So, Don, you think this woman went through her building opening doors looking for Black people to shoot knowing she could fall back on this wonderful alibi?
Since we now have 2 threads on this trying to make this about the guy's race, I'm trying to work out exactly how people are assuming race figures in.
It's well established that white people often view black people, including women and children, as being threatening for just existing. Black children are often viewed as much more adult for their years than are white children.
I think a lot of people can sympathize or empathize with being in the position of accidentally entering the wrong apartment or wrong car (I've done the latter).
But to feel that one must immediately shoot an intruder? Particularly an intruder who politely opens the door and inquires if he can be of assistance? And of course in this case, the intruder was the police officer, not the lawful resident who opened the door to offer assistance.
No matter who the individual was, this is outrageous. It likely would not have happened if the person entering the wrong apartment had not been armed. It is certainly indefensible that this young man's life was taken in such a terrible and unnecessary way by someone (again, an armed white police officer) who made a mistake. The mistake in apartment is understandable. Shooting someone is not.