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Police kill woman, 92, in shootout
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| quote: | ATLANTA (AP) — The niece of a 92-year-old woman shot to death by police said her aunt likely had reason to shoot three narcotics investigators as they stormed her house.
Police insisted the officers did everything right before entering the home Tuesday evening, despite suggestions from the woman’s neighbors and relatives that it was a case of mistaken identity.
The woman, Kathryn Johnston, was the only resident in the house at the time and had lived there for about 17 years, Assistant Chief Alan Dreher said. The officers had a legal warrant, “knocked and announced” before they forced open the door and were justified in shooting once fired upon, he said.
Sarah Dozier, the niece, told WAGA-TV that there were never 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.’’
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.
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.
Rev. Markel Hutchins, a civil rights leader, said Johnston’s family deserves an apology.
“Of the police brutality cases we’ve had, this is the most egregious because of the woman’s age,” Hutchins said.
Hutchins said he would try to meet with Atlanta Police Chief Richard Pennington and would also meet with lawyers. |
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Hope the Johnstons have a happy thanksgiving. |
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| tribu |
| Id like to see what evidence they had before passing judgement, but this looks like another lovely case of extreme force |
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| Fast Turtle |
| Thank God that one more marijuana cigarette won't make it to little Johnny. |
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| dallastar |
| oh brother:rolleyes: this is terrible |
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| infinity HiGH |
| Meh...kill 1 dealer, 3 take his place. |
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| Marc Summers |
what was she doing that narcotics investigators went into her house?
was she cooking meth? |
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| Ygrene |
| For being 92 and hitting all three of them, that's pretty impressive. |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| quote: | Originally posted by tribu
Id like to see what evidence they had before passing judgement, but this looks like another lovely case of extreme force |
yeah, they shouldve just let her go due to her age. nevermind the fact she shot 3 police officers. |
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| Sunsnail |
| They knew she was 92 years old. If they didnt, they should have. They probably didnt give her enough time to answer the door. |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sunsnail
They knew she was 92 years old. If they didnt, they should have. They probably didnt give her enough time to answer the door. |
they dont have to wait for her to answer the door. they had a warrant. she shot at them, they were better shots. unlucky grandma. let that be a lessen to the rest of the senior citizens. |
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