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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works to c/news@lemmy.world

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.

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[-] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 444 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I was surprised that the masked men weren't law enforcement. Police hiding their faces because fascism is just standard procedure under President Epstein.

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 256 points 5 months ago

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

[-] transientpunk@sh.itjust.works 196 points 5 months ago

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

[-] logicbomb@lemmy.world 123 points 5 months ago

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.

[-] frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone 56 points 5 months ago

Then somebody should be arresting them for impersonating an officer.

That's what happened, right?

[-] logicbomb@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago

Unfortunately, I don't think syllogisms are enforceable law.

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 16 points 5 months ago

Not with that attitude

[-] leftzero@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 5 months ago

What do you mean, it's clearly a goverment officer, it says it right there on the ground!

[-] craigers@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

Appropriate username

[-] El_Scapacabra@lemmy.zip 3 points 5 months ago

Nah, he legitimately works for the goverment.

[-] bajabound@lemmy.world 34 points 5 months ago

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

[-] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 94 points 5 months ago

“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

[-] adespoton@lemmy.ca 16 points 5 months ago

And if I’m ever planning a home invasion, I need to get some red and white flashing light and a bullhorn.

[-] lectricleopard@lemmy.world 43 points 5 months ago

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.

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 43 points 5 months ago

I’m reading it as the quoted police officer is telling us it’s ok to shoot the masked kidnapper-variety police.

[-] lectricleopard@lemmy.world 17 points 5 months ago

It's gonna happen eventually. People are on edge.

[-] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 7 points 5 months ago

It should have already happened months ago, after all the "first amendment" and "freedom" talk we've been getting from Americans for years.

[-] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 22 points 5 months ago

Not disagreeing with ACAB but this particular guy was speaking on behalf of the Houston PD, saying they don’t wear ski masks. The two guys who got shot could be from any number of organizations.

[-] Nasan@sopuli.xyz 5 points 5 months ago

And all are suitable candidates for shoot and let the courts settle it later.

[-] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 13 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

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”.

[-] VeryVito@lemmy.ml 11 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

In many states, cops drive cars ~~stolen~~ confiscated from suspects in drug-related arrests.

[-] nickiwest@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago

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.

[-] icystar@lemmy.cif.su 11 points 5 months ago

Stringer noted that real officers do not wear ski masks.

I wonder if this could be cited in court in the case of someone accidentally killing ICE agents, thinking they were robbers or worse.

[-] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 8 points 5 months ago

lol, all that is bullshit. What a bunch of clowns.

[-] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

Everyone is wrong sometimes

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 50 points 5 months ago

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.

[-] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 18 points 5 months ago

Yes... mistake...

[-] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 28 points 5 months ago

Dollar Store Hitler and his American Gestapo

[-] FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 5 months ago

This is another problem with police hiding their identity, it makes it easier for bozos like this to plausibly claim to be cops.

[-] adespoton@lemmy.ca 14 points 5 months ago

They could always have been ice deputees heading home from work wanting to make a little extra on the side….

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