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Code inspector goes to house over tall grass complaints; resident has mental health crisis and points gun at inspector; cops come in armored vehicle and shoot resident to death (www.kjrh.com)

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[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 38 points 1 day ago

Why are people complaining about grass heights, and why is there a person whose job it is to care? And why is this a violation of anything?(I know the answers, please don’t respond pedantically)

[-] P00ptart@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

My neighbors lawn is knee high.

[-] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

"911, what's your emergency?"

[-] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 3 points 16 hours ago

I was annoying some guy about how he mowed his own property and he pointed a gun at me.

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 day ago

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

[-] Fourth@mander.xyz 9 points 1 day ago

Way to go your neighbor

[-] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

Eh only reason I would see it being an issue is if it started sprouting weeds and the seeds were blowing all over into everyone else's yards, especially if they were invasive or noxious.

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