Post by wisdomwizard on Dec 19, 2013 9:38:59 GMT -5
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On Wednesday, 35-year-old Krystal Barrows was resting on her couch when Sgt. Brett McKnight shot and killed her during a failed drug raid.
Police had gathered outside of Barrows’ trailer home to conduct a heroin bust when McKnight’s gun went off by “accident.” The bullet went through the exterior of the trailer and struck Barrows. She died hours later after being taken by helicopter to Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center.
Barrows was the mother of three sons, ages 9, 14, and 19. She had no criminal record in Ross County except for one misdemeanor having to do with disorderly conduct.
During the raid, six people were arrested. Police found a handgun on one man as well as several pistols and assault rifles in the trailer home. It is not known if anyone in the home attempted to threaten officers with a weapon.
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Police had gathered outside of Barrows’ trailer home to conduct a heroin bust when McKnight’s gun went off by “accident.” The bullet went through the exterior of the trailer and struck Barrows. She died hours later after being taken by helicopter to Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center.
Barrows was the mother of three sons, ages 9, 14, and 19. She had no criminal record in Ross County except for one misdemeanor having to do with disorderly conduct.
During the raid, six people were arrested. Police found a handgun on one man as well as several pistols and assault rifles in the trailer home. It is not known if anyone in the home attempted to threaten officers with a weapon.
Read more: benswann.com/police-officer-accidentally-kills-woman-during-failed-drug-raid/#ixzz2nvpNdAhk
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