Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Man Dies in Police Raid on Wrong House
ABC News ^ | 9/29/2012 | Vicki Brown

Posted on 09/29/2012 5:11:28 PM PDT by JohnKinAK

L E B A N O N, Tenn.

A 61-year-old man was shot to death by police while his wife was handcuffed in another room during a drug raid on the wrong house.

Police admitted their mistake, saying faulty information from a drug informant contributed to the death of John Adams Wednesday night. They intended to raid the home next door.

The two officers, 25-year-old Kyle Shedran and 24-year-old Greg Day, were placed on administrative leave with pay.

“They need to get rid of those men, boys with toys,” said Adams’ 70-year-old widow, Loraine.

John Adams was watching television when his wife heard pounding on the door. Police claim they identified themselves and wore police jackets. Loraine Adams said she had no indication the men were police.

“I thought it was a home invasion. I said ‘Baby, get your gun!,” she said, sitting amid friends and relatives gathered at her home to cook and prepare for Sunday’s funeral.

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: banglist; donutwatch; druginformant; mistakesweremade; passthebuck; policestate
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-66 next last
To: coloradan
Unfortunately with power also comes sovereign immunity. "Sorry, we screwed up, but you can't even sue us in civil court, let alone file criminal charges. Too bad for you!!"

That's not only wrong, it's evil.

21 posted on 09/29/2012 5:34:12 PM PDT by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: JohnKinAK
This outrage needs to end. Now. Police do not get a license to kill....

Give those police the death sentence. Yes, the death penalty!

22 posted on 09/29/2012 5:35:39 PM PDT by MaxMax
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Talisker

I completely agree.


23 posted on 09/29/2012 5:36:01 PM PDT by coloradan (The US has become a banana republic, except without the bananas - or the republic.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: elkfersupper

I wasn’t talking about “the war on drugs” I was talking about “accidental” raids on houses of people who criticize Dear Leader, bitterly cling to their bibles and guns, post messages on places like this, attend Tea Party rallies, buy “too much” ammo, complain about Michelle’s school lunch plan or ObamaCare or insult the prophet. Stuff like that.


24 posted on 09/29/2012 5:38:03 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: JohnKinAK

“We did the best surveillance we could do, and a mistake was made,” Lebanon Police Chief Billy Weeks said.

So what he actually said was they did their jobs 100% in this type of operation, it’s just that random folks will be killed occasionally. Ho hum.

Freegards


25 posted on 09/29/2012 5:38:28 PM PDT by Ransomed
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: JohnKinAK

This is disgusting!!!

I would like to know what they thought was going on at the house next door? Did they think millions of dollars worth of cocaine was being dealt? I highly doubt it. Cops on a power rush....I don’t blame the man for trying to defend his wife and property.


26 posted on 09/29/2012 5:40:03 PM PDT by yellowdoghunter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: umgud

My husband was almost killed by a man fleeing cops in a chase. It was in December 2005. The chase began when a city cop randomly ran a tag on a car and it didn’t match the car. He tried to pull the guy over but he sped off and a chase ensued involving city, county and highway patrol. They reached speeds of 125 mph on city streets and interstate. The guy went around a blind curve doing about 85 and hit my husband head-on. My husband was just driving home from work at about 11 pm. My husband is in a wheelchair and will be until he dies. The guy being chased wasn’t drunk or on drugs - just scared. Wasn’t even his car - belonged to a friend. He had some bumps and bruises but didn’t even spend the night in the hospital. Chases for stupid reasons injure and kill a lot of innocent people. I’m not too fond of cops.


27 posted on 09/29/2012 5:42:47 PM PDT by ilovesarah2012
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet
Stuff like that.

The grandchild of the "War On (some) Drugs".

28 posted on 09/29/2012 5:43:07 PM PDT by elkfersupper ( Member of the Original Defiant Class)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: JohnKinAK

Somebody posted this the other day. The event took place 12 years ago - not exactly breaking news...


