Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-13 03:44:46 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 27AF34D4E73C8B4A31A9CBA694AD051CEE39CE2C9F8DCAF17C482B133868C635
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Original Note:
Use of the term "gardening tool," while not factually false, is misleading. The officer describes Gainer holding a scythe: a long, sharp blade attached to (in this case) a 5-foot poll. The officer attempted to retreat as Gainer charged him with the potentially lethal tool. https://abc7.com/amp/deputy-involved-shooting-autism-apple-valley-ryan-gainer/14515552/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scythe
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