12-05-2006, 04:57 AM
Any incident that features weapons can go very wrong. By participating in a strong-arm robbery, the suspect invited a potentially deadly scenario to potentially befall him. When instant reactions are involved, ANYTHING can happen.
Atlanta PD just killed a 92 year old grandmother who open fired on them from inside her home. They had a warrant that identified the residence as a drug location complete with suspects. They sent officers to bring in the suspects. Grandmother thought it was intruders and commenced to firing. They returned fire. She's dead. Turns out it was the wrong house.
It's the current lead story on ajc.com.
The most likely fault in that (and likely this) situation has more to do with the tactics involved than how the police reacted. The decisions made before the action was even carried out.
I'm not only affected by crime if a criminal rapes "my" daughter. I wouldn't like it if they rape "anyone's" daughter. My sympathies aren't contained only within my family. I don't think it's wise to suspend due-process just because I think someone is a scumbag. We all have right. There's no point to rights if only some of us have them.
Cops don't like killing anyone. It can affect them for the rest of their lives. While some of us happily cheer the killing of a bad guy, the officer that kills them not only is typically haunted by it, but is often fired or jailed due to participating in a "bad shooting."
Atlanta PD just killed a 92 year old grandmother who open fired on them from inside her home. They had a warrant that identified the residence as a drug location complete with suspects. They sent officers to bring in the suspects. Grandmother thought it was intruders and commenced to firing. They returned fire. She's dead. Turns out it was the wrong house.
It's the current lead story on ajc.com.
The most likely fault in that (and likely this) situation has more to do with the tactics involved than how the police reacted. The decisions made before the action was even carried out.
I'm not only affected by crime if a criminal rapes "my" daughter. I wouldn't like it if they rape "anyone's" daughter. My sympathies aren't contained only within my family. I don't think it's wise to suspend due-process just because I think someone is a scumbag. We all have right. There's no point to rights if only some of us have them.
Cops don't like killing anyone. It can affect them for the rest of their lives. While some of us happily cheer the killing of a bad guy, the officer that kills them not only is typically haunted by it, but is often fired or jailed due to participating in a "bad shooting."