Man shot after forcing entry into Orange County home

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man was shot Saturday night after allegedly forcing entry into a home near Baldwin Park, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded around 8:50 p.m. to the 700 block of Eldridge Street, a statement reads.

The man accused of forcing entry to the home suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and was taken to a hospital in stable condition, deputies said, adding the two parties know each other.

The sheriff’s office is still investigating.

No charges in NYC subway shooting; Brooklyn DA cites “evidence of self-defense”

EW YORK  The Brooklyn district attorney said Friday he will not be filing any criminal charges right now against the shooter in Thursday’s subway shooting due to self-defense.

The chaotic scene happened right during the evening rush and unfolded on videos posted across social media.

On Friday, the NYPD responded to the terror witnessed on board.

The news briefing that took place in the afternoon made clear what the investigation had concluded at the moment — that the passengers of the train had to act and disarm an attacker with a gun, including the man who police say shot the attacker with it.

A few hours later, the DA’s office followed suit.

Cellphone video obtained by CBS New York of the inside the moving A train shows the terrifying situation as it escalated during Thursday afternoon’s rush hour. It left a 36-year-old man in critical condition after being shot in the head. However, on Friday afternoon, the DA’s office said it would not be charging the man who pulled the trigger, saying in a statement, “Evidence of self-defense precludes us from filing any criminal charges.”

“It was incredible what people from the community did yesterday, people who tried to intervene,” NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey said.

Maddrey and NYPD officials say the 36-year-old man aggressively approached a 32-year-old man, eventually pulling out a gun that was wrestled away. Police say the 32-year-old then shot the alleged attacker in the head with his own gun.

Police said they also want to talk to a woman who had a sharp object or knife and stabbed the 36-year-old man during the confrontation. She was apparently traveling with the 32-year-old man, CBS New York’s Lori Bordonaro reported.

Police released video they say shows the attacker entering the subway from the emergency exit before the incident, without paying a fare. During the briefing Friday, NYPD officials centered their focus on that.

“Sometimes people ask why would we do such a big operation for people not paying a $2.90 fare,” NYPD Deputy Commissioner Kaz Daughtry said. “We are seeing a small group of people doing these operations that don’t pay their fare that are recidivists, that have warrants.”

The witness who shot the dramatic cellphone video describes to CBS New York the terrifying moments on board the moving train.

“I see blood coming out when they’re on top of each other,” the woman named Sherri said. “He pulled out the gun, and I said, ‘It’s time to go.'”

Other New Yorkers chimed in on the violence underground.

“I’m a New Yorker. I’ve been here my whole life, so I know the subway culture,” Aaron Mealy said. “If an altercation happens on the subway, you can’t get off until the next stop, so it’s best to de-escalate the situation.”

“We can’t say, ‘Oh, this happened on the subway, the subway is dangerous.’ No, there’s a bigger issue, and if we don’t address those issues it’s gonna keep happening, whether it’s on a bus or the street,” Nysheva Starr said.

CBS New York asked Mayor Eric Adams about the shooting at an event on Friday morning.

“These random acts of violence send the wrong message. I’m really pleased with the police department being there to apprehend and make sure other people are not injured,” he said.

Over the last several weeks, the mayor and Gov. Kathy Hochul have both made a point to stress the importance, not of the numbers, of whether people feel safe, which is part of the reason why the National Guard was called in. But during Friday’s news briefing, Deputy Commissioner Daughtry pointed out that while many saw what happened Thursday, millions got to their destination safely.

So far this year, there have been eight shooting victims in the transit system. In the same period last year, there was just one. There have also been 17 gun arrests, versus eight last year.

Charlotte boy shoots hotel intruder while defending pregnant mother

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say an 11-year-old boy shot a man to defend his pregnant mother against an attack from a hotel room intruder.

Police have warrants out for the suspect.

Investigators said he broke into a hotel room and started attacking a pregnant mother when her young son stepped in and shot him.

According to CMPD, the break-in and shooting happened late Wednesday, March 13, after 11 p.m. at the InTown Suites just off I-77 in west Charlotte.

Investigators said a man busted into a hotel room and started attacking the 27-year-old pregnant mom, leaving her with bruises and scratches.

Police said the woman knew her attacker, and it was a domestic violence situation.

Detectives said the woman’s 11-year-old son saw his mom getting attacked, and the young boy rushed in and shot the intruder.

The suspect and the pregnant woman were taken to the hospital.

Police said the young boy is not facing any charges.

Investigators have warrants out for the suspect, including assault by strangulation, assault on an unborn child, and false imprisonment.

NYC Straphanger Shoots ‘Aggressive’ Rider in Head After Wrestling Gun Away From Him During Fight: Cops

A fight on a packed Brooklyn train Thursday afternoon took a horrific turn when one straphanger wrestled a gun away from an apparent agitator and shot him in the head, police said.

