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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe "WAR ON DRUGS": New Hampshire grandma shot by cops after reaching for infant during DEA raid
Her son told the New Hampshire Union Leader his 10-year-old sister opened the door to Alonzos home and federal agents burst into the apartment.
She went to pick up the baby, said Daniel Nunez. They thought she was reaching for something, and they shot her.
The bullet ripped through her arm and entered her torso, the newspaper reported.
No drugs, weapons, or large amounts of cash were found at Alonzos home, Daniel Nunez said.
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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/09/new-hampshire-grandma-shot-by-cops-after-reaching-for-infant-during-dea-raid/
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)they usually go with.
Just 'it went off'.
mopinko
(70,122 posts)like they made themselves. disembodied.
valerief
(53,235 posts)think
(11,641 posts)Seriously.....
progressoid
(49,991 posts)valerief
(53,235 posts)1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)How about they get the appropriate warrant, watch the house for as long as it takes to get a reasonable estimate of how many people are inside (use thermo-imaging or other such technology) and sit and wait for the people inside to come out (and detain them), then walk them back into the house to serve the warrant and conduct the search.
Yes ... It will take much, much longer and rob them of playing Rambo meets John Wayne; but it will reduce the reflex shooting rate to near zero.
PeoViejo
(2,178 posts)Most of these SWAT types are Adrenaline Junkies. It may be legal, but it's still a Drug.
This is how they get their High, besides opening a can of Whup-ass.
Sheldon Cooper
(3,724 posts)They couldn't have waited until the kids went to school/day care? At least the little ones would have been out of harm's way.
jeff47
(26,549 posts)That bullet could have hit the 1-year-old!!!
valerief
(53,235 posts)Fantastic Anarchist
(7,309 posts)They don't give a shit now.
packman
(16,296 posts)Thank whatever Gods that the 1-year-old wasn't hit.
jamzrockz
(1,333 posts)for the men in blue. With every screw up like this, more and more people are becoming anti war on drugs. It is just a matter of time before the Feds save face and end federal prohibition. Some very conservative states and NJ would still support it but it would eventually die a long awaited death like alcohol prohibition.
BobbyBoring
(1,965 posts)To demilitarize the fucking cops in this country.
valerief
(53,235 posts)secondwind
(16,903 posts)LiberalArkie
(15,719 posts)busterbrown
(8,515 posts)They should be elected and every one of the candidates should be fully vetted...
Police Big wigs should be forced in some way to supportive and protective of this over sight commission.. Their review process should include input by the Civilian Board..
Jim__
(14,077 posts)Fuck the war on drugs.
Roy Rolling
(6,917 posts)But is the gun okay? What about the well-being of the gun? Leave it to the liberal media to ignore the real issue.
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)Or is that just movie stuff?
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)RedCappedBandit
(5,514 posts)They needlessly endanger everyone involved.