92 yr old woman killed in shootout with cops!!!!
08-17-2010, 08:10 AM
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92 yr old woman killed in shootout with cops!!!!
ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) -- A 92-year-old woman was shot to death Tuesday after she fired at three narcotics officers trying to serve a warrant at her house, officials said.
Neighbors and relatives said it must have been a case of mistaken identity. Police said they had the right address.
Police said the woman, identified as Kathryn Johnson, was the only person home at the time, and had lived there for about 17 years.
As the plainclothes Atlanta police officers approached the house about 7 p.m., a woman inside started shooting, striking each of them, said Officer Joe Cobb, a police spokesman.
Assistant Chief Alan Dreher said the officers had a legal warrant and "knocked and announced" before they forced open the door. He said they were justified in returning fire when they were fired upon.
One was hit in the arm, another in a thigh and the third in a shoulder. The officers were taken to a hospital for treatment, and all three were conscious and alert, police said.
Sarah Dozier, identified as a niece of the woman, told WAGA-TV that there were never any drugs at the house.
"My aunt was in good health. I'm sure she panicked when they kicked that door down," Dozier said. "There was no reason they had to go in there and shoot her down like a dog."
headshake.gif Old ladies be packin heat up in the ATL. I guess if I was carrying a firearm and someone i didnt know was trying to break down my door, i would probably shoot too. tongue.gif
Neighbors and relatives said it must have been a case of mistaken identity. Police said they had the right address.
Police said the woman, identified as Kathryn Johnson, was the only person home at the time, and had lived there for about 17 years.
As the plainclothes Atlanta police officers approached the house about 7 p.m., a woman inside started shooting, striking each of them, said Officer Joe Cobb, a police spokesman.
Assistant Chief Alan Dreher said the officers had a legal warrant and "knocked and announced" before they forced open the door. He said they were justified in returning fire when they were fired upon.
One was hit in the arm, another in a thigh and the third in a shoulder. The officers were taken to a hospital for treatment, and all three were conscious and alert, police said.
Sarah Dozier, identified as a niece of the woman, told WAGA-TV that there were never any drugs at the house.
"My aunt was in good health. I'm sure she panicked when they kicked that door down," Dozier said. "There was no reason they had to go in there and shoot her down like a dog."
headshake.gif Old ladies be packin heat up in the ATL. I guess if I was carrying a firearm and someone i didnt know was trying to break down my door, i would probably shoot too. tongue.gif
08-17-2010, 06:55 PM
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Yeah, knock and announce probably doesn't work so well on a 92 year old lady.
If they even did say who they were. A lot of them seem to forget that step.
If they even did say who they were. A lot of them seem to forget that step.
08-17-2010, 11:28 PM
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If you have the right house, and you know you are going for a 92 y.o., and you have the battering ram out, you're doing it wrong.
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If you have the right house, and you know you are going for a 92 y.o., and you have the battering ram out, you're doing it wrong.