By all accounts an upstanding airman was killed for the crime of the police going to the wrong apartment. There has been so much of this kind of stuff that it is utterly negligent of police departments not to have procedures to ensure they are going to the right place. And this airman did not deserve to die for this.
Bottom line, cops are not allowed or trained to shoot without warning at the mere presence of a gun. Kid never made a move with it. It isn’t common, but it isn’t rare to answer the door with a pistol. No loud arguing, nothing as the cop walked up. Peephole means nothing because cops always stand to the side.
Kid opens the door and is instantly shot multiple times.
Cop screwed up, kid wasn’t a crook but was a good citizen. Apartment guy taking him there is no excuse. What if your ex wife send cops to your house for some odd reason and you take your pistol with you to the door?
Blame the dumb property manager for misinforming the cop.
By all accounts an upstanding airman was killed for the crime of the police going to the wrong apartment.