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Reply to jberryhill (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2020, 10:46 AM

Mar 2020

This happens too often, but it must feel really bad for the person who called for the welfare check.

There you are, concerned about the well-being of someone for some reason, and it kills them. Is this society insane or what? Trigger happy cops out to make sure you are neither served or protected.

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Police shoot, kill man during welfare check [View all] jberryhill Mar 2020 OP

I guess that answers that question... Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #1

Sir, he was alive but, we put a stop to that shit. nt Hotler Mar 2020 #4

Sad... Newest Reality Mar 2020 #2

A "well-meaning friend" once told me that when I didn't return their call Merlot Mar 2020 #7

It doesn't matter if he was armed he will doc03 Mar 2020 #3

Most cops laugh when folks bring up their rights. safeinOhio Mar 2020 #5

"Why? Well, Mervis, I hadn't shot m'piece in a while, 'n' I wuz gittin' outta practice. Aristus Mar 2020 #6

"Welfare check." WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2020 #8

Guess they won't have to check on him again. zackymilly Mar 2020 #9

Good point jberryhill Mar 2020 #10

They welfare check'd the living shit out of him, didn't they? A HERETIC I AM Mar 2020 #11