Original incident: November 3, 2023. When an ex with a gun enters the bedroom where you and your boyfriend are sleeping, he shouldn't expect to live through the encounter.
Your critique of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch coverage is so necesary. The way they portrayed Bernard as a victim without questioning why he was armed and in their bedroom at 1 AM is exactly the kind of media bias that distorts public understanding of self-defense cases. The boyfriend had every right to protect himself and his partner when confronted with an armed intruder in their own bedroom. Bernard having a key doesnt justify entering unannouced with a weapon, especially at that hour. This is textbook justified self defense.
Your critique of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch coverage is so necesary. The way they portrayed Bernard as a victim without questioning why he was armed and in their bedroom at 1 AM is exactly the kind of media bias that distorts public understanding of self-defense cases. The boyfriend had every right to protect himself and his partner when confronted with an armed intruder in their own bedroom. Bernard having a key doesnt justify entering unannouced with a weapon, especially at that hour. This is textbook justified self defense.
Thanks. And although there's a lot of good self-defense coverage out there, this won't be the last time I have to make this critique, unfortunately.