Colorado teen shot in the face by town councilman after going to home to ask permission to take homecoming photos - eviltoast
  • klisurovi4@midwest.social
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    3 months ago

    Yes, that is absolutely insane, I agree, and I am not trying to justify his actions. I just wanted to point out that it’s not like some kids walked up to the door and got shot they were in fact trespassing, so the headline is a bit misleading.

    • Flax@feddit.uk
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      3 months ago

      By that logic the postman, politicians canvassing, the neighbour’s child who lost their ball, are all trespassing.

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        3 months ago

        If someone doesn’t want you on their property, then yes. Hopping a fence is already pretty much blatant trespassing.

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            3 months ago

            When there’s a fence, you don’t know the owner? Yes, absolutely. First of all, you don’t know what’s on the property. Lifestock can get spooked. There could be livestock guardian dogs. You could get shot. At the end of the day you don’t look any different from a thied / burglar trying to get into the house.

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      3 months ago

      Dumb? Maybe, but these were teens. Dumb is obligatory. Misleading headline? No.