While the United states Armed Forces (private mercenaries) are stationed at 737 bases, in 130 nations around the world, defending “all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world,” Richmond, virginia statute enforcement officers fatally shoot Gay Ellen Plack, a 57-year-old suffering from bipolar disorder and carpal tunnel syndrome, during a home welfare check.

       [added 5/29/2023] Thanks to Freedom’s Phoenix, the John Birch Society and John Whitehead for this entry.

Subsequent Events:

10/12/2019                   5/25/2020

References:

Henrico chief says police had to shoot woman wielding ax, drawing harsh criticism from her brother | Crime | richmond.com
www.richmond.com/news/local/crime/henrico-chief-says-police-had-to-shoot-woman-wielding-ax/article_ac895224-049e-5f21-9624-25f7084dc28e.html

The Rutherford Institute :: Welfare Checks Turn Deadly: You Might Want to Think Twice Before Calling the Cops | By John W. Whitehead |
www.rutherford.org/publications_resources/john_whiteheads_commentary/welfare_checks_turn_deadly_you_might_want_to_think_twice_before_calling_the_cops

Current U.s. National Debt:

$36,161,621,015,445

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