Murdered Adelaide man's cannabis plants likely - The Australian

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MURDERERS were likely after man's two cannabis plants when they shot and killed the victim in his own backyard, police say. The 37-year-old's body was found yesterday and police are looking for a small red car and four men seen near the victim's Paralowie ...

 

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[P Blaze]

Article: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/national/murdered-adelaide-mans-cannabis-plants-likely/story-e6frfku9-1226043008208

 

 

MURDERERS were likely after man's two cannabis plants when they shot and killed the victim in his own backyard, police say.

The 37-year-old's body was found yesterday and police are looking for a small red car and four men seen near the victim's Paralowie house, in Adelaide's northern suburbs.

Detective Inspector Denise Gray said the killing was not a random incident with the attackers thought to have been after the drugs growing in a backyard shed.

"On searching the premises detectives located two cannabis plants which we believe are the reason this house was targeted," she said.

"There are real risks associated with growing cannabis.

"There's a real danger of these sort of incidents happening and violence occurring.

"It's just not worth losing your life over two cannabis plants."

 

 

Insp Gray said it was possible the killers had been watching the dead man's home before the murder, making observations.

Such behaviour was common in what was commonly called a "drug rip-off", she said.

She said nothing had been stolen from the house, including the drugs.

The dead man has not been identified at the request of relatives.

 

 

So... Basically they're BLAMING cannabis for this guy's death, another opportunity to give cannabis a bad name....

 

But, any decent person with half a brain would be able to see, this guy would STILL BE ALIVE if the shit was LEGAL.... FFS!!!!!

[ConvexConepiece]

So he was killed for the plants, but they didn't take them?

[P Blaze]

... I didn't even think of that one.. Good point CC ..

[buzz lighthead]

Some people get killed over $20 bucks in their wallet, a big screen T.V or other petty material gain. This article did an extremely spotty job of relating this particular incident to cannabis. We should bombard The Australian with letters telling them how much they suck!!

[Ozkat]

I love how any crime can be blamed on marijuana. I'd like to know what reasons they have for suspecting this to be drug-related, other than that there happened to be weed in the house. (by that logic, you could just as easily blame couches!)

[The Hash Nibbler]

I'd kill someone for a couch. Havent smoked any good Couch in ages. Really gives ya that 'couch lock' feeling. Lmao. Poor bastard,was obviously into a bit more than just the two plants he had to be shot, imo. Nobody does that and then doesnt take it, as CC said. Peace. Gh72