A teenager was shot and killed by a police officer responding to a residence in Nebraska to conduct a welfare check, state police said.

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[–] 10 points 2 years ago

"There is no active threat to the community, Columbus police said." Except the Columbus police.

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  • if this 'officer' had not been lethally armed for a fucking welfare check, this kid would still be alive.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    "The Columbus Police Department was conducting a welfare check on a subject following a report of potential self-harm," Nebraska State Patrol said in a press release.

    "We made sure that the subject did not chicken out of his threat."

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    In China, attempted suicide is punishable by death if found guilty. In USA, they skip the trial.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    This is why you don't call the fucking cops. ACAB

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    "we have successfully confirmed that the state of this person's welfare is no longer a need for concern"

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    There's no bad situation you can't make worse by calling the police.

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