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The incident unfolded on Aug. 2, 2022, after police received several 911 calls saying a man had broken into the municipal building and set several fires inside.

Officers arrived to find the suspect still inside the building, armed with a large machete.

Two officers armed with Anti Riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) devices shot the suspect nine times over the course of 35 minutes.

Despite undergoing surgery, the man lost one testicle. The other was injured and only a portion could be saved.

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[–] lamp@neon.nightbulb.net 9 points 1 week ago (3 children)

This gives a whole new meaning to the phrase, "f*** around and find out." Brutal.

What is it with these perps carrying machetes? A machete is for toting around in the woods and brush, not downtown. And threatening police with a machete is a real stupid move and removes all sympathy for the suspect. Just dumb.

On the same site a Canadian suspect fled across the border into USA and was captured by the Washington State Patrol. This genius also had a machete. What gives?

[–] ProgrammingSocks@pawb.social 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Because gun control laws work. They couldn't get their hands on a firearm so they went for giant knives instead.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 week ago

Because Canada has pretty strong gun laws and rules for ownership. They tend to weed out a lot of people from buying/owning a weapon.

[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Pretty sure I read somewhere that people are more intimidated by bladed weapons than guns because a gun can only hurt in one direction.

Idk if this is true though it was a while ago that I read this.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

more intimidated by bladed weapons than guns because a gun can only hurt in one direction.

Sorry I couldn't hear you as I STEPPED BACK SIX FEET AND NOW YOU CAN'T HURT ME

Ever heard of the 21 foot rule?

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 week ago

Well, easier said than done, if they're chasing you specifically.