OH, COME ON: St. Louis Housing Authority Evicts Man in Wheelchair for Defending Himself With a Gun.

The incident took place on August 26, and a report by FOX 2/KTVI St Louis notes that the Housing Authority sent the resident, Torrey Holliday, an eviction letter after viewing a surveillance video that “captured [Torrey Holliday] on front lobby video shooting someone.”

When asked to comment by FOX 2, SLHA referred to “conduct that threatens the health or safety of residents, staff, or the community.” It was then noted, “When such conduct is documented, SLHA takes appropriate enforcement action consistent with Section 22.1.2.1 of our Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP), which may include lease termination.”

But the section referenced refers to eviction for criminal activity.

The problem for SLHA is that there did not appear to be any criminal activity on the part of Mr. Holliday.

I left that city 38 years ago and have only rarely looked back.