Not sure about the timeline, but there were police on the scene.If it was unlawful for the demonstrators to be there, is there some reason why the residents didn’t call the police instead if brandishing their weapons?
Her pointing of a gun at people is not defending her property. They were strictly on their way to where the Mayor of St Louis lived. Even if it’s a private community, it’s not their call to come out pointing guns. The police were eventually there and didn’t order anyone to leave.
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Were there people trespassing on their property? I thought they were walking down the street in front of their house
Certainly fear of immediate physical harm. Typically if someone is breaking down a door that’s considered justifiable use of force. There was a case of someone drunk who mistakenly got off the wrong floor, couldn’t get into what he though was his apartment, and then tried to kick in the door. The resident there shot him and was never charged with a crime.
If it was unlawful for the demonstrators to be there, is there some reason why the residents didn’t call the police instead if brandishing their weapons?
It’s a gated community. The road is private and I think technically the sidewalk is their property. No security guard at the entrance. The pedestrian gate may have been unlocked. Private roads/sidewalks are always weird as to what is or isn’t trespassing. If I use someone else’s driveway to turn around, I don’t think it would be justifiable for the homeowner to point a gun at the me. I grew up near a golf course. My school got notices from the management that it was private property and not to be crossed by students. It also had several ungated private roads. There were clear signs saying that they were private roads, but I doubt anyone could just come out and point a gun at someone who is just walking in the neighborhood.
