Honestly surprised we're not seeing more incidents like this -- both the masked men impersonating cops and the intended victim shooting masked men.
Homeowner shoots, kills 2 men in ski masks, bulletproof vests claiming to be police, HPD says
Two men are dead after police say they were impersonating officers at a southeast Houston home overnight.
Especially in states with stand your ground laws. My husband and I were just talking about this.
If any masked individuals with bulletproof vests bust into my house, I'm assuming they're criminals impersonating police. You can buy shirts that say POLICE ICE on the internet. Hell, you can easily make them yourself.
Don’t worry it will be worse
"(HPD Detective Kyle) Stringer noted that real officers do not wear ski masks"
We need more of this. I will definitely stand my ground when I come across this situation.
I been expecting it bsky.app/profile/eric...
I'm curious to hear more about the man they were targeting, if he is Latino, etc
Good
Reading these comments I’m amazed that so many couldn’t be bothered to read the article. Pretty sad.
The guy who shot the mn state re, Hortman, had a car that passed for a police car. Impersonated an officer. Shot her and her husband. He is a Christian nationalist.
Did he just get lucky that they were fake cops? How could he tell?
Sorry but as a proud liberal #2A supporter, if you try to break into my property without providing me a valid warrant signed by a judge in accordance with the Fourth Amendment, I will exercise my Second Amendment right to end your life!
I think that is the main reason ICE has been kidnapping people off the streets. At some point, they are going to accost the wrong person in a “stand your ground” state.
If masked armed individuals come toward me, I am going to assume they mean harm and take appropriate measures to defend myself. I also am surprised this hasn’t happened more.
Anyone , unidentified, acting like a fake cop that is near our front door, will need a coroner. These masked thugs roaming our cities need to either take the masks off, or face the same likelihood that a homeowner will end it. We're facing tyranny and the 2nd Amendment is there for a reason.
FAFO
I don't think any masked person acting like law enforcement should complain if people act in self defense. I have no remorse for ICE people dead on the "job" as they are traitors violating the Constitution.
Two more dead fascists. Good riddance!
Anyone surprised 🤷♂️
Might be a heads-up to the folks in ICE or the ICE wannabes
More please.
And of course the eventual criminal charges for a person defending themselves against unidentified masked men assaulting them who turn out to actually be some form of "law enforcement"
Agree. All of the anger will produce a shooting of ICE agents and then Trump will take the next step. Why is the anti-Trump movement so ineffective? Are we just going to let this happen? What is the plan? Wait till the midterms? If he possibly can he’ll rig the midterms, no? What do you think?
I would like to know of an alternative way to end this insanity but I'm coming up with nothing
“We’re used to hearing gun fire in our neighborhood.” America is a war zone.
surprised this took so long before it happened. No badges, no name tags and balaclavas? Could be anyone. All this stuff is readily available.
It’s started
"Real officers don't wear ski masks."
HPD has its share of shame, but that's hard to argue with.
I called it.
I read where the homeowner said, "Identify or die." That would also be my response. I live in a Castle Doctrine state. Now, the question is since these "officers" are told not to identify then where does that lead us? Listen, up his base in red states will not comply with this shit. They will shoot
Anyone else notice that they were wearing bp vests and were pronounced dead at the scene? Homeowner sh0t them in the head?
What i got out of that is” real police dont wear mask”
Republicans have no time and no money for anything but guns and the guys who shoot guns.
Guns, guns, America’s fruit, the more we have, the more we shoot the more we shoot, the more we kill, guys eat guns for their last meal
🎶It’s only just begun 🎵
Anyone wanna bet crime rates increase over the next 2 years.
This is art. This is the writing of Elmore Leonard come alive.
![Excerpt from the article reads: The homeowner] became suspicious,
because, you know, they have a ring camera too, and the suspects were saying they had a warrant, but it was just two people and they're masked up and no police cars, no lights or anything like that," said Lt. Khan with HPD.
At some point, police said the men shot at the homeowner through the door, prompting the homeowner to return fire.
KHOU 11's Michelle Choi spoke with a neighbor, who said they heard a total of 22 gunshots.
The homeowner was not hurt in the gunfire, but the two men were both hit and pronounced dead at the scene](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_fullsize/plain/did:plc:xrvcud65zglyx6jxmjkmvrvn/bafkreicxhlncspmcfr5p3kwd4iujvmogrv3nfiawsuzfb7jxose2hijplu@jpeg)
Good start..
ahem
That’s how you deal with masked men that claim to be police.
