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.

ACAB

"Although police have released little details about the shooting, neighbors told local media they were searching for a stolen Weed Eater on Dec. 23 when they banged on Harless’ front door at 11:50 p.m."

Why were they going to someone's door at almost midnight for something like this?

"No word yet on whether the stolen Weed Eater has been recovered or the real culprit arrested."

Yeah, nice way to end the article. Asking the real questions.....

Even while trying to criticize the cops, the article language still supports them.

“…which is why they had to shoot and kill him just before midnight last week.” (emphasis mine)

No - they didn’t have to shoot him. They CHOSE to shoot him.

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?

Will there be any accountability for the cops?

Remember folks: Police exist to protect property and wealth, not people.

Kentucky dispatchers repeatedly told police officers the address of a house they were supposed to raid over an alleged stolen Weed Eater, only for the cops to raid the wrong home and kill the man inside.

But the man who police say admitted to stealing the Weed Eater from a home of a local judge had already been in custody prior to the deadly raid that took place minutes before midnight last month, according to WLEX. That man told police he had stored the stolen Weed Eater at a home at 489 Vanzant Road which is a rural area outside of London city limits.

But London police chose to raid a home at 511 Vanzant Road where they shot and killed Douglas Harless, a 63-year-old white man who had nothing to do with the alleged stolen Weed Eater.

Fuck these cops. 2020 memories getting dim already I guess.

Over and fucking Over:

Police: Create deadly situation for someone else to react to, because despite being empowered to use deadly force, they don't see the need to worry about any kind of rigor or care in their actions since they work in a system that will back them no matter what.

Someone else: Reacts

Police: Use the situation they created as justification to kill the person.

The system: Shrugs.

Police Union: Giggity.

I want those body cams.

Cios wouldn't do tbis over a weed whacker,, so whats really going on here?