Homeowner kills Deputy in No-Knock

[hustleman]

You're a cop, right? Seems you need to know Texas penal code...


Sec. 46.04. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARM. (a) A person who has been convicted of a felony commits an offense if he possesses a firearm:

(1) after conviction and before the fifth anniversary of the person's release from confinement following conviction of the felony or the person's release from supervision under community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision, whichever date is later; or

(2) after the period described by Subdivision (1), at any location other than the premises at which the person lives.

What did I miss? Said the above stated term… Meaning 5 years

[BMCSean]

There is considerable chance that the police department felt that the mixture of firearms and drugs rendered a very volatile situation that could be best handled during the night hours when the suspect was either asleep or distracted using maximum violence to deter any sort of armed response. Unfortunately their actions resulted in a casualty.

Perhaps officers should be equipped with thermal cameras to view where the occupants are exactly, along with the numbers of said occupants to minimize danger to officers?

Seriously, this "new frost" is freaking me out.

[Vertnut]

I do know one thing for sure: he got himself one badass attorney. DeGuerin is an old classmate of my dad's from Austin, and I can assure you he's not in this to lose. He handles mainly high profile cases...and wins.

[Forever_frost]

You have to also question the wisdom in making the "no-knock" decision. There doesn't sound like that option was needed. They could have gone the conventional search warrant route.

There is considerable chance that the police department felt that the mixture of firearms and drugs rendered a very volatile situation that could be best handled during the night hours when the suspect was either asleep or distracted using maximum violence to deter any sort of armed response. Unfortunately their actions resulted in a casualty.

Perhaps officers should be equipped with thermal cameras to view where the occupants are exactly, along with the numbers of said occupants to minimize danger to officers?

[Sean88gt]

Shame the guy died over a plant that will be legal in less than a decade.

Also a shame he decided to act in a constitutionally questionable manner that resulted in him being killed.

[Denny]

You have to also question the wisdom in making the "no-knock" decision. There doesn't sound like that option was needed. They could have gone the conventional search warrant route.

[Country cracker]

Just say no to no-knocks!

[sc281]

You must not know guns bro! There are loads of DA/SA semi-autos out there. Ass loads!

He's talking about when the last round is fired the slide locks back, not allowing the trigger to be pulled anymore.

[Whiteboy]

Shoot first ask questions later.

[jyro]

don't forget

You know damn well cops forget all that bullshit as soon as boot camp is over. The first item on the docket is to taze and apprehend all minorities, white trash, africans (people from Africa) and last but not least, ALL Muslim's. Beatings are given out on a per person basis and the cops with the most DWI arrests get the best shifts...

shooting the dog

[stevo]

Won't argue that.

As I said in my ninja-edit above, there's going to be a no-knock situation like this at a wrong address, then it'll get real interesting.

It happens, the home-owner usually gets shot.

Stevo

[GhostTX]

The fact that he did have drugs is what is going to fuck him in this situation. It validates the warrant. Him killing an officer is going to strengthen the very basis of what the warrant was built on. This should be an easy capital murder slam dunk for any DA worth a shit.

Won't argue that.

As I said in my ninja-edit above, there's going to be a no-knock situation like this at a wrong address, then it'll get real interesting.

[bcoop]

I think the murder rap is BS, too. Did he intentionally kill someone? Debatable since in his mind it was a home invasion! I'm sure the lawyer is saying he was just trying to stop the threat.

And since it was a LEO, insta-Capital charge!

The fact that he did have drugs is what is going to fuck him in this situation. It validates the warrant. Him killing an officer is going to strengthen the very basis of what the warrant was built on. This should be an easy capital murder slam dunk for any DA worth a shit.

[Mike]

According to the Bryan-College Station Eagle, Sowders had obtained a search warrant for the residence after obtaining information that the homeowner was growing marijuana and possibly had stolen guns. The warrant was a "no-knock" warrant, meaning police could forcibly enter the residence without giving residents a chance to respond.

Sounds like they had a solid plan...

[GhostTX]

What a fucking total waste. No knock warrants are fucking bullshit in 99.99% of cases unless there is a violent crime in progress. I'm really surprised we don't hear about this more often. All over a couple of fucking pot plants. I would be pretty upset if that was how my life ended. I hope the homeowner is exonerated. Murder my fucking ass.

I'm still waiting for a no-knock at the wrong address and the homeowner shoots. What's the police going to do then?

I think the murder rap is BS, too. Did he intentionally kill someone? Debatable since in his mind it was a home invasion! I'm sure the lawyer is saying he was just trying to stop the threat. And since it was a LEO, insta-Capital charge!