woman, 92, dies in shootout with police

dajyde · 11-22-2006, 01:56 AM

Come on now....There has to be an age limit where cops are not allowed to shoot back. It's true that she was on her way out regerdless but still...

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/11/22/wom....ap/index.html

Woman, 92, dies in shootout with police
POSTED: 12:15 a.m. EST, November 22, 2006

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."

DansDarkSide · 11-22-2006, 09:35 AM

Ok if your 92 and you live all alone and see 3 guys in plain clothes kick down your door what would you do........
A) give them milk and cookies
B) let them rape/kill/rob you
or C) defend yourself

?I would have done the same thing if I was her

Martin · 11-22-2006, 11:04 AM

Yeah ,the whole "search warrant" thing is ridiculous. Now alot of criminals are using this same technique.. So that when they break into a house and yell "Search Warrant", the people inside ease up thinking its the police. Or so they think.

Maybe this is what grandma thought.

Swiss Miss · 12-05-2006, 11:55 PM

Let this be a lesson to all Grandmas who even dare think of pushing drugs... or don't push drugs... or don't have anything to do with drugs...

:sigh: This is just another example of why people need to be able to defend themselves.

RadioactiveMan · 12-05-2006, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dajyde

Dozier said. "There was no reason they had to go in there and shoot her down like a dog."

No, they should nobly sacrifice themselves rather than kill her first. Yeah right!

DansDarkSide · 12-06-2006, 08:27 PM

They shouldnt have gone in her house in the manner and time they did in the first place.

11-22-2006, 01:56 AM	#1
dajyde Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 37	woman, 92, dies in shootout with police Come on now....There has to be an age limit where cops are not allowed to shoot back. It's true that she was on her way out regerdless but still... http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/11/22/wom....ap/index.html Woman, 92, dies in shootout with police POSTED: 12:15 a.m. EST, November 22, 2006 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." Last edited by dajyde; 11-22-2006 at 04:19 PM. Reason: Forgot to include link

12-05-2006, 11:55 PM	#4
Swiss Miss Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 160	Let this be a lesson to all Grandmas who even dare think of pushing drugs... or don't push drugs... or don't have anything to do with drugs... :sigh: This is just another example of why people need to be able to defend themselves. __________________ "Typos are very important to all written form. It gives the reader something to look for so they aren't distracted by the total lack of content in your writing." - Randy K. Milholland

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

11-22-2006, 09:35 AM	#2
DansDarkSide Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 103	Ok if your 92 and you live all alone and see 3 guys in plain clothes kick down your door what would you do........ A) give them milk and cookies B) let them rape/kill/rob you or C) defend yourself ?I would have done the same thing if I was her

11-22-2006, 11:04 AM	#3
Martin Administrator Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 248	Yeah ,the whole "search warrant" thing is ridiculous. Now alot of criminals are using this same technique.. So that when they break into a house and yell "Search Warrant", the people inside ease up thinking its the police. Or so they think. Maybe this is what grandma thought.

12-06-2006, 08:27 PM	#6
DansDarkSide Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 103	They shouldnt have gone in her house in the manner and time they did in the first place.