Anthony Diotaiuto

Anthony Diotaiuto (died August 5, 2005) was a 23 year old student who was killed by police serving a search warrant.cite web|url=http://www.mpp.org/victims/anthony-diotaiuto.html |title=Anthony Diotaiuto |accessdate=2008-09-13] Diotaituo was sitting in his living room when the Sunrise SWAT kicked down his door. The Department decided to use SWAT because Anthony had a valid carrying license. [cite web|url=http://blogs.salon.com/0002762/2005/08/08.html |title=Drug WarRant |accessdate=2008-09-13] Because the police had not declared themselves, [Cite web|url=http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/2006/08/07/scalias-new-police-professionalism/ |title=Scalias New Police Professionalism |accessdate=2008-09-13] Diotaiuto rushed back to his bedroom to obtain his handgun, upon which the SWAT team shot at him, hitting him ten times. Police found a little over an ounce of marijuana after searching the residency. [cite web|url=http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05.n1287.a06.html |title=US FL: Man Killed By Sunrise Police In Drug Raid Had 2 Ounces |accessdate=2008-09-13]

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