The violence on a rush-hour northbound A train erupted when a 32-year-old man was confronted by an “aggressive” 36-year-old rider after boarding at the Nostrand Avenue subway station at 4:45 p.m., NYPD Chief Michael Kemper said at a press conference.

What started as a verbal argument quickly escalated as the 36-year-old man flashed what’s believed to be a knife or razor before pulling out a gun, Kemper said.

No charges in Sterling Heights shooting after attack

The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office said it will not charge a woman who shot two people accused of attacking her, citing self-defense.

A mother and daughter driving a Jeep Compass followed a woman in a Dodge Durango to Carrabba’s Italian Grill off Schoenherr Road on Feb. 27, according to a press release from the prosecutor’s office.

The Durango driver had stopped for a stop sign near the restaurant when the duo got out of their car and began assaulting her, officials wrote.

A witness tried to help the Durango driver but fled when she opened fire, striking both women attacking her, according to the release.

The two women had been trying to attack the Durango driver, a witness who saw the shooting told 911.

Both attackers are recovering from non-life threatening injuries, the prosecutor’s office said.

Sterling Heights police filed a warrant request for charges against the shooter this month. The prosecutor’s office denied charges, as the shooter also had a valid concealed pistol license, according to the release.

The shooter will also not file charges against the two women who attacked her, the office reported.

“Denying charges on the ground of self defense is a recognition of the inherent right to protect oneself when faced with imminent danger,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said in the statement.

Elderly woman fatally shoots suspect during home invasion near Blackfoot

A home invasion turned deadly for the intruder on Wednesday north of Blackfoot [Idaho], authorities said.

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office said the elderly female homeowner fatally shot the adult male suspect during the home invasion that occurred around noon at a residence at 134 West 600 North in the Rose area.

The elderly woman suffered injuries during the incident and was transported via ambulance to a local hospital. She’s expected to survive, the Sheriff’s Office said. Her name hasn’t been released.

“She was harmed but protected herself,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

The adult male suspect was dead when sheriff’s deputies arrived at the scene after the home invasion was reported to the county’s 911 center.

As of Wednesday evening his name hadn’t been released.

The Sheriff’s Office said the area around the house where the home invasion occurred has been cordoned off and the public should stay away until further notice.

The incident remains under investigation and anyone with information about the case should contact the Sheriff’s Office at 208-785-1234.

“This is believed to be an isolated incident with no further threat to the community,” the Sheriff’s Office stated.

Alleged burglar shot by homeowner ID’d

A 28-year-old Hernandez man is dead after being shot early Saturday morning by a homeowner who caught him in his garage.

A call was received at the E-911 Dispatch Center around 4:20 a.m., from a woman who told the dispatcher that her husband shot someone they caught in the garage. She said her husband shot the man, later identified as Pablo Hinz, because he attacked the couple and pushed the caller over. The names of the homeowners were not released.

According to a press release from the Española Police Department that was circulated later in the morning on Saturday, EPD officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Middle San Pedro Road regarding a burglary in progress.

“Upon arrival, officers learned, an elderly home owner confronted a burglary suspect within their residence,” the press release said. “During the incident there was a struggle resulting in the home owner shooting the burglary suspect at least one time.”

The press release said Hinz, whose name had not been released until Monday afternoon, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. His name was being withheld pending next of kin notification, which was done Monday, EPD Chief Mizel Garcia said.

“He was well known to law enforcement in the area for commission of burglaries,” Garcia said about Hinz.

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APD: Man tries to break into off-duty officer’s apartment, falls 3 stories after being shot at

ATLANTA — Investigators say an off-duty Atlanta police officer fired at a man who tried to break into the officer’s apartment.

It happened around 5 a.m. Tuesday at the Dwell at the View apartment complex at 1620 Hollywood Road NW.

Police say the officer, who was home and off-duty at the time, grabbed a gun and fired toward the man.

The suspect was not hit, but police say he suffered non-life threatening injuries after he fell three floors to the ground.

The names of the suspect and the officer have not been released.

A resident, who declined to give his name and speak on camera, told Channel 2′s Bryan Mims that the apartment complex has recently been hit with several break-ins and other crimes.

Investigators are working to determine all the circumstances surrounding the attempted burglary.

Man Shot After Breaking Into Reading Home, Attacking Residents

A trespasser who forced his way inside a Reading home Thursday night, March 7, is now recovering from a gunshot wound, according to city police.

Timothy Harris, 37, went inside a house on the 100 block of South 5th Street, an RPD spokesperson told Daily Voice.

When confronted by residents, police said Harris attacked two of them before he was shot in the leg. He fled the scene but was picked up by police a short time later, authorities said.