It’s customary in Houston, for the homeowner, upon hearing the intruder, to pull out the guns and exclaim “let the games begin!”
That settles it. I gotta get a ring camera.
📌
Been expecting it too.
So who were the "cops"? Have they been i.d.'d yet?
I would never say I hope there’s more of this, but I can say I understand if there is more of this.
Best line in story…
“Stringer noted that real officers do not wear ski masks.”
Yep. I'm surprised we haven't heard about rapists doing the same thing to abduct women off the street. Considering how scared immigrants are, that might have happened already, but the family is scared to make a missing person report to police.
The dam will break.
I wonder if that is why they are going to people's jobs and places like home Depot to kidnap people. I also think the are targeting law abiding immigrants who are less likely to be armed
“HPD Detective Kyle Stringer; noted that real officers do not wear ski masks.”
Genuinely, what are we supposed to do? I doubt I'm the only one to wonder how I'm supposed to react if an unmarked car with masked men pulls me over? I can't really be expected to stop for that, can I?
oh my god. we all knew this is what would happen.
Houston Police Department: "officers don't wear masks."
But ICE does.
I was wondering when this was going to happen.
Stand Your Ground laws, masked men with no ID.
At least part of the reason the latter isn't happening as much is because many of who they target have a hard time exercising their 2A rights, I suspect
Well If they are police they need to act like police. We pay them to be uniformed with marked cars and the proper ID. If the DOJ the felon and his Hitler wanna be Miller want immigrants to have ID, we demand that the police, ICE or whoever his military puppets are have the proper ID as well!
Will you bash the gICEtapo with me?
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Wait for it….
It’s because the criminales know what time it is. People are mad. People are loosing fear cus suffering is worse than fear. Most smart criminals don’t want to mess with that. The only criminals are in the white house. And their she olds areDT, the rich & white supremest but we know them well.
We simply may not be hearing about them.
Same. More to come I’m sure in trumps Merica
Remember ! Drag the bodies into the house before calling the police! Then they will accept it was self defense. choose love
These sorts of things may be intentional results of GOP policy. Bc research shows that when ppl are frightened, they then give more conservative answers on surveys. Increased crime frightens ppl. So does brutal and violent kidnapping by masked legal authorities.
That's why they're NOT going after real gang members, and instead targeting law abiding Hispanics. They never want to risk confronting someone dangerous who might hurt them.
Given all the guns in America, me too.
ICE agents or fake agents are going to get themselves killed. They think they can just do whatever the f*ck they want without consequences. #FAFO
It will get worse with ICE expansion as the standards are 'relaxed'. bsky.app/profile/opsa... It's not real, but it is plausible. But: are they even ICE?
Good!
You have masked cops impersonating cops , how do you tell now .
So completely predictable! (Right up there with cis women being challenged and/or fully transitioned trans men forced into restrooms based on mean trans bans.) Anyone could see this coming a mile away!
Lol. Cops are claiming you can tell who the real cops are by the types of masks they wear.
"Stringer noted that real officers do not wear ski masks"
“Real officers do not wear ski masks.”
Not surprised expected it to happen sooner and expect more like this.
"Real officers do not wear masks." That statement felt loaded.
I’m sure we will see a lot more of this, all across the country.
Non-zero possibility they were actually cops. The feds would 100% disavow them to save face.
It’s HTown. Honestly surprised there haven’t been more occurrences.
Good. ICE traffickers and their imitators need to be put down.
It is a warzone out there...shoot first, ask questions later.
Practicing my best “git off mah property” speech. I’m Texan, the twang is necessary.
How disappointing to think that you finally get to use your 2nd Amendment rights to fight tyranny, only to find out that all you did was prevent a robbery.
Crazy thing is even if it was ICE the same argument of self defense would be justified.
I am surprised it took so long for this to happen. Any criminal worth anything can see the opportunity here. Buy a vest off eBay and claim you're some kind of cop. No badges or warrant needed to invade homes, hijack cars, or kidnap.
If their faces are covered and they won't identify themselves, folks need to protect themselves from a perceived threat. Homes, businesses, car, wherever. If that's a problem for law enforcement, uncover your faces and produce some damn ID.
