**Court Rules Police Justified in Shooting New Mexico Man at Incorrect Location: A Comedy of Errors**
In a landmark decision that has left legal experts scratching their heads and comedians rolling on the floor, a New Mexico court has ruled that police were justified in shooting a man at the wrong address. The incident, which took place last summer, has been dubbed “The Great GPS Fiasco” by local residents who are still trying to figure out how to use their smartphones.
The man, identified as Bob “Wrong Turn” Johnson, was minding his own business in his living room when officers, apparently following a map that was last updated during the Stone Age, stormed in and mistook him for a suspect who was actually three blocks away. “I thought it was just a really aggressive door-to-door salesman,” Johnson said, still bewildered. “I mean, who brings a gun to sell vacuum cleaners?”
The court’s ruling has sparked outrage and confusion, with Judge Judy “Not That One” McGillicuddy stating, “In this day and age, we can’t expect our officers to know how to read a map. They’re busy saving lives, not navigating the treacherous waters of Google Maps.”
Local police chief, Officer Chuck “I Swear I Was Following the Directions” Thompson, defended the decision, claiming, “We were just trying to help Bob get to the right place—unfortunately, that place was the hospital.”
In a bizarre twist, the court has now mandated that all police officers must undergo “GPS 101” training, which includes lessons on how to use a smartphone and a mandatory field trip to a local library. “We’re just trying to make sure this doesn’t happen again,” said Officer Thompson. “Next time, we’ll just send a drone.”
As for Bob Johnson, he’s considering a career change. “I’m thinking of becoming a tour guide,” he quipped. “At least then, if I get lost, I can just blame it on the tourists.”
In the end, the only thing more confusing than the court’s ruling is the fact that Bob Johnson is now the proud owner of a brand-new vacuum cleaner—delivered by the very officers who mistook him for a criminal. “I guess it’s true what they say,” he chuckled. “You can’t shoot a man without leaving him with a vacuum.”
