 PM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: from occupied ga

“Qualified immunity - the cops can’t be touched criminally or civilly.”

Does the name Tyre Nichols ring any bells? How about Kathryn Johnston? George Floyd maybe?

L


62 posted on 04/07/2023 3:30:21 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: cherry

“frankly, we live out a bit, and if someone knocked on our door in the middle of the night, my husband would bring a gun and I would want him to...that or let me answer the door with him off to the side ready to shoot.”

Please do not assume that “City Cops” responding will be intelligent enough to recognize and understand this rural situation you are in.

Because they WILL NOT and will kill you.


63 posted on 04/07/2023 3:30:36 PM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: CedarDave

Those cops should face exactly the same charges I would. They were behaving negligently by going to the wrong house. Getting it right is their obligation.


64 posted on 04/07/2023 3:36:50 PM PDT by muir_redwoods (Freedom isn't free, liberty isn't liberal and you'll never find anything Right on the Left)
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To: CedarDave

If the cops are planning to go into your home, they should first park a marked cruiser out front, with lights flashing and siren on.

Let folks know it really is the police.
One night around midnight, I heard repeated rings of the doorbell and then someone pounding on the door. After fumbling with the phone for awhile, I could not see anyone on the Ring camera.

I’m not going to the door in that scenario without being armed so I got a .38 revolver from the closet and peered through the glass. Still saw nothing. Well, maybe someone is in trouble and needs help was one thought as I opened the door. About 20 ft. to the left stood a policeman who had a flashlight trained on himself so I could see him. He identified himself and asked what I had in my right hand (behind my back). I nervously explained that I heard a commotion and did not know was going on. He asked again. “I have a gun in my hand.”

“You better put it down.” I went back in the house and put the pistol on the coffee table and came back to the door with both hands visible so he could see I was not armed.

“Are there any women in the house—girlfriend, wife?” “No, just me and my son.” He explained that they had reports of screams coming from the house.

Finally, he must have convinced himself that this was the wrong house and left. Relieved, I thought this was a good reason for the axiom that you don’t point a gun at anything you don’t intend to shoot. If I had come to the door with the gun pointed in front of me, I would likely be dead.


65 posted on 04/07/2023 3:40:20 PM PDT by DeFault User
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To: Ronald77

Yep


66 posted on 04/07/2023 3:44:09 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: CedarDave

The Police were just doing their jobs; following standard procedure. There is no record of a policeman violating any citizen’s rights.


67 posted on 04/07/2023 3:45:39 PM PDT by Gigantor (Either the United States respects its Constitution, or there is no need for a United States.)
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To: CedarDave
Your heroes in Blue.

Please clap.

68 posted on 04/07/2023 3:45:56 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Follow the money. Even if it leads you to someplace horrible it will still lead you to the truth.)
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To: TalBlack
Showing a gun around cops even fifty years ago could be a pretty dicey thing.

A similar thing happened to me about 25 years. Someone knocking on my door at 1 am. I went to the door with my 357 in hand. I looked through the pep hole and saw deputies.

I quickly went into another room and put the gun down, then I opened the door. It was all a big nothing burger. If I had I opened the door with gun in hand, who knows I sure as hell didn't want to find out.

69 posted on 04/07/2023 3:55:29 PM PDT by usurper (AI was born with a birth defect.)
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To: from occupied ga

“Qualified immunity - the cops can’t be touched criminally or civilly.”

An elected pro-2nd amendment, constitutional sheriff can “touch” gestapo cops in all kinds of ways you can’t imagine.


70 posted on 04/07/2023 4:19:29 PM PDT by sergeantdave (AI is the next iteration of a copy and paste machine.)
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To: CedarDave
"...and that I am just heartbroken by the circumstances..."


71 posted on 04/07/2023 4:44:39 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Fido969

Any criminal thug can shout police, or wear a uniform with a shiny badge. And some do. My suspicion is they didn’t ‘identify’ themselves until afterwards.


72 posted on 04/07/2023 5:33:53 PM PDT by curious7
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To: kiryandil
You don't have to answer your phone, and you don't have to answer knocks on your door.

Yeah, Joe Biden says you shoot your shotgun through the door! (He actually said that, but no one should do that! We don't answer knocks on our door; if they're strangers they can leave a note.)

73 posted on 04/07/2023 6:08:02 PM PDT by roadcat
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To: Openurmind
Just reaching too fast for a wallet to get identification after asked for it has gotten many killed.

Old guys reaching for their cane have been shot after being ordered out of their vehicle. Cops are trigger happy.

74 posted on 04/07/2023 6:11:38 PM PDT by roadcat
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To: CedarDave

I just referenced this kind of f up in the recent posts where the fbi terrorized a guy in the wrong hotel room.


75 posted on 04/07/2023 6:18:59 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: roadcat

Almost happened to my Dad and I a couple times because of his hearing loss.


76 posted on 04/07/2023 6:19:37 PM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: LegendHasIt

I am surprised they did not kill her and the dog.


77 posted on 04/07/2023 7:25:56 PM PDT by Tom Tetroxide
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To: Lurker

Don’t hold your breath because of a few exceptions. Floyd and Johnson were blacks killed by white cops. Further I know that the cops who murdered Katheryn Johnson were convicted of “violation of oath of office,” not murder or even manslaughter. Basically a slap on the wrist.


78 posted on 04/07/2023 7:59:05 PM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy - EVs a solution for which there is no problem)
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To: from occupied ga

You said they were immune from any criminal or civil charges.

That’s incorrect.

A gentleman would admit he was wrong and move on.

L


79 posted on 04/07/2023 8:14:49 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Lurker

Yes !!!


80 posted on 04/07/2023 10:25:48 PM PDT by Squantos (Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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