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A teenager was shot and killed by a police officer responding to a residence in Nebraska to conduct a welfare check, state police said.

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"There is no active threat to the community, Columbus police said." Except the Columbus police.

if this 'officer' had not been lethally armed for a fucking welfare check, this kid would still be alive.

[–] snooggums@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"The Columbus Police Department was conducting a welfare check on a subject following a report of potential self-harm," Nebraska State Patrol said in a press release.

"We made sure that the subject did not chicken out of his threat."

[–] IHeartBadCode@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

They went heavy on the serve part and totally gave zero protect part.

[–] Lath@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

In China, attempted suicide is punishable by death if found guilty. In USA, they skip the trial.

[–] Xariphon@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

This is why you don't call the fucking cops. ACAB

[–] doingless@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

There's no bad situation you can't make worse by calling the police.

[–] Syringe@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

"we have successfully confirmed that the state of this person's welfare is no longer a need for concern"