Squatter Shot and Killed by Police

[Nathan Gesner]

Another avoidable situation. This woman squatted for a year and it was NOT related to COVID in any way, yet they couldn't evict her. When they finally do, she's apparently gained a sense of established entitlement (why not?) and decides to fight back. Shot and killed.

This city has created a special team just to deal with evictions. I see more trouble coming.

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[Nathan Gesner]

Let's recall that she:

entered the property illegally and then refused to leave for an entire year;

threatened and harassed her neighbors;

pulled a gun on a neighbor and threatened to shoot them;

fired a gun at the police who where trying to enforce the law.

And your first response is to question whether the police did enough? 

Despite what you hear on CNN, police do not just one day decide to smash someone's door down and shoot them. The reason she remained for an ENTIRE YEAR is because everyone tried to follow the legal process. She was given notice, didn't care. She was taken to court, didn't care. She was evicted, didn't care. So the police finally show up at her door. Even during a "no knock" warrant, the police will usually announce themselves. The lights were cut off. They evacuated the floor. She had plenty of time to know what's going on and respond accordingly. Instead, she chose to stay holed up and then shoot at the police when they tried to enter.

But you want them to take more steps? Maybe we should force everyone out of their homes, shut off the utilities, and take police officers off the streets so they can sit in a hallway and babysit this criminal for days or weeks until she runs out of food. Because we all know crazy people suddenly turn sane when you take away food, water, and freedom.