We will never know how many people have been kidnapped by masked men pretending to be government gestapo agents. Part of the reason why we shouldn’t allow secret police is because no one knows what to make of a masked man taking a brown person off the street.
Colorado has a law that if someone is trying to break in, you can shoot them. Guess everyone in Colorado should get a gun.
Love the last line: "Real officers do not wear ski masks." We need that on some merch.
“Real officers don’t wear ski masks.” Tell me about it, TX.
Open season on unidentified men in mask, whether their vests say police, homeland security, or whatever who refuse to present warrants, ids, etc.
I think we will start to see more of this, followed by more shooting from both sides
Me too.
almost like republicians want high crime so they can lock down cities with federal control.
planned ? remember all the chaos caused for deflection by republicians
Killing cops is always self defense.
Pretty solid 2A defense, big cities take note
Stand your ground.
What a shit time we're living in
Ironic, but the real shit will happen if a citizen shoots an actual ICE agent. Then every arrest becomes a SWAT raid for officer safety.
Is ICE is next ?? They’re not “real officers” either. They are degenerate, loser, glorified mall cops who have no respect for their fellow man. I hope I live to see the US equivalent of the Nuremberg trials and watch them all go away to rot in prison.
Knew that this was going to happen. 🗽🇪🇺🇺🇦🌻
FTA: "Stringer noted that real officers do not wear ski masks" and there were no flashing police lights.
Note to would-be cop impersonators, wear NECK GAITERS, sunglasses, and baseball caps. More comfy than ski masks anyway. Oh, and slap a $15 set of red/blue flashing LED lights on the dashboard.
Gotta say it’s a.. Texas B. Not mad about it. C. It will happen again
ICE impersonators harass brown people.
We definitely should
Sounds like 🍊💩 must activate the NG to stop rampant criming in TX!!
Good!!! About fucking time....
And good luck ever getting a conviction from a jury in an occupied City
For sale. Bulletproof vests. Never used.
So much for the body armor they bought on eBay ...
And who knows if they were actually impersonating cops?
Saw this today, made me laugh
Exactly
Yeah, I am surprised it took this long for this headline.
I was not wishing for it, but I have been anticipating it.
Especially after the assassinations in Minnesota in June.
For all we know they’re off duty ICE agents.
Sad, but true…
Obviously, a police car with some sort of lights and sirens and a bullhorn where we'll be announcing ourselves," HPD Detective Kyle Stringer told Choi. Stringer noted that real officers do not wear ski masks.
No badge no warrant wearing a mask shoot to kill
THIS is a likely forerunner of things to come … when unknown, masked people show up at someone’s home, claiming to be police with an arrest warrant.
Two individuals had NO ID, NO police car, NO bullhorn, NO backup … and shot through the front door. The homeowner shot back and killed them both.
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It's only a matter of time. And you have to think Miller and Trump are trying to make it happen as a pretext to even worse abuses.
People are defending against these people w/masks for their families- doing Trump's dirty work not the good work MLK often talked about.
Good work helping people lead good lives safe lives and happy lives, that they wouldn't know about , because the dark path leads 2 Trump & his dark heart.
Lesson here: play "dress up", suffer the consequences.
Ice is Cartman with a badge.
I was hoping they’re ICE.
Trump’s America
I’ve been puzzled that this isn’t happening all over the place as well- both the impersonation as well as actual masked unidentified ICE personnel getting shot bc people think they are fake.
👏👏👏 it's about time.
We're only seven months in. Give it time
More of THIS !!!
Who wouldn’t defend their family? I would do same if masked people tried to get in my home!
Supposedly just using their Second Amendment rights
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
How do you know you’re not seeing more masked men impersonating cops?
Wild west shit
It's just the kind of chaos trump wants to cause to justify bigger and bigger crackdowns with troops.
This is just the beginning of Trump's regime.
If someone showed up at my doorstep armed & masked, demanding entry without a warrant, I'd be loading the shotgun.
Is this surprising? If you were assessing probability this would be a pha king certainty
"HPD Detective Kyle Stringer noted that real officers do not wear ski masks."
.... mmmmmhm.
I don't blame the homeowner at all; they very well could have been violent, lawless maniacs. And it would have been scary if they weren't ICE agents, too.
