SC: DEA Agent Shot in Raid, Self Defense Claimed

[Kirk Freeman]

Saw this article and could not help think of the Clinton County case from a few years ago.

South Carolina man claims self-defense in shooting of DEA agent during raid in Orangeburg, South Carolina.

COLUMBIA, SC: Man to claim self-defense for shooting DEA agent in predawn drug raid | Crime | The State

 

[mrjarrell]

If I were on the mans jury they'd never get a guilty out of me.

 

[slowG]

My question is... A man sleeping on a mountain with a knife doesn't make it out alive..

A man shoots 6 rounds at DEA agents in a raid. How do they subdue him without any harm at all to the home owner? Unless I missed something.

 

[SMiller]

Guy has done nothing wrong, has nothing in his home, and is being charged for shooting a cop that broke into his home, sounds like a clean shoot...

 

[nakinate]

Tagged for interest.

 

[KLB]

If I were on the mans jury they'd never get a guilty out of me.

With the facts stated in the article, I agree.

There could be facts brought out in trial that could change my mind though. It would be hard, but not impossible.

 

[bradmedic04]

The outcome will likely hinge on what evidence the prosecution has that he was actually involved in trafficking. If they can't prove that, it might be tough to win over a jury.

 

[ryancantshoot]

The DEA is a domestic terrorist organization that poses a bigger threat to average, working people than ISIS could ever dream of.

 

[Nam1911]

I would have done the same thing. Someone breaks a window trying to get into my home they are going to have Togo through a hail of bullets

 

[Woobie]

The Gestapo need to change their TTP's. Until they do, don't look for me to feel sorry for them if they get themselves hurt. At least they saved a grateful nation from this criminal and his joint. :/

 

[Mark 1911]

What ever happened to serving a warrant? These reckless raids need to stop. Seems like legitimate self defense.

 

[littletommy]

What ever happened to serving a warrant? These reckless raids need to stop. Seems like legitimate self defense.

Serving warrants is too dangerous, man, somebody could get hurt!

 

[Denny347]

What ever happened to serving a warrant? These reckless raids need to stop. Seems like legitimate self defense.

With hundreds of thousands of warrants served every year I assure you they are still being done. They just never make the news.

 

[Woobie]

With hundreds of thousands of warrants served every year I assure you they are still being done. They just never make the news.

Probably because they work. It wasn't broke, but they fixed it anyway, now we get forum fodder when the inevitable happens. Meanwhile, this poor guy has to spend his life savings and then some on Dick Harpootlian trying to stay out of federal prison.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

What ever happened to serving a warrant? These reckless raids need to stop. Seems like legitimate self defense.

Well, they were serving a warrant. However, what I don't understand is why not just arrest him when he is going jogging or leaving the house for groceries or whatever.

Just like the Shannon Hollars case, 3 set up buys, yet they go to arrest him in his house with his family where the police know he has guns. Never understood that decision.

Perhaps INGO LE will enlighten me on that reasoning.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Shannon Hollars (Indiana case): http://www.in.gov/judiciary/opinions/pdf/06030802par.pdf

 

[pitbulld45]

So,the fact that according to the article they knocked, announced, used flashing blue lights and sirens mean nothing? They had a lawful warrant and did everything they could to let him know,they were Police.

 

[CampingJosh]

So,the fact that according to the article they knocked, announced, used flashing blue lights and sirens mean nothing? They had a lawful warrant and did everything they could to let him know,they were Police.

According to the article, they did the lights, sirens, and screaming at the same time as they entered the residence.
If you woke me up that way, there is a good chance I would think that the cops were chasing someone who was breaking into my house. After all, I haven't done anything that would lead to cops raiding my house.

If anyone ever needs to arrest me, just call. I'll gladly meet the police at my lawyer's office. Sure beats getting my house and family shot up.

 

[Trigger Time]

I have trouble having sympathy for someone in an organization I feel should be made illegal.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

If anyone ever needs to arrest me, just call. I'll gladly meet the police at my lawyer's office. Sure beats getting my house and family shot up.

Pffft, if you do that, how can you have a "junk on the bunk" press conference (don't forget to put the airsoft guns there too) that inflates budgets for the next year?

Think, man, think!

I just don't understand how the short term rush of playing ninja justifies long-term injury to everyone involved. Still waiting to hear the justification for this. But I admit my ignorance on this.