" He was responding to a violent attack by men he may not even have recognized as police officers, men who knocked his door in, repeatedly fired a shotgun, killed his dog, and fatally shot his wife. "

Interesting story ! If above statement is true, I am sure many of us would have defended ourselves & family members as well, with violence !!

and ending with the immorality of responding to peaceful, voluntary transactions with violence.

and ending with the immorality of responding to peaceful, voluntary, illegal transactions with violence. The author accidentally left that out.

Can you explain who the freak decided that it was a good idea to conduct an armed police raid on a home WITHOUT FREAKING UNIFORMS?

And it also appears true that the cops fired first, killing the dog.

It appears confirmed from local reports that they raid was conducted by cops NOT IN UNIFORM.

Then what were they wearing -- hoodies?

They announced themselves as police officers and there were uniformed officers outside in marked cars who turned on their sirens and lights.

"And it also appears true that the cops fired first, killing the dog."

They fired at the charging pit bull, not the occupants.

This sounds like the police screwed the pooch on this one.

Neighbors say this is a good couple, They have been their for along time and no hard drugs were found. Its fair for the citizen to defend itself when someone breaks in and then shoots the dog instantly. I too would have gone for my weapon and shot the first person I saw if I had done nothing really wrong in life.

You have to do some investigating before you raid peoples properties. Taking CI's word is 40/60 proposition of truth.

Any drugs found after the raid could have been planted, as the police would have a very understandable motive to do so for liability purposes. It appears this no-knock raid was based only on the word of a single witness and nothing more.

Then what were they wearing -- hoodies?

I suppose you're right. If you are going to bust into someone's home while armed and shoot someone's dog, there's nothing wrong with cutting a few corners. Who needs stinkin' uniforms anyway? It's just a formality.

They announced themselves as police officers and there were uniformed officers outside in marked cars who turned on their sirens and lights.

Did they? Sirens are only used when moving, not when parked. If you are doing a no knock raid, you typically don't give that kind of warning. Did they knock or just bust in?

They fired at the charging pit bull, not the occupants.

I believe the pit bull was one of the occupants, and if someone busted into my house and shot my dog, I wouldn't exactly respond by a greeting about the weather.

Did they even have body vests on? For the cops to go busting into the home and fire weapons when the homeowner is armed all while in plain clothes is Darwin Award material.

I think the only drugs they found were a little personal pot.

Event that may have been planted but even if not, still doesn't justify the cop stupidity and overreaction.

and by the end of the shootout he and his wife were both dead.

No more heroin sold by those criminal shitbirds.

Did they even have body vests on? For the cops to go busting into the home and fire weapons when the homeowner is armed all while in plain clothes is Darwin Award material.

Previously, the informant said he saw a gun on the table. It was a no-knock drug drug drug raid. I would hope they were wearing body armor. Meaning they were "in uniform".

"If you are doing a no knock raid, you typically don't give that kind of warning."

I've seen no-knock videos where they did just that.

Maybe other neighbors had different impressions. Maybe Tuttle and Nicholas really were selling heroin out of their house. But if so, they were not doing anything that justified the government's violence.

Do you agree with this statement. People selling heroin don't deserve to be killed.

Because I think anyone and everyone who deals heroin should be shot in the head. All of them. No exceptions. By the police, by a neighbor or a firing squad.

If your neighbor is dealing heroin you should have a right of self defense to take them out.

Previously, the informant said he saw a gun on the table.

And that was obviously good intel. I mean, plenty of good honest INNOCENT folk leave shotguns on the table as decoration... or maybe it’s a shotgun protecting a drug factory. Something every poster here wants in their neighborhood.

Can you imagine how much more the cops would have been shot up IF they knocked nicely, announced they have a warrant and they ARE coming in. lol

If your neighbor is dealing heroin you should have a right of self defense to take them out.

Other than constitutional issues of due process, I agree with you.

These lazy, non working criminal shitbags don’t care how they victimize those living around them. Just as long as they can live a lifestyle free from working... and roll in the dough. That’s a drug dealer. They all, mostly, collect welfare, too.

I would hope they were wearing body armor. Meaning they were "in uniform".

You are pathetic.

