Posted on 02/16/2011 8:26:49 AM PST by DCBryan1
Edited on 02/16/2011 8:43:34 AM PST by Sidebar Moderator. [history]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Three U.S. marshals were shot while trying to serve a warrant in Elkins this morning. The man who shot them was then killed by law enforcement, according to sources close to the investigation.
The marshals and State Police troopers were at the home of Charles Smith at about 8:30 a.m. to serve a warrant on him for failing to appear in court on possession of drugs and firearms charges, according to sources.
After announcing that they were there to serve a warrant, officers breached the door and stepped into the house.
Smith then opened fire with a shotgun, hitting one marshal in the neck, one in his bulletproof vest and one in the arm or hand, according to sources.
A marshal and trooper then fired at Smith, killing him, according to sources. The trooper likely fired the shot that killed him, sources say.
The marshal shot through the neck was transported to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. His condition is unknown.
A statement from the U.S. Marshal’s office confirmed that three marshals were shot and that two were taken to a local hospital for treatment and one was transported by helicopter.
State Police spokesman Sgt. Michael Baylous could only confirm that there was a shooting incident in Elkins while officers attempted to serve a warrant.
Reach Gary Harki at gha...@wvgazette.com or 304-348-5163.
Speculation is gossip. Gossip is evil. Period.
“We know that they had a warrant”
The word of that was posted as I was typing my post. I hadn’t read that yet.
First, it was a sincere question.
Second, don't throw out unsubstantiated numbers to bolster your point .....makes you look like a drama queen.
I’m not lying, I was ASKING.
Thanks!
I totally agree with that, but that’s not what you said.
Just be more clear next time, if you don’t mind.
As far the "millions and millions" for shortened shotguns goes, I believe that Ruby Ridge occurreed because there was suspicion that Randy Weaver had shortened a gun.
I believe the raid cost well over $2M (and several lives). That's just one incident.
Welcome.
What you thought was wrong, your subsequent observation is more on track.
I don’t have a problem with law enforcement people serving a warrant. What are they supposed to do, write a letter politely asking the man to come down to the courthouse?
I have a serious problem with people shooting at law enforcement officers.
OK, so do we know WHY, they are after this guy?
So we know WHY???? Was it s trumped up warrant???
What are the facts, besides that they had a warrant???
So, how many illegals are there in WV????
Why are they still there?????
The marshals and State Police troopers were at the home of Charles Smith at about 8:30 a.m. to serve a warrant on him for failing to appear in court on possession of drugs and firearms charges, according to sources.
After announcing that they were there to serve a warrant, officers breached the door and stepped into the house.
Smith then opened fire with a shotgun, hitting one marshal in the neck, one in his bulletproof vest and one in the arm or hand, according to sources.
A marshal and trooper then fired at Smith, killing him, according to sources. The trooper likely fired the shot that killed him, sources say.
The marshal shot through the neck was transported to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. His condition is unknown.
http://sundaygazettemail.com/News/201102160569
Gee, it sounds to me like the Cops did EVERYTHING right — warrant, verbal warning, THEN they breached the door. They only shot back AFTER they were fired upon. The only people who would find what happened here problematic are the Paulistas and Libertarians.
You make a VERY good point.
I fully understand the reasoning for a "no knock" warrant, but I also understand why a homeowner would react violently to unknown people breaking his door down.
Solution: The police should be required to turn on their police car sirens and lights just before the door is breached.
That way, the homeowner at least has some clue that this is a police operation and not a criminal home invasion.
Geez you people are morons.
So, according to you people, if I’m a police detective and I speculate as to the motive of a crime, I’m not doing police work, I’m gossiping and am an evil sinner.
Stop while you are only at the moronic level and before achieving the level of stunningly stupid.
QFT! (Add libtards.)
Gossip is evil.
But people today don’t think so when it is.
Have you had to live with the falsehoods of people lying about you for twenty years?
I have and still do. Gossip is all together evil. It destroys.
According to the article, they announced they were there to serve a warrant before “breaching the door”.
I have no idea how accurate the article is.
Just out of curiosity, what happened?
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