[HotHunt]

I'd heard of this even though I lived out west in Arizona at the time. It didn't sound right to me for the city to blow up the houses and cause so much collateral damage, killing those folks who were innocent residents, especially the children and burning down a whole block of homes.

But this incident in the FR thread was just about as appalling on a smaller scale. No one was killed but they police were chasing a SHOPLIFTER for Christ's sake. Yes, he was armed but he was holed up in the house and they could have waited him out before he did any harm to anyone.

Like I said, this is not acceptable in the US. I hope the homeowner wins on appeal to the SC.

[TexasGator]

“No one was killed but they police were chasing a SHOPLIFTER for Christ’s sake. “

High on meth. Tried to run down cop in parking lot.

Attempted car theft. Endangering a minor. Unprovoked shooting at cops.

Not your everyday shoplifter!