Harris was treated at Reading Hospital and then charged with criminal trespassing, assault, and related counts, according to police.

No charges are being filed against the shooter, they added.

Man shot and killed during reported break-in at McCalla home

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A 33-year-old man was shot and killed at a home in McCalla early Friday morning.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting happened in the 6600 block of Newbridge Drive around 4:30 a.m. during a reported home invasion. The sheriff’s office said deputies were told the man broke into the home and engaged in a physical altercation with the occupants.

The sheriff’s office said that during the altercation, shots were fired, killing the man who entered the home. The man and the occupants knew each other, according to the sheriff’s office.

The Jefferson County Criminal Division detectives are conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Home burglary leads to man being shot and wounded as IMPD reports double-digit decrease in non-fatal shootings

INDIANAPOLIS — An attempted home break-in led to a man being shot and wounded on Indy’s near east side.

Just after 5 a.m. Tuesday on Forest Avenue, police were called following a confrontation between a homeowner and a would-be thief that turned violent.

The homeowner admitted he shot the suspect, who was trying to steal his generator. “As I confront him about my generator, he goes into his pocket like he’s about to pull a weapon, and I shot him in the leg to make him stop,” said Alfred Burdine.

Burdine had to have his home and garage doors repaired after they were damaged during the overnight break-in.  Alfred admits he didn’t want to shoot the victim, but felt he had to defend himself and his property.

Burdine wishes the city would do a better job to help fix the root causes of violence.

“You’ve got too many homeless people and drug addicts in the neighborhood, and no one is offering them treatment,” said Burdine.

At the same time, IMPD has reported that there has been a double-digit decrease in non-fatal shootings over the first two months of the year.

So far this year, there have been 80 non-fatal shooting incidents.  That’s a decline of 20% compared to the 100 incidents at same time last year.

The number of victims has also gone down.

That continues a trend of non-fatal shootings decreasing over the last three years.

Fewer non-fatal shooting victims has translated to fewer fatal incidents.   Total homicides have declined by 13% compared to last year as well.

“We’re doing well, but we have a lot more work to do,” said Antonia Bailey.

Bailey supervises IMPD’s non-fatal shooting victims support program, which connects shooting survivors with assistance and tries to prevent violence by sharing an important message.

“Please just put the guns down,” Bailey said. “There’s plenty of resources out here that can assist you. “We’re just hoping people think before they act.”

Bailey’s team is also taking proactive steps to prevent non-fatal shootings by speaking to students in middle and high schools about gun violence.

The team also plans to begin canvassing high-crime neighborhoods in the coming months to make people aware about resources offered by the city.

Burdine was not arrested following the shooting. He said just a few hours after the shooting, a second suspect also tried to break into the home.  That suspect was detained without violence until police arrived.

Alfie Steadmon, 30, was named as the suspect caught breaking into the home. He is charged with one count of burglary, a Level 5 felony, and possession of meth, a Level 6 felony.

Suspected car thief shot dead by vehicle owner, who says he was defending his property

SAN ANTONIO – A suspected car thief was shot dead apparently by the vehicle owner who says he was protecting his property.

Caption: West Side Fatal Shooting
The man was found shot to death just before 4 a.m. at an apartment complex off Micron Drive near Culebra Road.

A resident of the complex told police that he came out to find the 40-year-old suspect inside his vehicle and attempting to steal it. As the man was driving away with the car, the vehicle owner opened fire on him. The suspect was hit by gunfire, got out of the car and ran off.

He didn’t get far, falling over dead from his wounds.

No word on if the vehicle owner will face any charges.

The investigation is ongoing.

Woman Fatally Stabs Convicted Sex Offender Who Tried to Attack Her at Louisiana Laundromat

A twice-convicted sex offender was stabbed to death at a laundromat in Louisiana by a woman he was allegedly trying to assault, according to authorities.

The incident happened around 3:30 p.m., on Sunday, March 3, after deputies were dispatched for a 911 call to a laundromat in the Lacombe-area.

According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, Nicholas Tranchant, 40, was found unresponsive with a visible stab wound and taken to a nearby hospital where he later died.

Deputies stated that an investigation into the incident revealed that Tranchant, a known convicted sex offender, had entered the laundromat armed with a sharp weapon and was attempting to sexually assault the woman when she fought back.
A convicted sex offender was stabbed to death at a Louisiana laundromat by the victim he was allegedly trying to attack, police said.

According to deputies, the woman was able to gain possession of the weapon, and used it to stab him before fleeing to safety, claiming it was self-defense.

Deputies say the woman was also injured during the altercation and was transported to an area hospital, where she is being treated.

“I want to compliment this brave woman on the courage and strength she showed in fighting back against her attacker and ask for prayers for her continued recovery,” Sheriff Randy Smith said in a statement.

