Lake County Police Fatally Shoot Wrong Man While Hunting Murder Suspect

[Cali_Democrat]

Police in Florida fatally shot an innocent man over the weekend after they mistook him for an attempted murder suspect.

Lake County sheriff's deputies were searching for a man named Jonathan Brown when they arrived at the Blueberry Hills Apartment complex in Leesburg early Sunday morning.

When the police banged on the wrong door, Andrew Lee Scott -- who did not expect visitors -- answered armed and ready, only to be fired at by the surprised officers.

"When we knocked on the door, the door opened and the occupant of that apartment was pointing a gun at deputies and that's when we opened fire and killed him," said Lt. John Herrell, according to WESH.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/17/andrew-lee-scott-dead_n_1679408.html?utm_hp_ref=crime

[Mojorabbit]

1. This is a big news story here in central fl.

First the police said they ID'd themselves, but after neighbors said that was not true they changed their story.

[CBGLuthier]

2. What kind of idiot opens a door pointing a gun at someone?

Dear fuck gun people can be stupid bastards.

[Blue_Tires]

6. When making an arrest, police LOVE to come at like 5 a.m.

and bang on the door like it's the end of the world...

If you're roused out of your sleep and have no idea who's out there, you could be understandably cautious...

[appleannie1]

3. Why would anyone answer their door pointing a gun?

[Angry Dragon]

4. I guess Stand Your Ground only works for some people

[orwell]

5. Dude probably bought the gun...

...to protect himself.

Tragedy all the way around...

[RedRocco]

7. if someone is agressively knocking like they are about to break down the door,

unless they identify themselves as police, you may well think it is a home invasion or someone else out to do you harm.

[Cali_Democrat]

9. Exactly.

[ramikin]

8. At least they made it home safe....for the children...ect.