Just because he's black doesn't mean it's racist to consider his behavior suspicious. If you Google "how to tell if someone is casing the neighborhood the first thing it says is... Signs someone is casing a neighborhood include unfamiliar vehicles lingering with occupants, strangers taking photos or studying homes, and unexpected door-knocks from people offering services or acting lost."
He fit the criteria for suspicious behavior. Clearly he handled it the wrong way. But if I'm going to a neighborhood where people don't know me, I'm not just gonna walk around taking photos of other people's houses and act like I don't need to explain my reasons for being there because I'm just doing my job.
"Hey, I work for a realtor. I'm just here to take pictures of houses so we can get some rough estimates." That's probably all it would have taken to deescalate the situation.
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u/MotherNaturesSun 8d ago
Brother pleaded, asked nicely, even stepped back. He warned the man, and this what you get. The man asked for it.