The homeowner told police the two men said they were police and claimed they were at the home to serve a warrant.
[The homeowner] became suspicious, because, you know, they have a ring camera too, and the suspects were saying they had a warrant, but it was just two people and they’re masked up and no police cars, no lights or anything like that," said Lt. Khan with HPD.
At some point, police said the men shot at the homeowner through the door, prompting the homeowner to return fire.
The homeowner was not hurt in the gunfire, but the two men were both hit and pronounced dead at the scene.
Shame this doesn’t happen more often.
I’m surprised it hasn’t
In other news two positions for ICE officers just opened up for the Huston area.
I was wondering where this would happen first. TX makes sense. They have more ICE than any other state.
I feel the headline should have noted that he shot in response to them shooting through his goddamn door first.
Quote "Stringer noted that real officers do not wear ski masks. "
So law enforcement just went on record saying ICE agents with masks are not actually law enforcement.
this quote should form the basis of any defense arguments for future ICE shootings
I support this and agree.
I feel like if someone dressed up as ice and joined in a raid only to cause internal chaos could deeply hinder the operations of ICE as they all become suspicious of each other and lose trust in their team.
It’s so badly organised and chaotic anyway they wouldn’t even notice
Fair point. My girlfriend is Irish and compared them to the black and tans.
They wear neck gaiters.
Stringer noted that real officers do not wear ski masks.
Someone tell the fascist brownshirts that work for ICE that.
ISE doesn’t wear ski masks. They wear balaclavas. They’re totally different and easy distinguishable in the dark during high stress situations. /s
HPD Detective Kyle Stringer told Choi… that real officers do not wear ski masks.
🤔
Detective Stringer doesn’t watch the news.
I was surprised that the masked men weren’t law enforcement. Police hiding their faces because fascism is just standard procedure under President Epstein.
Police said if you’re ever unsure whether it is really the police outside your door, there are some signs to look for.
“Obviously, a police car with some sort of lights and sirens and a bullhorn where we’ll be announcing ourselves,” HPD Detective Kyle Stringer told Choi.
Stringer noted that real officers do not wear ski masks.
An interesting development
I love that I read your comment, then backed out to the main feed and the very next post is of a pig wearing what is effectively a ski mask
Stringer noted that real officers do not wear ski masks.
the very next post is of a pig wearing what is effectively a ski mask
The logical conclusion is that that is not a real officer.
Then somebody should be arresting them for impersonating an officer.
That’s what happened, right?
Unfortunately, I don’t think syllogisms are enforceable law.
Not with that attitude
Appropriate username
It’s an easy mistake - good guys wear balaclavas, criminals wear ski masks. Kind of like how the bad guy used to wear a black hat. /s
“Obviously, a police car with some sort of lights and sirens and a bullhorn where we’ll be announcing ourselves,”
They always announce themselves except when they don’t: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No-knock_warrant
And if I’m ever planning a home invasion, I need to get some red and white flashing light and a bullhorn.
Breonna Taylor’s ghost would like a word.
Seriously, her boyfriend was arrested (but acquitted) for returning fire in their home when police had no lights, no sirens, and no bullhorn.
This officer’s advice does not apply anywhere that no-knock warrants can still be obtained.
Lies. ACAB.
This is gaslighting at this point. We all see the pigs with masks. We’ve all seen plainclothes officers in undercover cars make traffic stops.
I’m reading it as the quoted police officer is telling us it’s ok to shoot the masked kidnapper-variety police.
It’s gonna happen eventually. People are on edge.
It should have already happened months ago, after all the “first amendment” and “freedom” talk we’ve been getting from Americans for years.
The ones in CT were using fucking Subaru Crosstreks for unmarked cars.
I guess “buy American” is less important than “sneak up on future brutality victims”.
lol, all that is bullshit. What a bunch of clowns.
Everyone is wrong sometimes
This has been happening for years, Apple even made a TV show about it.
Cops say they do no knocks and mask up for their own safety…
But this is America and people are even more on edge then ever. I honestly can’t believe more actual cops haven’t been shot by mistake yet.
Dollar Store Hitler and his American Gestapo
How about in France in 2015?
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/third-body-found-at-site-of-post-paris-attacks-police-raid-1245788
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Schrödinger’s cop. Every masked creep with a power complex is simultaneously a dangerous criminal you should shoot on sight for your own protection and a police officer with qualified immunity. The waveform collapses when you get tried for murder, if you win it was a criminal all along, but if you get the electric chair it was a cop.
Wave function.
That thingy
lol this is so good
Just means more aggressive actions by cops to preemptively subdue any resistance. You’ll get a flashbang and tear gas launched into your backseat, dragged out and cuffed at a traffic stop.
Good for the homeowner. Any “law enforcement officer” who hide their faces and wont show ID are probably acting criminally and they should not be tolerated by society.
Hope the homeowner is acquitted of any wrongdoing or damages in court.
“Stringer noted that real officers do not wear ski masks.”
It’s going to be very, very interesting to see how this one turns out!
Always a good idea to be aware of lethal force rules where you live:
In this case, Houston, Texas:
"The Role of the Castle Doctrine in Texas
The Castle Doctrine is a key element of Texas self-defense laws. This principle allows individuals to use force, including deadly force, to protect themselves in their homes, vehicles, or workplaces without a duty to retreat. Under Texas law, your “castle” is considered a place where you have a legal right to be, and force may be justified when:
Someone unlawfully enters or attempts to enter your home.
The intruder is committing or attempting to commit a violent act, such as robbery or assault.
You reasonably believe force is necessary to protect yourself or others.
There are some limitations to this principle. For example, the use of force is typically not justified if the intruder is retreating or if you initiated the altercation."
So, assuming the story is accurate, and remember, initial reports are almost always INACCURATE…
“At some point, police said the men shot at the homeowner through the door, prompting the homeowner to return fire.”
So, yeah, as soon as they shot through the door, Castle Doctrine is in play.
So, yeah, as soon as they shot through the door, Castle Doctrine is in play.
Standard self defense law also covers this in every US state and most countries; if someone is shooting at you and there’s no way to quickly get to a place where they can’t hit you, it’s legal to kill them to make them stop.
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Some cops actually wear ski mask-type stuff like that when they do sting operations. Seen it myself a few times.
I want to be clear that the ski mask cops I have seen actually had badges or uniforms or some kind of identification on their person.
ICE agents wear masks more often than not, from what I can tell.
Know your rights!
In reality, if the masked intruder you shoot happens to be a cop, then Castle Doctrine is irrelevant. You’re now a cop murderer. They’ll figure out some legal or extra-legal way to see you behind bars or dead.
This is why is a good idea to have an armed citizenry and well-regulated militias operating with transparency.
Can we Gofundme him a new door?
Afroman might cover it