29 posted on 09/29/2012 5:44:05 PM PDT by stormer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: JohnKinAK

Every one of them should be charged with murder, and the judge and supervisors charged with accessory to murder and conspiracy.


30 posted on 09/29/2012 5:45:35 PM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NonValueAdded
Looks as if it happened back in early October.

They posted it today based on the dates on the comments at the end.

Guess they wanted to make sure they had the facts right first like good little journalists. ;-)

Then I found another story about a different guy:

"Tennessee: Unarmed man mistakenly shot by police"

ALSO in Lebanon, Tennessee. Around April 29th, 2010.

They've got some problems.

31 posted on 09/29/2012 5:46:04 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault (Dick Obama is more inexperienced now than he was before he was elected.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: Right Wing Assault
BTW, no dead dog?

He didn't have a dog, they had to shoot something...

32 posted on 09/29/2012 5:48:47 PM PDT by null and void (Day 1348 of our ObamaVacation from reality - Obama, a queer and present danger)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: ilovesarah2012

You have my sympathies. Sorry for you situation.


33 posted on 09/29/2012 5:50:12 PM PDT by umgud (No Rats, No Rino's)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]

To: ilovesarah2012
I’m not too fond of cops.

At the risk of having my house raided, I endorse what you say. Way too many cops think that they are entitled to push the peasantry around (or worse). Aggressive punks with badges, that describes a substantial percentage of them.

34 posted on 09/29/2012 5:59:20 PM PDT by OldPossum
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]

To: stormer

Oops. You’re right. Early October, 2000! Are they sending reporters back in a time machine?


35 posted on 09/29/2012 6:02:00 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault (Dick Obama is more inexperienced now than he was before he was elected.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: Right Wing Assault
I wonder if they checked the phone book, or the post office, or anyone else (except their excellent informant) before they chose the wrong house.

I was thinking the same thing. Someone had to have staked the house out to plan the raid--entrances, possible escape routes, etc. You'd think they would have taken the time to identify the people living there while they were at it.

BTW, no dead dog?

Took the words right out of my mouth.

36 posted on 09/29/2012 6:02:41 PM PDT by randog (Tap into America!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: JohnKinAK

Just a bump in the road in the war on drugs!


37 posted on 09/29/2012 6:06:02 PM PDT by TauntedTiger (Keep away from the fence!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: JohnKinAK

This article brings to light a problem I’ve seen for many years getting worse.

First, the police in general just ain’t too bright. Second, this is an example of just how sorry their investigating gets.

I just cringe when I hear that they finally completed an arrest at a meth lab after 17 to 24 months surveillance. Wow! The people next door knew after 3 hours and the people down the street knew it within a day. However, Scotland Yard had to “investigate” it for a painfully long period of time before doing anything.

I’ve been personally involved in telling these politically correct zombies about drug and Mexican illegals around my general area for years without ANY action what-so-ever by these so-called “detectives” and officers.

Now, in this article they clearly don’t have the intelligence to even verify the address of the criminal they were after.

These erroneous raids are getting more and more frequent, and will become more so for as long as all involved are not prosecuted to the full extent of the law.


38 posted on 09/29/2012 6:10:52 PM PDT by DH (Once the tainted finger of government touches anything the rot begins)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Right Wing Assault
Oops. You’re right. Early October, 2000! Are they sending reporters back in a time machine?

Nope. The cop haters and druggies are digging up old stories and posting them as news. This isn't the first time this story has been posted on FR either.

39 posted on 09/29/2012 6:13:48 PM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 35 | View Replies]

To: Right Wing Assault

Seems that anyone can claim that so and so is dealing drugs and the police can legally take them out. Ex-partners getting even, neighbor against neighbor - hells bells, this will put hit men out of business!


40 posted on 09/29/2012 6:30:14 PM PDT by DefeatCorruption
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-66 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson