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[/h]Police lieutenant: 'The bottom line is, you point a gun at a deputy...you're going to get shot'
"When we knocked on the door, the door opened and the occupant of that apartment was pointing a gun at deputies, and that's when we opened fire and killed him," Lt. John Herrell said. "Even though this subject is not the one we were looking for when he opened the door. He was pointing the gun at the deputy and if you put yourselves in the deputy's shoes. They were there to pick up someone who was wanted for an attempted homicide."[/SIZE]
I can't seem to find it in the article; did the police identify themselves when they knocked?
When you point guns at people you run the risk of being shot. When you point a gun at cops that risk is elevated.
article states
In the early-morning hours, deputies knocked on 26-year-old Andrew Lee Scott's door without identifying themselves as law enforcement officers. Scott answered the door with a gun in his hand.
I can't seem to find it in the article; did the police identify themselves when they knocked?
article states
In the early-morning hours, deputies knocked on 26-year-old Andrew Lee Scott's door without identifying themselves as law enforcement officers. Scott answered the door with a gun in his hand.
Thanks.
Aren't police usually required to identify themselves? Or at least wouldn't it seem like a good idea with the 1:30am visit?
This just seems like a convergence of circumstances and the result was almost out of anyone's control.
Is it against the law to open the door with a gun? It was early in the morning, a 1:30am knock usually isn't a good thing. Police didn't identify themselves, but they were looking for a attempted murder suspect. I doubt they wanted to advertise their presence too much.
Dunno about this one. Just seems like pure unfortunate coincidence.
thats what I think too
and from the article he just didnt open the door with gun in hand but pointed it.
Thanks.
Aren't police usually required to identify themselves? Or at least wouldn't it seem like a good idea with the 1:30am visit?
This just seems like a convergence of circumstances and the result was almost out of anyone's control.
Is it against the law to open the door with a gun? It was early in the morning, a 1:30am knock usually isn't a good thing. Police didn't identify themselves, but they were looking for a attempted murder suspect. I doubt they wanted to advertise their presence too much.
Dunno about this one. Just seems like pure unfortunate coincidence.
I can totally see both sides here. If I get a cop knock at 1:30am but no identification as police, I would definitely have my shotgun when I see who it is. I certainly wouldn't open barrel first, but still, I can understand why the guy would have his gun with him.
On the other hand, the cops can't have people pointing guns at them, not to mention they were already on high alert looking for a murder suspect. Like I already said, I doubt the cops smoke out suspects by advertising their presence.
It's a tragedy, both sides are guilty and innocent at the same time, I guess.
Is it against the law to open the door with a gun?
Wasn't the guy "standing his ground?"
I dont think it is illegal to have a gun in your hand, but it is illegal to point it at someone.
Another thought I had is that this guy knew who was at the door. If you are paranoid enough to be opening a door with gun you are going to peek out a window or peephole before you open it.
Why would anyone answer their door at 1:30am in the first place? Eff that, come back another time, during normal human awake time hours.
It said he was pointing the gun at the deputies.
If he did indeed have the gun "pointed at a cop", his biggest mistake was not pulling the trigger first when the cop drew his gun. In this instance, he had every bit as much right as the cop to self defense. Last I checked, it wasn't against the law to answer your door while holding a gun. Don't care if it's "stupid." Don't care if it's not something a lot of people do. Only care if it's legal.When you point guns at people you run the risk of being shot. When you point a gun at cops that risk is elevated.
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