Six Weeks in Jail for Possessing Laundry Detergent

A disturbing story out of Florida recounts that Matt Crull spent six weeks in jail on a drug trafficking charge after police claimed, based on drug field test results, that a substance in Crull’s van was heroin. Crull was released this month after further testing indicated the substance was actually laundry detergent.

Book 'em Danno!

Houston Search Warrant, unnumbered paragraphs 4-5

The State of Texas: To any Peace Officer of the State of Texas:

Whereas, the affiant whose name appears on the affidavit attached hereto is a peace office officer under the laws of Texas and did heretofore this day subscribe and swear to said affidavit before me, and whereas I find that the verified facts stated by affiant in said affidavit show that affiant has probable cause for the belief he/she expresses erein and established existence of proper gronds for issuance of this Warrant;

Now therefore, you are commanded to enter the suspected place, vehicles, and premises described in said affidavit, to-wit: a one story residence located at “7815 Harding street”. Said suspected place is described as: a one story residence located in the 7800 block of Harding street. The location is located in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Said location is better described as a one story residence constructed of wood. The residence is tan in color with white trim. The residence in question is located on the north side of Harding street between the intersections of Berkley and Fennell. The front door is white in color and faces south. The numbers “7815” are plainly displayed on the residence in question. The location in question is located in the 7800 block of Harding street, Houston, Harris County, Texas.

At said places you shall search for and, if same be found, seize and bring before me the property described in the affidavit that the suspected party, or others in control of the suspected place, are alleged to be concealing and to have in his/her possession in violation of the laws of the State of Texas, to-wit: heroin.

I further find that affiant has established sufficient reason to believe that to knock and announce their purpose by the officers executing this warrant would be futile, dangerous, and otherwise inhibit the effective investigation of the offense or offenses related to the purpose of this warrant. Therefore, unless circumstances to the contrary are discovered prior to entry, you are hereby authorized to dispense with the usual requirement that you knock and announce, your purpose before entering the suspected place to execute this warrant.

Houston Search Warrant Affidavit, paragraph 5

5. Affiant has probable cause for said belief by reason of the following facts and circumstances: On January 27, 2019, a narcotic investigation was being conducted at the above residence, located at 7815 Harding street, Houston, Harris County Texas. Your Affiant had previously received information that the above male, whose name is unknown, was selling narcotics. This investigation had been going on for approximately two (2) weeks by the Houston Police Narcotic Division. On 01/27/2019, your Affiant contacted the below confidential informant regarding the above location mentioned above. Your Affiant met with the confidential informant to further this narcotic investigation. The confidential informant was met at a pre-determined location to assist officers of the narcotic division with this investigation. The Affiant searched the confidential informant and found the confidential informant to be clear of any narcotics / and or paraphernalia. The confidential informant was advised your by your Affiant that at the above location in question, narcotics were being sold and stored. The confidential informant was provided U.S. currency by the Affiant for the purpose of buying narcotics from any individuals located at the above location in question. The Affiant observed the confidential informant go directly to the above location in question, where the confidential informant was met by a male from inside the above residence in question. After several minutes, the Affiant observed the confidential informant leave the residence in question and return directly to the Affiant. The confidential informant surrendered a quantity of brown powder substance to the Affiant. The confidential informant advised that the substance was purchased as “boy”. The term “boy” is a street slang for heroin. The confidential informant advised that the substance was purchased from the male described above and whose name is unknown. The confidential informant advised that additional quantity of brown powder substance was observed in the unknown male’s hand which went back into the residence above of “7815 Harding street”. The confidential informant also advised that the additional substance was in the care / custody and control of the male described above and whose name is unknown. The additional substance was packaged in a large quantity of plastic baggies. The confidential informant was searched again after the completion of this investigation and found clear of any amount of narcotics. Surveillance was placed on the above location in question by the narcotic officers.

The confidential informant stated that a weapon was observed at the residence above in question during the narcotic transaction. The weapon was on the possession of the above male whose name is unknown but is more fully described above. The weapon appeared to be a semi-auto hand gun of a 9mm caliber. The confidential informant also advised that the confidential informant was advised by the male above whose name is unknown to return when more “boy” was needed.

The quantity of brown powder substance purchased at the above residence located at “7815 Harding street” on 01/27/2019 was recognized by sight and texture as “heroin” by your Affiant and narcotic officer [redacted] the brown powder substance was also referred to as heroin by its street name of “boy”.

