The Troubling Trend of Wrong-Address Shootings in America.
TL;DR
Four young people in the US have been shot, one fatally, for showing up at the wrong place. The shootings have drawn attention because they are so extreme and in such quick succession. The incidents raise questions about the state’s “stand your ground law” and heighten racial tensions. Legal experts believe the “stand your ground” defense is a “huge hurdle” to overcome. The shootings occurred in Missouri, New York, and Texas.
Topics:nationcrime#crime#criminal-investigations#gun-violence#mistaken-identity#racial-tensions#stand-your-ground
- Common mistakes, uncommon reactions in 3 separate shootings The Associated Press
- Separate Shootings of Ralph Yarl and Kaylin Gillis Followed Wrong Turns The New York Times
- 3 mistakes end in 3 shootings: Experts divided on whether they represent a national trend Yahoo News
- Opinion: The reason Americans are getting killed in driveways CNN
- Never-ending line of fire: Wrong-address shootings expose a broken society New York Daily News
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