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i recently discovered that bills have been made that now have limits against no-knock warrants. they are not completely banned but the limitations that have been added help to prevent citizens from being harmed during such warrants. this is only a small step in the right direction. the link here shows an article about the limits.

(KDH) On July 14, 2020, Baskett, Hatfield Jr. and Suess filed a motion to dismiss the case against them, which Albright has not yet ruled upon. In the report that was filed on May 11, Manske said that the officers are not entitled to qualified immunity, which is a legal doctrine that shields police from liability in many situations.

“According to (Reed-Bright’s) complaint, Reed did not have a gun in his hand nor fire at officer at the time of the raid…Reed and (Eva Brocks) were in bed when the raid began and would not have been able to fire shots as fast as the unannounced shooting commenced. Thus, (Reed-Bright) alleges that the defendants shot and killed an unarmed man in his own home during a no-knock raid. If this is true, officers used lethal force at a moment when Reed posed no immediate threat of serious harm; thus, qualified immunity is improper.”

Manske also says that the Reed’s claim of excessive force be allowed because the force was excessive, unreasonable and resulted in injury, according to Manske’s report.

The judge wrote that the two claims of conspiracy against Reed should be dismissed.

Officers object to judge’s report

On May 17, attorneys for the officers filed a 6-page objection to Manske’s report. They argue that the officers’ use of force was not excessive because an injury must directly result from the use of force.

“An officer whose bullet did not strike anyone, even if the firing of it was excessive, cannot have caused the injury that is an essential element to an excessive force claim,” according to the motion.

It has not been revealed which of the officers fired the shot that killed Reed, although KPD stated previously that Reed was not killed by Custance. Custance was sentenced in 2019 to a term of six years of deferred adjudication probation for tampering or fabricating evidence.

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Jumeka Reed, the sister of 40-year-old James Scott Reed, who was killed by KPD SWAT Team during a no-knock warrant at his home, spoke during public forum.

“I’m not against the police, but I am all about reform,” Jumeka Reed said. She added that there needs to be a clearer description of the violent criminals that these warrants need to be used against because the police were told her brother had a gun but she is pretty sure most people have a gun in their home for protection.

Today at 5pm CT, the Killeen City Councils are scheduled to vote on the new ordinance into banning no-knock warrants for Killeen paid city officials! If you live in Killeen or nearby, now is the time to be bold and let your voice be heard!