Police shoot, kill naked intruder in Mankato(MN)

pioneer press ^ | 12-31-07 | ap

[WOBBLY BOB]

MANKATO, Minn. - Police shot and killed a naked man who apparently broke into an apartment and threatened the officers with broken glass.

[WOBBLY BOB]

He started and finished his new year party sooner than most.

[wastedyears]

I think you could taze some naked weirdo holding glass. Or just beat him with a club.

[Red Badger]

Don’t Tase me, Bro!................(was I first?).......

[XR7]

The (bare) BOTTOM LINE:

They shot an unarmed man.

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[CholeraJoe]

Anyone who was outdoors nekkid in Mankato, MN in late December is either severely psychotic or grossly intoxicated.

[squidly]

I’ll choose grossly intoxicated. Perhaps a touch of the former as well.

[wideawake]

They shot an unarmed man.

A piece of glass is a weapon.

You can kill someone with a broken piece of glass.

[VOA]

Good thing it wasn’t an apartment dweller that shot the perp.

My brother was shocked when he moved to The Twin Cities and read
about a homeowner in trouble for defending his family when a burglar
broke into the family home in the early morning hours.

Back home in Oklahoma, the homeowner would get cricized for just
wounding the puke.

[RichInOC]

The officers who responded late Sunday tried to subdue the man and were injured. They shot and killed the man at the scene.

At some point, enough is enough.

[Old Professer]

He had been reading this:

http://www.mattnoyes.net/matt_noyes_weather_blog/2007/09/the-old-farmers.html

[Dreagon]

Naked? In Minnesota? In December?

Shoot his goofy butt.

[wastedyears]

If they’re within striking range.

[WOBBLY BOB]

it’s warm today- above 20.

[Hazwaste]

I don't blame them. Clearly they could see the guy's nuts.

Stolen joke.

[massgopguy]

“ain’t nobody gonna help the Naked Man?”

[nctexan]

"I think you could taze some naked weirdo holding glass. Or just beat him with a club."

Or better yet... why not just get him a cup of coffee and a smoke... and see if he'd like to sit down and mellow out a bit.

[RosieCotton]

Anyone who was outdoors nekkid in Mankato, MN in late December is either severely psychotic or grossly intoxicated.

Ya think?

Yeah, obviously not firing on all cylinders. Brrr...

[wideawake]

They apparently tried to disarm him and he attempted to slash them.

He was begging to get shot and he got shot.

[massgopguy]

Old lady lost in the city
In the middle of a cold cold night
It was fourteen below and the wind start to blow
There wasn’t a Boy Scout in sight
Pull down the shades cause he’s comin’
Turn out the lights cause he’s here
Runnin’ hard down the street
Through the snow and the sleet
On the coldest night of the year

Beware, beware, beware of the Naked Man

[Manic_Episode]

Many times incidents like this involving nudity are caused by PCP which causes the person to become overheated so they get nekked and act screwy and can get superhuman strength.

I had to laugh at one of the comments at the article site.

"Never bring a wiener to a gunfight".

[WOBBLY BOB]

that was me...they didn’t pull that yet?

[Manic_Episode]

I think it’s gone now, I don’t see it anymore =)

[rednesss]

Apparently he had watched Full Metal Jacket too many times. This is my weapon, this is my gun. This is for fighting and this is for fun.

"Did your parents have any children who lived??? I bet they regret that!"

[Onelifetogive]

I think you could taze some naked weirdo holding glass.

Yes, but that wouldn't kill him...and some people just need killin'...

[Texas Eagle]

I don't blame them. Clearly they could see the guy's nuts.

Heh, heh. My parents taught me to not to make sport of the recently departed but, dammit, somet things just make you laugh. Clearly they could see the guy's nuts. I love it.

Sorry, Mom. When I get to Heaven you can yank my ear.

[Onelifetogive]

On a more serious note (not that this is a particularly good thread to try and get serious), the leftists who fought tooth and nail against having people involuntarily committed to mental institutions bear some responsibility for these types of deaths. I seriously doubt that people who go insane and commit “suicide by cop” have never had lesser incidents with family and authorities. Most people do this bit multiple times before succeeding. Without the ability to lock crazy people up, society is sometimes forced to eliminate them...

[festus]

You could but then you’d have to book him.

[rednesss]

And then think about all of the paperwork and court appearances, this way you get a paid vacation, er I mean administrative leave.

[jwh_Denver]

“Or better yet... why not just get him a cup of coffee and a smoke... and see if he’d like to sit down and mellow out a bit.”

Or give him a bong with some really great hydro dope. 5 minutes you’d have a living marshmellow. Got to keep those guns warm though.

[XR7]

Or better yet... why not just get him a cup of coffee and a smoke... and see if he'd like to sit down and mellow out a bit.

Nah. That's good old-fashioned police work.
Today you gotta have cameras, bullet proof vests, computers, etc.
Besides, your solution is not macho enough.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Update.....

http://www.mankatofreepress.com/local/local_story_365083158.html

The perp possibly also had an iron pipe. Local police chief is backing his officers all the way.