Man killed by deputies

[Byte Stryke]

Drugs and drug paraphernalia were found in Scott's apartment, and he has a record of drug arrests, the Sheriff's Office said, but he was not the suspect they were looking for in the attempted murder.

So After they knocked on the wrong Door, Killed an innocent man they raided his house....


police state

[UncleDave]

Shoot the wrong guy? No problem, just sprinkle some crack on 'em.

[BushMasterBoy]

This is a follow up link. The guy shot delivered pizzas for a living.

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/...eriff-s-office

[One Shot]

Wow, that sucks..

[Danimal]

Straight up murder. I hope the officers involved are made examples of. This can not become commonplace, or even remotely justifiable. You are a police officer, you are paid to protect and serve. No knocks, and crap like this are unacceptable. They need to be required to announce their presence and gain legal entry every time. This is straight up police state bullsh!t and needs to be smashed now.

With that said were it me answering the door, the cops would not have seen my gun until after they said they were cops. Pointing your gun or even showing it was a foolish and fatal error.

[Irving]

I answer my door just as armed at 1:00 pm as I do at 1:00 am. Actually, like others have said, I likely wouldn't answer at 1:00 am.

[theGinsue]

Let's we sure this thread doesn't turn into a cop bashing thread or it will be closed and removed.

All comments need to remain specific to THIS situation only!

[Clint45]

They were just pounding on random doors at a housing project at 0100? Because a suspect's vehicle was parked nearby? I see a problem with that.

[onebadfx4]

Let's we sure this thread doesn't turn into a cop bashing thread or it will be closed and removed.

All comments need to remain specific to THIS situation only!

Agreed...

Even though this guy was innocent and was killed (terrible BTW) there are many ways to answer the door packing heat. If you answer the door with a gun pointed at any cop, the natural reaction of said cop is to protect himself.

Innocent or not, if this guy pointed a gun at a cop at the door, he's an idiot.

Like it was said earlier, dont answer the door until you verify whose on the other side. or invest in a peep hole. A $10 dollar peep hole coulda saved this guys life.

[Whistler]

Agreed...

Even though this guy was innocent and was killed (terrible BTW) there are many ways to answer the door packing heat. If you answer the door with a gun pointed at any cop, the natural reaction of said cop is to protect himself.

Innocent or not, if this guy pointed a gun at a cop at the door, he's an idiot.

Like it was said earlier, dont answer the door until you verify whose on the other side. or invest in a peep hole. A $10 dollar peep hole coulda saved this guys life.

Probably best you do close this one it's starting to get silly.