7mo ago

Kentucky Cops Raid Wrong Home, Kill Innocent Man over Alleged Stolen Weed Eater

‘Murdered In His Own Home’: Kentucky Cops Raid Wrong Home and Kill Innocent Man Over Alleged Stolen Weed Eater Despite Receiving the Correct Address At Least Five Times

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7mo ago

‘Murdered In His Own Home’: Kentucky Cops Raid Wrong Home and Kill Innocent Man Over Alleged Stolen Weed Eater Despite Receiving the Correct Address At Least Five Times

atlantablackstar.com /2024/12/31/kentucky-cops-raid-wrong-home-kill-man-over-alleged-stolen-weed-eater/

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7mo ago

‘Murdered In His Own Home’: Kentucky Cops Raid Wrong Home and Kill Innocent Man Over Alleged Stolen Weed Eater Despite Receiving the Correct Address At Least Five Times

atlantablackstar.com /2024/12/31/kentucky-cops-raid-wrong-home-kill-man-over-alleged-stolen-weed-eater/

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7mo ago

Kentucky Cops Raid Wrong Home, Kill Innocent Man over Alleged Stolen Weed Eater

atlantablackstar.com /2024/12/31/kentucky-cops-raid-wrong-home-kill-man-over-alleged-stolen-weed-eater/

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And remember, kids, even if it was the right guy why the fuck were they ok with killing a guy over a fucking weed-wacker? Also why do they need to raid someone’s home over a not even that expensive bit of gardening equipment? Like yea I’d like my shit back too but if I was in the states I’d call insurance about it and get a new one long before I essentially ask the cops to go kill some dude over it.
Their incompetence would be hilarious if it weren't so terrifying.
- Ya this headline reads as a Reno 911 episode
If the cops weren’t idiots and went to the right address…
Would this have been an example of parallel construction?
Per the article, the owner of the correct house said it had been empty for months.
My head cannon is that the correct house was being used for illegal purposes (drugs?). Then, this “stolen” weed wacker was the justification they were using to go poking around this residence and “stumble” upon the other illegal activity.
Thoughts?
- Seems the most likely thing. Cops don't investigate stolen cars. Since when do they do no knock raids for lawn equipment. Paying them all to drive out there is more than the cost of a weed whacker.