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Colorado teen shot in the face by town councilman after going to home to ask permission to take homecoming photos (www.nbcnews.com)

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[–] klisurovi4@midwest.social -2 points 2 months ago (25 children)

I am not justifying the guy's actions in any way, but the article says the teens hopped the fence and walked around the property looking for the homeowner. I can certainly understand why the woman would feel threatened. It's not an excuse for anybody to just start shooting, but this feels like an extremely dumb decision on the boys' part.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 3 points 2 months ago (6 children)

The sheriff's office said the woman, who was not at the home, had called deputies before the shooting to report two trespassers on her property. She also called Metz, who drove over to the home and allegedly blocked the teen's car from leaving, KUSA reported. Metz then got out of his vehicle and is alleged to have fired one round through the windshield of the teen's car, the station reported.

He blocked them in the property then shot them in their car

[–] klisurovi4@midwest.social -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes, that is absolutely insane, I agree, and I am not trying to justify his actions. I just wanted to point out that it's not like some kids walked up to the door and got shot they were in fact trespassing, so the headline is a bit misleading.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

By that logic the postman, politicians canvassing, the neighbour's child who lost their ball, are all trespassing.

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If someone doesn't want you on their property, then yes. Hopping a fence is already pretty much blatant trespassing.

[–] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Hey man just never cross any property lines without permission for your sake

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago

When there's a fence, you don't know the owner? Yes, absolutely. First of all, you don't know what's on the property. Lifestock can get spooked. There could be livestock guardian dogs. You could get shot. At the end of the day you don't look any different from a thied / burglar trying to get into the house.

[–] BetaBlake@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago

The distinction being that the postman or politician isn't going to hop a fence.

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