The confidential informant has provided informant and assistance to officers in past on at least (10) prior occasions which has lead to narcotic arrests and seizures. The confidential informant has proven to be credible and reliable on many prior occasions. Officers have made arrests and seized narcotics based on information and assistance provided by the confidential informant in the past.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/29/us/houston-shooting.html

The first officer to enter the home was immediately charged by a pit bull and shot at by the man inside the home, identified as Dennis Tuttle, Chief Acevedo said. The officer, 33, who has been with the Police Department for 10 years, fatally shot the dog and was struck on his shoulder, falling onto the sofa.

Chief Acevedo said that the woman in the home, Rhogena Nicholas, then reached over that officer to grab his shotgun. Backup officers then opened fire at Ms. Nicholas, he said.

At one point, Mr. Tuttle stuck his gun through the doorway and opened fire at the officers, the police said.

https://www.whig.com/article/20190129/AP/301299841#

Houston's police chief says what began as an attempt to serve a search warrant at a suspected drug house turned into a gunbattle that killed two suspects and injured five officers, including four who were shot.

Chief Art Acevedo says the suspects were killed Monday after firing at officers who were trying to enter a southeast Houston home where authorities allege black tar heroin was being sold.

Four of the officers were shot and a fifth suffered a knee injury.

Acevedo says two of the officers who were shot were hit in the neck by gunfire and are in critical but stable condition.

Two other officers, including the one who injured a knee, are in good condition. One officer who was shot in the shoulder has been released.

Two shot in the neck, two shot in the shoulder. The consistent pattern suggests the shooter did not aim at center mass.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/houston/article/Powder-found-in-police-raid-identified-13578839.php

Police identify powder recovered in deadly drug raid

Keri Blakinger
Houston Chronicle
Jan. 31, 2019 Updated: Feb. 2, 2019 2:57 p.m.

“The Thursday news conference revealed that the powder was cocaine, perhaps answering one of the nagging questions raised after the Pecan Park raid targeting a pair of alleged heroin dealers.”

The confidential informant was provided U.S. currency by the Affiant for the purpose of buying narcotics from any individuals located at the above location in question. The Affiant observed the confidential informant go directly to the above location in question, where the confidential informant was met by a male from inside the above residence in question. After several minutes, the Affiant observed the confidential informant leave the residence in question and return directly to the Affiant. The confidential informant surrendered a quantity of brown powder substance

That’s a buy-bust. No-knock warrant 101.

Moral of the story: If you don’t want your door kicked at zero dark thirty... by guys wearing tactical gear... DONT BREAK THE FUCKING LAW.

After the police killed both of these violent shitbags, part of the evidence collected will be THE MONEY THE CI BOUGHT THE DRUGS WITH. It was photographed and serial numbers documented.

To Wit; PLENTY of pc for a no-knock.

Moral of the story: If you don’t want your door kicked at zero dark thirty... by guys wearing tactical gear... DONT BREAK THE FUCKING LAW.

I had a great day in Belize today with family and here I am on the computer with young kids asking, "hey grandpa whats that guy saying?"

Can you tone down your foul, nasty language on a family channel?

Now carry on with your tribe,in that 3rd world jungle.

... in that 3rd world jungle.

ROTFL

ROTDF

Rolling on the dirt floor.

In other words, you suck.

You'll stop at nothing to exonerate these guys.

Give it up.

Two shot in the neck, two shot in the shoulder. The consistent pattern suggests the shooter did not aim at center mass.

Two possibilities. Either he was aware they were cops wearing protective vests or he was a piss-poor shot.

I'm going with the latter since a .357 hitting a protective vest will likely incapacitate the wearer.

Did they even have any body armor? If so, were they visible?

You tell me -- you brought it up. But I'm guessing they did, given that it was a no-knock drug raid where a weapon was seen previously.

Did you know weapons are legal in the USA?

Did you know weapons are legal in the USA?

Sure. But when those legal weapons are in a drug house where I'm conducting a no-knock raid, I'm gonna wear a vest.

Unless you're implying that legal weapons are never used against cops.

They found small amounts of Pot and Cocaine.

Just funny to me that the neighbors did not know they were selling drugs.

Unless you're implying that legal weapons are never used against cops.

That’s the YELLA SPIN... Paultards and MSM have AGENDAS to sell.