“Real officers do not wear ski masks.” Seems like it should be true …
I will not be grabbed off the street by masked unidentified men and put in a vehicle. Not alive, anyway. Survived it barely at age 14 and will fight for my very life if ever in that situation again. No joke
I am a sane, sober, moral, prudent individual. I don't instigate and will always look to de-escalate. If I'm attacked by someone threatening with a weapon or wearing a mask escape will always be my first choice. However, if that is not an option starting a dialog would not be my second choice.
Good. Keep it up citizens! Make real ice think twice about not identifying themselves.
Yep, it was only a matter of time.
I bet they are happening but we just arent being told
I wonder, do ICE agents get life insurance?
Let's cops get shot legally when in civies wearing masks
This is why everyone needs to learn state/local laws and arm themselves. We should be seeing more of this if it’s really ‘merica!
It's a start.
And if you live in MN, looking out and seeing a "police car and lights" is not reassuring. We've been told to call our local police to see if they've sent officers. Even if you look out and see a "cop" all decked out in vest, camera and taser/gun, call for confirmation. #PSA #MelissaHortman💔
Real police don’t wear ski masks but ICE does 🙄
I have seen several reports of the former; this is the first I have seen of the latter.
Homeowner said everybody can get it!!!
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
They haven’t pulled these stunts in gun-owning red districts… yet
I think part of the reason the Trump Regime is sending these masked, unidentifiable people as police is to also enable armed vigilanties to do the same thing. But as you say, it is backfiring and posing a severe risk to actual police officers because nobody knows who is genuine. Trump doesn’t care.
More of that
Hell yeah, you come to my door with no warrant trying to break into my house, dead. Let it go to trial.
Same. Also surprised we have not seen more violence erupt at ICE agents as they are ripping loved ones from their families.
This is what happens if you wanna wear a mask, I’m assuming you’re up to nothing good….
As a woman, stories like this make me even more cautious around men than I already am. 😳
Only a matter of time. Enough is enough.
It was just a matter of time.
FAFO! Maybe this will be the incident that finally makes them wonder if the money is really worth it.
and when a homeowner / car driver / pedestrian goes "Stand your Ground" against actual ICEis / FBI / DEA / etc agents -- MAGA-land will tear their hair, gnash their teeth, etc .. and Stephen Miller will demand martial law. It's what they want.
Spreading violence is the point, how else will you set up a curfew to disturb November elections?
We’re looking at this wrong, don’t look at American history for precedents look at modern Africa for antecedents.
I think the killing of an actual cop is this administration's goal.
I called this weeks ago. People are scared and will protect their homes and children. The fact that ICE wears mask n show no ID and ride in unmarked cars will only bring more news like this. I’m glad the family was not hurt.
Yeah, but what happens when the masked men do turn out to be ICE?
Given Americans love of guns, even over their own kids, I’d have thought they’d have jumped on that idea like the Hunger Games and there would be a awards every week for the most ICE (umm impersonator) ☠️’s. Of course any ICE who show ID wouldn’t be part of the competition. We’re not savages 🤪
Bloodshed has been inevitable since the beginning of the ICE charade. It will get worse as people tire of the fascist manner in which they are treated.
It’s definitely going to keep happening. Isn’t it a law that police have to identify themselves with badges and names?
Got the surprise of their life! Impersonators Beware
“Real officers do not wear ski masks!”
Particularly in my home state.
Wow. this is a conundrum for Texas MAGA people. Which of these folks do they approve of and love the most?
I hope this makes ICE think twICE!!!
That’s why they should not be wearing masks! 💯
I believe it is happening, however with corporate media beholden to the Trump administration they are not reporting on it. Additionally I suspect the algorithms controlling many social media sites are intentionally manipulating the feeds to limit the spread of this information.
"Stringer noted that real officers do not wear ski masks."
This is exactly why they don't need to do this ICE shit in open carry states.
“Real officers don’t wear ski masks.” Is that cop’s name Rip Van Winkle? “Hearing gunfire is not unusual.”
I’m sure tRump will get these numbers ramping up. He has to in order to meet his Agenda.
absolute zero pity for masked goons shot in the line of goon duty
“[Houston Police Detective Kyle] Stringer noted that real officers do not wear ski masks.”
Hmmmm
We will. It's coming. No way to avoid it. We should all be armed & ready. We should probably already have armed neighbourhood patrols.
