# Controversial encounters between law-enforcement and civilians - the omnibus thread #2

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**Created:** [June 23, 2020, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread-2/912531 "2020-06-23T20:29:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 29, 2021, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread-2/912531/2182 "2021-10-29T16:45:29Z")

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And for a failure to mow his grass:

> **[City’s attempt to cut Texas man’s grass ends with his death, police say](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/city-s-attempt-cut-texas-man-s-grass-leads-standoff-n1282623)**
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> A SWAT officer shot the man after he exited the home with weapons in his hand, according to police in Austin.

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