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Kentucky Cops Raid Wrong Home, Kill Innocent Man over Alleged Stolen Weed Eater
(atlantablackstar.com)
this post was submitted on 06 Jan 2025
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"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?
A lot of people are asleep at this time. Great way to catch people groggy and unawares; less likely for them to defend themselves. Also less chance for witnesses.
On the other hand, also more likely for someone to assume home invader and defend themselves.
Which might also be part of the reason, now that I think about it. Gives them an excuse to ~~execute someone~~ defend themselves from a crazy criminal.