Re:“Swatter” Tyler Barriss Charged with Involuntary Manslaug...
by reificator on Tuesday January 16, 2018 @07:23AM
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> A 28 year old person was shot dead when he opened his door. In what universe is anyone responsible for this except for the fucking police, shooting the UNARMED guy who simply opens the door at his mothers house?
In this universe, where someone called in a hostage situation knowing that a full blown SWAT team would be sent in.
I am in no way saying that the police were anything other than completely and utterly in the wrong to shoot that man.
What I am saying is that doesn't absolve the responsibility of the person intentionally calling in SWAT in the United States because they're upset with someone over a $1.50 bet. With how often there are news stories about plain officers shooting unarmed civilians, you have to know that calling in a SWAT team carries with it the chance of death.
I honestly, seriously don't understand why this is controversial.
In this universe, where someone called in a hostage situation knowing that a full blown SWAT team would be sent in.
I am in no way saying that the police were anything other than completely and utterly in the wrong to shoot that man.
What I am saying is that doesn't absolve the responsibility of the person intentionally calling in SWAT in the United States because they're upset with someone over a $1.50 bet. With how often there are news stories about plain officers shooting unarmed civilians, you have to know that calling in a SWAT team carries with it the chance of death.
I honestly, seriously don't understand why this is controversial.