Posted on 10/12/2013 8:20:46 AM PDT by moonshinner_09
The wife of an 80-year-old man who was shot dead by deputies in a mistaken meth lab bust is suing the county for $50million, it emerged today. Eugene Mallory was shot six times in a June 27 raid by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department who arrived at the property with a search warrant because it allegedly smelled of the ingredients used to make methamphetamine. No evidence of a meth lab was ever found at the Littlerock home but marijuana and marijuana-growing equipment were said to have been found. Police also found two guns on the property.
The report says that during the raid, deputies only fired at Mallory when he raised a semi-automatic handgun at them. A statement was released saying: 'When deputies approached a rear bedroom at the location, they encountered an 80-year-old male who was armed with a semi-automatic handgun. 'The suspect pointed the handgun at the deputies and a deputy-involved shooting occurred.'
Sheriff’s department spokesman Steve Whitmore said: 'Age does not preclude somebody from being aggressive toward deputies. The lesson here is… don’t pull a gun on a deputy.' Widow Tonya Pate disputes this and says that her husband respected law enforcement and would never point a gun at officers, KTLA5 reports.
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shot 6 times? sound like the police was intending to kill. Once disarmed and no longer a threat, further shooting is murder imho
At least the cops went home safe that night.
Barry’s “civilian army” does it again. This is murder.
NO, you Mother Effing Goon, the lesson is that next time some old 'codger' is gonna be prepared with something like a Garand loaded up with black tips and extras ready to load as you find our your frigging vests don't work against those.
Now, she'll sue, justifiably, but when she wins, the cops or their bosses don't pay. The screwed yet again taxpayers do.
I sincerely hope she wins her case.
We're not upset. We're not embarrassed. And we don't feel guilty. We'll shoot more innocent 80 year olds anytime we f*#kin' please.
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>>Sheriff’s department spokesman Steve Whitmore said: ‘Age does not preclude somebody from being aggressive toward deputies. The lesson here is… don’t pull a gun on a deputy.’
This scum-sucking pig needs to face citizen justice. I guess his mantra is, “When the Police State comes a’calling in the middle of the night, SUBMIT OR DIE.” F... him!
And people wonder why FReepers are starting to hate the cops.
More and more of these stories all across America.
We are not even safe in our homes. If it’s not the crook, it’s the rogue LE agencies.
These guys are supposed to have A1 intelligence....or not!
>>We’ll shoot more innocent 80 year olds anytime we f*#kin’ please.
And 8 year olds. And 28 year olds. And 48 year olds. And 68 year olds. And every single one of you peasants without a badge in between. We are the Police. This is a Police State. Submit or Die.
“The lesson here is… don’t pull a gun on a deputy”
When deputies start dropping like flies, our sarcastic answer will be: “Well, then, don’t pull a gun on a citizen! FU!”
Sounds like the wife has a good case.
Although if it’s true that marijuana and marijuana-growing equipment was found on the premises, I’m hardly going to shed any tears over a dead doper.
This raises some interesting questions around the wisdom of ‘no knock’ raids, whether you have a reasonable expectation of defending yourself in your own home and whether the state can kick your door down even if they have the wrong address....lots more to follow. In my view the state has taken to themselves far more authority that they’re allowed.
Well! There you are. Prima fascia evidence that a gun toting, bible thumping terrorist wanna be was in residence. Can't have guns in your house. No sir! Not in Obama's paradise. Brown Shirts alert!!!
Enough to pull a trigger. NOT taking the cop's side. I would be wary of an armed 100-year-old, though. Or a 1-year-old.
It's possible he didn't even know it was a deputy.
I have dirt and a garden hose in my backyard. Would the police consider this to be “marijuana growing equipment”?
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