On January 21, 2005, Cheryl Noel, a 44-year-old woman living in Baltimore County, Maryland, was shot and killed by police. Noel was killed during a no knock drug raid by a SWAT team. [1] Due to the early hour and lack of announced entry, Noel employed a legally possessed handgun to defend herself and her home. [1] This raid, its result and its justification have become controversial. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
A very similar controversial killing by the same officer occurred in 2012. [11]
On January 21, 2005, Cheryl Noel, a 44-year-old woman living in Baltimore County, Maryland, was shot and killed by police. Noel was killed during a no knock drug raid by a SWAT team. [1] Due to the early hour and lack of announced entry, Noel employed a legally possessed handgun to defend herself and her home. [1] This raid, its result and its justification have become controversial. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
A very similar controversial killing by the same officer occurred in 2012. [11]