Key Points:
- Police in Kentucky received the incorrect location for a raid concerning an alleged stolen Weed Eater.
- Dispatchers provided the correct address multiple times, yet officers proceeded to raid the wrong home.
- The raid took place at 511 Vanzant Road, where they fatally shot Douglas Harless, a 63-year-old man uninvolved in the incident.
- The actual suspect, who had stolen the Weed Eater, was already in custody and had indicated the stolen item was stored at a different address (489 Vanzant Road).
Executive Summary:
In a tragic incident in Kentucky, police executed a raid based on repeated but incorrect information, leading to the death of an innocent man, Douglas Harless. Despite clear communication from dispatchers about the correct address linked to the alleged stolen Weed Eater, officers raided the wrong residence. The suspect had already been apprehended and had disclosed where the stolen item was held, but this information was disregarded, resulting in a fatal error.
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User Message: Kentucky dispatchers repeatedly told police officers the address of a house they were supposed to raid over an alleged stolen Weed Eater, only for the cops to raid the wrong home and kill the man inside.
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