I mean... if he hadn't been robbing them, the cops wouldn't have shown up to shoot the homeowner. Will be the likely defense.
this post was submitted on 14 Oct 2025
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Read the article. They were friends and co-workers, no robbery. The cops showed up, screamed about a knife and started blasting.
No knife was found.
Lopez allowed Duran-Contreras to stay at his white picket-fenced home — but then Lopez became violent, the 26-year-old told investigators.
Other witnesses say Duran-Contreras became “aggressive” with Lopez after asking if he would pay his share for the alcohol. As the situation heated, one roofer ordered an Uber for Duran-Contreras. The Uber was ultimately cancelled after Duran-Contreras failed to show up, the witness said.
By 11 p.m., Lopez called an unnamed woman asking for advice, saying he believed someone was trying to break into his home. Both she and Lopez called 911. She told investigators that an “unknown person” was loitering near the work truck parked in the driveway, where a ladder was stored. That person was later identified as Duran-Contreras.
A bit before midnight, Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies Alex Duran and Paul Ortiz arrived at Lopez's home, where body camera footage captures officers discovering a ladder propped up against the back of the home leading to a window.
Lopez can be heard wailing inside and speaking Spanish.
The footage then captured two men, visible through the open window, standing in the kitchen, with one — Lopez — holding the other — Duran-Contreras — in a headlock. Deputies believed Lopez was holding a knife, the sheriff’s office said.
So this is still clearly the cops fault. They literally shot the home owner while he was defending himself in his own home, they simply shot him because he was the one winning. Not even trying de-escalation or to even understand what's happening.
That being said, it wasn't just buddies hanging out. It kind of feels like you replied to misinformation with more misinformation.
So, read the article and ignored the headline. Still a clusterfuck and the cops just made things worse by showing up.
They usually do
Yes, I've run across a few instances that were much worse than I could imagine, always escalated from something that could have been a discussion, warning, or ticket. But someone dies, and all the police that show up side with the actual murderer.
Article: "A Florida man who attempted to rob a home is now being tried for murder..." What am I missing?