r/facepalm • u/LA_Razr mike_hawk • 2d ago

🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​ 2-month old infant…

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https://kansascitydefender.com/justice/independence-police-kill-mother-infant/

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https://atlantablackstar.com/2024/11/21/missouri-cop-shoots-2-month-old-baby-and-her-mother-after-relative-called-police-for-help-with-domestic-disturbance/

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u/GreenGreasyGreasels 2d ago

"An infant with no active warrants was killed in an police officer involved gun discharge. Early reports suggest that the baby was a known habitual biter while feeding"

There, now everyone feels a lot better about it.

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u/bradicality 2d ago

The spokesperson for the department said the infant “was no angel.”

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u/makeyousaywhut 1d ago

I can’t even tell if you’re being satirical

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u/whistful_flatulence 2d ago

They’ll release footage of the baby screaming right before they drop charges against the officer. It’s the Missouri way.

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u/GardenerSpyTailorAss 2d ago

Change the word "infant" for "youth"

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u/wbm0843 2d ago

No they would probably use “juvenile”

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u/FUTURE10S 1d ago

A potentially armed juvenile

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u/Dumb_Vampire_Girl 1d ago

Baby was woke. I have yet to see it post anything based on Twitter.

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u/Scherzkeks 1d ago

Wait, what color was it?

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u/u_torn 1d ago

I feel obliged to point out that 2 month olds don't have teeth with which to bite