Homeowner shot by police in his home

[carpro]

Attorney: Aurora police should not have shot man defending his family


A 73-year-old Army veteran shot and killed a naked intruder who had attacked his grandson and was still inside his home when he, in turn, was shot and killed by an Aurora police officer, an attorney for the man’s family told 9Wants to Know late Tuesday afternoon.

 

[Reynolds]

Attorney: Aurora police should not have shot man defending his family


A 73-year-old Army veteran shot and killed a naked intruder who had attacked his grandson and was still inside his home when he, in turn, was shot and killed by an Aurora police officer, an attorney for the man’s family told 9Wants to Know late Tuesday afternoon.

Of course, we have linked facts, but seems like a bad shoot.

 

[carpro]

Of course, we have linked facts, but seems like a bad shoot.

I'm leaning that way, but there may be a lot we don't know yet.

 

[carpro]

Aurora homeowner fatally shot by officer had "significant hearing impairment," may not have heard command to drop gun


Aurora police officers ordered the man they fatally shot while protecting his home early Monday to drop his gun multiple times, but they did not identify themselves as police before an officer fired four shots, Chief Nick Metz said.

Multiple officers already had heard gunshots from inside the home at 10609 E. Montview Blvd. and were standing near the front door’s threshold, looking into the well-lit home when they saw homeowner Gary Black come around a corner holding a gun and a flashlight, Metz said.

“For the next 13 seconds, officers continued to give at least five commands to Mr. Black to drop the gun and to show his hands,” Metz said Thursday at a news conference. “We don’t know why, but for whatever reason Mr. Black did not drop the gun.”

Black had significant hearing impairment because of his military service, Metz said. Also, the scene was noisy from people screaming, including Black’s 11-year-old grandson, who had been violently attacked by a naked intruder.

 

[Reynolds]

I'm leaning that way, but there may be a lot we don't know yet.

Yeah, I meant "limited" and somehow auto error got "linked" out of it.

 

[Reynolds]

Aurora homeowner fatally shot by officer had "significant hearing impairment," may not have heard command to drop gun


Aurora police officers ordered the man they fatally shot while protecting his home early Monday to drop his gun multiple times, but they did not identify themselves as police before an officer fired four shots, Chief Nick Metz said.

Multiple officers already had heard gunshots from inside the home at 10609 E. Montview Blvd. and were standing near the front door’s threshold, looking into the well-lit home when they saw homeowner Gary Black come around a corner holding a gun and a flashlight, Metz said.

“For the next 13 seconds, officers continued to give at least five commands to Mr. Black to drop the gun and to show his hands,” Metz said Thursday at a news conference. “We don’t know why, but for whatever reason Mr. Black did not drop the gun.”

Black had significant hearing impairment because of his military service, Metz said. Also, the scene was noisy from people screaming, including Black’s 11-year-old grandson, who had been violently attacked by a naked intruder.

I am not exactly sure l.e. has a legal right to make him drop his weapon. He was on his property. He had committed no crime. He was in the process of defending himself and his family. By demanding he drop his weapon, l.e. Was depriving him of his only means to defend himself.

 

[carpro]

I'm sure there is still more to come. Some officers did not fire. Their reason for not doing so has not been disclosed. And there is no evidence yet that the home owner even knew they were there, let alone was a danger to them.

 

[MartyF]

Always make sure you're not armed when the police come.

Marty

 

[Reynolds]

Always make sure you're not armed when the police come.

Marty

The man was not sure the threat was over. I have arrived at many, many, calls where the home owner was armed and remained armed throughout my time there. I didn't have a problem with it. There was nothing illegal about it. L.E. needs to fully recognize, understand, and honor the rights of private citizens.

 

[Cinnamon Apples]

Well, if the facts to date are true, that's one pervert that won't prey on children. And sadly the grandson though he grieves the loss of a veteran hero and grandpa will live well when the proceeds from what should be a huge lawsuit come his way.

 

[just-want-peace]

The man was not sure the threat was over. I have arrived at many, many, calls where the home owner was armed and remained armed throughout my time there. I didn't have a problem with it. There was nothing illegal about it. L.E. needs to fully recognize, understand, and honor the rights of private citizens.

I had just left for vacation when a phone call from my security system alerted me to a "broken window" alarm.
Police were immediately notified and we made a rapid u-turn, heading back home!

Beat the police there, & I went into the house telling my wife to stay in the car & get out of Dodge IF she heard gunfire. Police came before I'd made a complete search of the premises, and as I exited the house I saw the officer talking to my wife.

I still had my gun in hand as I walked toward them & noticed he looked a bit edgy, but didn't think too much of it. After talking with him for 3-4 minutes, I realized I still had the gun in my hand so I put it away.

Twas then I realized his nervousness was about the "active" gun.

Visibly relaxed, he said "Thank you!"

I still haven't figured why he didn't just ask me immediately to put it away --??!!

 

[Reynolds]

I had just left for vacation when a phone call from my security system alerted me to a "broken window" alarm.
Police were immediately notified and we made a rapid u-turn, heading back home!

Beat the police there, & I went into the house telling my wife to stay in the car & get out of Dodge IF she heard gunfire. Police came before I'd made a complete search of the premises, and as I exited the house I saw the officer talking to my wife.

I still had my gun in hand as I walked toward them & noticed he looked a bit edgy, but didn't think too much of it. After talking with him for 3-4 minutes, I realized I still had the gun in my hand so I put it away.

Twas then I realized his nervousness was about the "active" gun.

Visibly relaxed, he said "Thank you!"

I still haven't figured why he didn't just ask me immediately to put it away --??!!

Probably because he was a mature officer who respected your right to have it and understood why you had it. Now, had it been a rookie straight out of academy, we might not be talking right now.

 

[just-want-peace]

Probably because he was a mature officer who respected your right to have it and understood why you had it. Now, had it been a rookie straight out of academy, we might not be talking right now.

He was a young, my guess mid 30’s+/-, but obviously not a rookie; real nice guy!