A Texas homeowner was shot dead by police after he shot and killed a career criminal who broke into his home Thursday night, authorities say.
The Dallas Morning News reports police did not realize 57-year-old William Keith Hall was defending his home when they arrived, and that Hall ignored the officers’ repeated demands he drop his weapon.
Maj. Jeff Cotner tells the paper Hall pointed a pistol at police officers and witnesses on the scene, and that he had plenty of time to “de-escalate the situation.”
“He was given plenty of notice, and he didn’t choose a path other than to confront officers,” Cotner said.
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Police state. Shoot first, then sort it out. A dead man tells no tales...
ReplyDeleteThis is now OUR story.
You do not point a weapon at police that are responding to help you.
ReplyDeleteHe did not need to threaten them.
He left them no choice but to kill him.
End of story on this one.
Great job ROOKIES...
ReplyDeleteNon story. Don't point your gun at the police moron.
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