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cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/38426659

The shooting of Robert Dotson, 52, in the northwestern New Mexico city of Farmington prompted a civil lawsuit by his family members, though public prosecutors found there was no basis to pursue criminal charges against officers after a review of events. The suit alleged that the family was deprived of its civil rights and officers acted unreasonably.

Hearing a knock at the door late on April 5, 2023, Dotson put on a robe, went downstairs and grabbed a handgun before answering. Police outside shined a flashlight as Dotson appeared and raised the firearm before three police officers opened fire, killing him. Dotson did not shoot.

“Ultimately, given the significant threat Dotson posed when he pointed his firearm at officers ... the immediacy of that threat, the proximity between Dotson and the defendant officers, and considering that the events unfolded in only a few seconds, the court finds that the defendant officers reasonably applied deadly force,” U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Garcia said in a written court opinion.

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[–] boydster@sh.itjust.works 93 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Good thing everyone had a gun, for safety

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 34 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Maybe things would turn out better if everyone wielded two guns, maybe three.

[–] NarrativeBear@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

With tariff's kids may only get one gun this Christmas. Instead of 2 or 3, or 14.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 5 points 1 week ago

Little kids age 17, 5, maybe even 10, 11, or 13.

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Just one more gun, bro. Bro, I swear

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Nipple piercings that can't support, hold & fire a handgun are getting banned.

Genitalia that can't do the same too.

Also any birds on private property should let the owner of that property access their firepower & auto-targeting.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think everyone should drive around in a tank, and shoot first, ask questions later

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

What's with all the questions all of a sudden??

[–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

And everyone should have a bigger one than everyone else.

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Three Gun Style: Ham... BURGER!

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

They didn't need a gun to murder George Floyd.

[–] Aux@feddit.uk 0 points 1 week ago

And look at what kind of mess they ended up!

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

As if being unarmed prevents being shot dead by police.