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Judge finds police acted reasonably in shooting New Mexico man while at wrong address (apnews.com)

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The shooting of Robert Dotson, 52, in the northwestern New Mexico city of Farmington prompted a civil lawsuit by his family members, though public prosecutors found there was no basis to pursue criminal charges against officers after a review of events. The suit alleged that the family was deprived of its civil rights and officers acted unreasonably.

Hearing a knock at the door late on April 5, 2023, Dotson put on a robe, went downstairs and grabbed a handgun before answering. Police outside shined a flashlight as Dotson appeared and raised the firearm before three police officers opened fire, killing him. Dotson did not shoot.

“Ultimately, given the significant threat Dotson posed when he pointed his firearm at officers ... the immediacy of that threat, the proximity between Dotson and the defendant officers, and considering that the events unfolded in only a few seconds, the court finds that the defendant officers reasonably applied deadly force,” U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Garcia said in a written court opinion.

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[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

you come to his door late at night?, don’t announce yourself, multiple unknown people in a group, shine a light in his face and it’s his fault the reaction is to point his gun? stupid fucks were not even at the right location

this shit should have been done in broad daylight if they are going to be so incompetent

the beginning of your second sentence sure is correct lol…

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world -3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

As I said. Don't open the door. Call the police. Getting a weapon BEFORE you see anything / know anything makes you an idiot, plain and simple. Because it doesn't matter that this time it was the police. It could've been an injured person, someone in an emergency, someone who is having health issues, and they'd get a gun pointed at them.

[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

lol it’s ok to show up at the wrong person’s house, unannounced, in a group, armed but the home owner in his rightful home is the idiot?

police procedure caused this, police action murdered him

you can continue to lick boots but we don’t have to listen to your bullshit

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world -3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's totally ok to point your gun at people, according to you.

[–] CompassRed@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 months ago

It is. Either we need guns for protection and it is okay to point them at people in certain circumstances, or we don't need guns for protection and they should be outlawed beyond certified uses like sport shooting, hunting, and collecting. I don't understand your seeming belief that guns are okay to own, but not okay to use.

[–] SmilingSolaris@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago

Your coming up with bullshit excuses to ultimately survive the cops making mistakes. It's interesting that you don't mention shit the cops could of done to avoid having a gun pointing at themselves. Not obfuscating target recognition. Announcing themselves. Not being at the wrong fucking address.

Instead you focus on a guy woken up in the middle of the night who did nothing illegal and focus on what he could do to survive the cops mistakes.

Fuck you