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Outrage as police shoot and kill the wrong man in hunt for attempted murder suspect....
Daily Mail (UK) ^ | 07/16/2012 | Laura Cox

Posted on 07/16/2012 12:59:03 PM PDT by Student0165

An innocent man was shot dead by police after deputies mistook him for an attempted murder suspect. Lake County, Florida officers showed up at the Blueberry Hill apartment of Andrew Scott at around 1.30am on Sunday Roused from his bed in the middle of the night by an unknown presence at his property, Andrew Scott answered the door holding a gun. Officers had not announced who they were because they did not want the man they thought was inside, Jonathan Brown, to escape.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cops; donutwatch; dueprocess; innocent; leo; murder; policestate
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1 posted on 07/16/2012 12:59:10 PM PDT by Student0165
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This is not the first time. They shot a marine dead who answered his door with a gun in hand.

No knock warrants should not be allowed. period. worried he’s gonna jump out the back window? here’s a wild idea.. Put some cops back there to catch him BEFORE you knock.


2 posted on 07/16/2012 1:02:06 PM PDT by cableguymn (For the first time in my life. I fear my country's government.)
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If only he had a dog for them to shoot instead, he’d still be alive today.


3 posted on 07/16/2012 1:03:26 PM PDT by null and void (Day 1272 of our ObamaVacation from reality - Heroes aren't made Frank, they're cornered...)
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To: cableguymn

The only problem with your idea is the fat, doughnut eating pigs wouldn’t be able to catch him after he jumped, or shoot him unless he was a helpless canine trapped in the home. Even then it would take about 30 or 40 rounds.


4 posted on 07/16/2012 1:03:54 PM PDT by Doctor 2Brains (If the government were Paris Hilton, it could not score a free drink in a bar full of lonely sailors)
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To: Student0165

Gestapo in action


5 posted on 07/16/2012 1:04:13 PM PDT by jesseam (eliev)
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To: cableguymn

They admitted they didn’t identify themselves? Well, that’ll be one monster settlement to the dead guys family. Hopefully a couple of cops will now be exploring other job opportunities. With any luck the words “would you like fries with that?” will be part of their new careers.


6 posted on 07/16/2012 1:04:22 PM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is, it is the only answer.)
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sheriff's spokesman Lt. John Herrell said their silence was 'tactically advantageous'.
7 posted on 07/16/2012 1:04:51 PM PDT by rawhide
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They better not be looking for new jobs... they better be in jail for murder.


8 posted on 07/16/2012 1:06:25 PM PDT by BCR #226 (02/07 SOT www.extremefirepower.com...The BS stops when the hammer drops.)
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To: Lurker

Spot on.


9 posted on 07/16/2012 1:08:14 PM PDT by paddles ("The more corrupt the state, the more it legislates." Tacitus)
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To: Student0165
On seeing that Scott was armed officers immediately opened fire with a shower of bullets that killed the 26-year-old and left several holes in his front door.

Unbelievable! Cops seem to think that any movement on your part that causes them to question your motives, gives them cause to shoot you, and that includes shoot to kill, as in this case!

This reminds of when the police killed the Hispanic out in Azizona last year, inside his home, after he returned home from work. And his wife and boy were inside the house with him.

10 posted on 07/16/2012 1:08:48 PM PDT by rawhide
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Agree! They need to be charged with at least manslaughter.


11 posted on 07/16/2012 1:09:45 PM PDT by rawhide
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To: Student0165

Tough to say what the right response should be, but one might be not to answer the door if you don’t know who is on the other side. If they start breaking down the door without identifying themselves (even then you don’t know for sure)it is decision time.


12 posted on 07/16/2012 1:10:46 PM PDT by Truth29
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There’s a hell of a 42USC1983 action here, too. Those cops are toast.


13 posted on 07/16/2012 1:12:32 PM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is, it is the only answer.)
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They better not be looking for new jobs... they better be in jail for murder.

Hahahahahahahahahah!

When cops fly.

14 posted on 07/16/2012 1:12:54 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Government is the religion of the sociopath.)
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Cops just seem too trigger-happy these days. The fact is, they killed a guy who was obeying the law. If the cops are unwilling to take SOME risk, they need to get off the force. These bully-boys give pigs everywhere a bad name!


15 posted on 07/16/2012 1:14:06 PM PDT by 2harddrive
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We’re from the government and we’re here to help,...bankrupt the taxpayers.


16 posted on 07/16/2012 1:14:30 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
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To: Doctor 2Brains

The only problem with your idea is the fat, doughnut eating pigs wouldn’t be able to catch him after he jumped, or shoot him unless he was a helpless canine trapped in the home. Even then it would take about 30 or 40 rounds.


They go full tilt at the box of donuts, eating the whole baker’s dozen. Then they go full tilt at innocent citizens, emptying their magazines. No subtlety, no precision, no accountability.


17 posted on 07/16/2012 1:17:45 PM PDT by KingOfVagabonds
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To: Lurker
With any luck the words “would you like fries with that?” will be part of their new careers.

I'd agree that they should be relocated to a setting where shakes and fries are involved, but McD's isn't quite what I have in mind.

18 posted on 07/16/2012 1:17:58 PM PDT by Lady Lucky (If you believe what you're saying, quit making taxable income.)
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To: Student0165
Does this now turn into a felony murder rap for the original perp?
19 posted on 07/16/2012 1:22:36 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Government is the religion of the sociopath.)
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Outrage as police shoot and kill the wrong man

Terrible thing to happen...but look at the bright side...with the right lawyer, somebody's going to get rich!!

20 posted on 07/16/2012 1:23:17 PM PDT by GoldenPup (Comrade "O" has got to GO!!)
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