No-Knock Houston Raid Inventory Raises Questions after 2 Killed, 4 Wounded

Ammoland ^ | 12 February, 2019 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

The Houston Police Department has released the inventory of items seized during the execution of the no-knock raid where 59-year-old Dennis Tuttle and his wife, 58-year-old Rhogena Nicholas were shot and killed. The raid occurred on January 28, 2019.

The married couple of 20 years died in a gun battle with police where four officers were wounded, and one was injured while taking cover.

The couple had no criminal records. They had occupied the house for 20 years. Rhogena was as a supporter of President Trump. Dennis was a Navy veteran.

The gun battle started when the police broke down their door and shot their dog. The wife, Rhogena, was unarmed when killed. Police claim she was going for a shotgun held by a wounded officer.

There were no body cameras worn on the raid. Neighbor's surveillance video was taken by the police.

The guns listed are unremarkable in every way. They are:

• A 12 gauge model 1100 semi-automatic shotgun, commonly used for target shooting, hunting, and home defense.
• A Winchester 190 semi-automatic .22 rimfire, a popular and inexpensive hunting, and plinking gun. They are no longer manufactured.
• A Remington 700 bolt action rifle chambered in 7mm magnum, a popular hunting rifle and cartridge.

Search Warrant

A 20 gauge shotgun is listed as a “Beretta ALS.” I have not found a Beretta of that model, but

[sport]

They will remember to bring some next time.

[TexasGurl24]

Field tests are somewhat unreliable and are not admissible in most states for evidentiary purposes. Lab results are required to prove the chemical composition of an item. Until lab results are obtained the proper documentation on an inventory is “green leafy” substance or “white powder.”

[wardaddy]

For criminal evidence in court I’d prefer a lab

Field test kits for cocaine and derivatives is quite reliable

It’s what probation and parole services use

[Pontiac]

Now the normal cops do double duty as tactical response and they wonder why the public is distrustful and even hostile to them.

Not really.

There wasn’t real use for SWAT teams on any regular basis, so, the departments started using them for serving arrest warrants. Doesn’t matter what for. If you have a outstanding warrant for delinquent parking tickets you are likely to have a SWAT team come to your door to arrest you.

I read it last year the majority of arrest warrants in most major cities are served by the SWAT unit.

[GreyHoundSailor]

They’d be disappointed with my four large bags of ‘green leafy’ substance when they discover it’s only catnip.

[Forgotten Amendments]

...eventually, it’ll happen that a cop comes out to shoot some kid’s dog, and the kid grabs a shotgun and kills the cop.

That's exactly how Ruby Ridge started.