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I’m sure no one will read that but a Reddit comment pointed out the Homeowners insurance is covering the damages to the house. The guys son was renting the house from his dad and failed to get renters insurance. The sons stuff is not covered.

PSA: Always get renters insurance. Flood, fires, vandalism, and I guess police damage can happen.

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Came here to say this. Regardless of the specific facts of this case, the purpose of private insurance is to compensate individuals who suffer low-probability events like this through no fault of their own by spreading risk over a large population. If the police/government are responding to a legitimate public safety emergency I don't want them picking and choosing which property to damage based on their potential liability.

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