‘Heartbreaking and Tragic’: Veteran Defends Himself From Intruder Only to Be Killed by Police by Mistake

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Police work is extremely dangerous, and sometimes, it’s difficult to make the right call. One Colorado incident is a tragic example that mistakes can be easily made.

During a response to a 911 call early Monday morning, an Aurora, Colorado, police officer fatally shot and killed a veteran in his home after he defended himself from a home intruder.

According to KUSA, an attorney for the family of Richard Black Jr., a Vietnam veteran and Purple Heart recipient, said Black shot and killed a home intruder who was attacking his grandson. Shortly after, an officer arrived at what Aurora Police Chief Nick Metz described as a “very chaotic and violent scene.” – READ MORE

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