92-year-old woman shot to death in Georgia by 3 officers ret

michael_ital · Post by **michael_ital** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:15 am

Wed Nov 22, 3:44 PM

ATLANTA (AP) - Police who shot and killed a 92-year-old woman after she wounded three officers were looking for a man who sold drugs to undercover agents at her home earlier that day, authorities said Wednesday.

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The agents got a search warrant after buying drugs Tuesday afternoon from a man in Kathryn Johnston's home, Assistant Police Chief Alan Dreher said.

Johnston's niece, Sarah Dozier, said her aunt likely had reason to shoot the three plainclothes investigators as they stormed her house.

"My aunt was in good health. I'm sure she panicked when they kicked that door down," Dozier told WAGA-TV, adding that there were no drugs in the house. "There was no reason they had to go in there and shoot her down like a dog."

Police insisted the officers did everything right before entering the home, despite suggestions from the woman's neighbours and relatives that it was a case of mistaken identity.

Johnston was the only resident in the house at the time and had lived there for about 17 years, Dreher said. The officers "knocked and announced" before they forced open the door and were justified in shooting once fired upon, he said.

Rev. Markel Hutchins, a civil rights activist and spokesman for the family, said he could understand why Johnston would have a gun because she lived in a high-crime area. "She was afraid," Hutchins said. "This is a horrifying situation in a neighbourhood where crime happens often. This incident is a result of a mix-up."

As the officers approached the house around 7 p.m. Tuesday, a woman inside started shooting, striking each of them, said Officer Joe Cobb, a police spokesman.

One was hit in the arm, another in the leg and the third in the leg, face and chest, with the chest shot striking a bullet-proof vest. The officers were taken to a hospital for treatment, and all three were expected to recover, police said.

Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said his office is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting, but added a preliminary review showed the officers had a legal right to search the home.

Post by **Basra-** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:17 am

oh she was 92 for Gods sake, she probably is thankful to be shot! Laughing

Cawar · Post by **Cawar** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:21 am

Her Kids...well her senior citizens kids and her grandchildren will get some money.
She was past over-time anyways.

Post by **Nabeela** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:01 pm

This is a damn shame, but not shocking at all. What were they supposed to do, she did shoot at them, anyhow, so sad for her and her family.

PragmaticGal · Post by **PragmaticGal** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:16 pm

"One was hit in the arm, another in the leg and the third in the leg, face and chest, with the chest shot striking a bullet-proof vest."

She was a good shot.

BLUE RUSH · Post by **BLUE RUSH** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:24 pm

gansta granny..!! Very Happy

R.I.P she died like a true thuggette Crying or Very sad

.

Steeler [Crawler2] · Post by **Steeler [Crawler2]** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 4:26 am

That is some decent shooting. Hard to believe coming from a 92 year old granny. She must have been really pissed, or drunk or high, or maybe all three.

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:21 am

When you see swat teams on TV they are not all that well identified visually. My best guess is that she was hard of hearing and didn't recognize the undercover agents as cops.

I think it probably was a case of mistaken identity, but the other way round.

What a way to go. RIP and condolences to her family.

Ashlee~ · Post by **Ashlee~** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:55 am

SHE WENT OUT GANGIISTER Cool

Popping cops a quarter/third of her age Laughing

Luckyy · Post by **Luckyy** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 1:12 pm

looooooooooooooooooooool

That is USA 4U

All they know is killing even 92 yeas all grany shoots 2 kill.. Laughing

Blood drinkers

PragmaticGal · Post by **PragmaticGal** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 2:47 pm

MadMac, you think she's a 92 year-old drugged out drunk, and that explains how she shot three men?

Steeler [Crawler2] · Post by **Steeler [Crawler2]** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:34 pm

Pragmatic
It would explain why she shot and how she stayed cool enough to put the rounds on target.

PragmaticGal · Post by **PragmaticGal** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:29 pm

You're the expert. But I thought being drunk, pissed off, or high would impair one's aim, if anything. Or maybe she was an even better shot sober Surprised

LionHeart-112 · Post by **LionHeart-112** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:31 pm

This old lady lived alone in a bad neighborhood and was scared to death of gangsters. Her niece got a gun to defend her home.

Read the article or listen to the interview people before u pass judgement. The police raided the wrong house and she opened fire.

Qaarxiye · Post by **Qaarxiye** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:41 pm

A trully gangster GRANDMA

I bet her last words was

"SAY HELLO TO MY LIL FRIEND"