The sheriff’s office said the dead man, identified as 40-year-old Nicholas Tranchant, had been convicted twice, in July 2003 and May 2008 for sex crimes.

The sheriff’s office confirmed Tranchant was convicted in July 2003 for Indecent Behavior with Juveniles. He was then convicted again in May 2008 for Attempted Aggravated Rape and Aggravated Burglary.

Officials said Tranchant was released from jail on those charges on December 21, 2023, and was required to register as a sex offender.

SHOOTING IN WAGONER COUNTY SENDS MAN TO HOSPITAL, AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING
A man was shot twice during what police believe to be a home invasion in Wagoner County.

Deputies investigated what led to a man being shot on an elderly woman’s property in Wagoner County.

The shooting happened in the Whitehorn Cove area, about 11 miles north of Wagoner.

Sheriff Chris Elliott said the man who was shot is expected to survive, but said they were waiting to learn more about why the victim was on the property in the first place.

“Her cameras went off this morning, she looked into her cameras, looked out on her front porch and she saw an individual on her front porch that she’s never seen before and he’s wandering around out there,” Sheriff Elliott said.

The Sheriff said just after 6 in the morning, a 74-year-old woman who lives alone reported someone on the property who she didn’t know.

The Sheriff said she called her son-in-law who lives next door for help, who showed up to the house armed with a gun.

Deputies said the son-in-law confronted the man, there was an altercation and the son-in-law ended up shooting the man twice.

Sheriff Elliott said the victim was taken to a hospital to be treated for his injuries.

He said they weren’t sure what type of confrontation occurred before the shooting, or why the man was on the woman’s property.

The Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office planned to watch surveillance video from the house to help with the investigation, “we have a lot of data to look at. We have people to interview, but at this time we are not effecting arrest,” said Sheriff Elliott.

Sheriff Elliott said they believe the man who was shot lived in that same area of Wagoner County.

Nashville rideshare driver claims self-defense, kills passenger in alleged kidnapping

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Nashville rideshare driver is claiming self-defense after shooting and killing a man he says kidnapped him at gunpoint.

Metro Police report 44-year-old Davin Campbell called 911 twice Monday night, first saying that he had been kidnapped by someone in his vehicle and secondly that he had shot a man who robbed and kidnapped him.

Campbell told the 911 dispatcher during the second call that he was at the intersection of Herman Street and 16th Avenue North after shooting 23-year-old Kyrin Gardner.

When officers arrived, Gardner was found unconscious on the ground at the intersection, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He died at the scene, police add.

Officers also found a loaded pistol on the sidewalk near Gardner and Campbell’s pistol in the driver’s seat of his vehicle.

Campbell fully cooperated with Homicide Unit detectives and provided a detailed statement at police headquarters, Metro Police report.

He said while giving Gardner a ride to a public housing area, he became agitated, pulled out a gun and started making threats.

Campbell first called 911 around 10 p.m. Monday from the 1100 block of Broadway. The call disconnected before the dispatcher was able to obtain additional information. Campbell then called 911 again at 10:14 p.m. after he had shot Gardner.

The shooting location is only 0.2 miles away from Fisk University’s campus in West Nashville.

Campbell was released after giving his statement. This is an ongoing investigation.

Findings will be staffed with the District Attorney’s Office at the end of the investigation.

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Homeowner shoots burglary suspect during attempted car break-in on East Side

SAN ANTONIO – A man is hospitalized after police say he was shot by a homeowner while attempting to break into a car.

The shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday off Caribou Creek near Farm-to-Market 78 and Woodlake Parkway on the East Side.

The homeowner told police that he saw two people trying to break into his car. He confronted both of them and opened fire.

One of the suspects was shot in both legs.

Police said the two men ended up driving off in a red car, but a few minutes later, the injured suspect walked into a nearby hospital and collapsed.

That red car was found abandoned in a nearby parking lot. Police are trying to find the second suspect.

The investigation is ongoing.

 

Woman shoots man in knee outside of Frayser home

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are investigating a shooting that took place outside of a home in Frayser overnight.

The incident happened in the 2700 block of Crackelrose Drive. When officers arrived, they found a man outside with a gunshot wound to the knee.

Reports state that the victim and a woman, the mother of his children, had got into a verbal argument over infidelity.

The woman claimed she put his belongings outside for him to pick them up.

When the man arrived, he began talking to the front door camera. He then broke it and used it to smash open a window at the back of the house, police say.

The woman allegedly grabbed a gasoline container and threw it at the man. After he rinsed his eyes with the outside water hose, he entered the home and reportedly began assaulting her.

MPD says the woman was able to get out of the home, but the man followed; she then fired one shot, hitting him in the leg.

A neighbor came out of the home, and the woman urged them to call the police.

The man remains in non-critical condition. No charges have been filed.

Homeowner shoots man during home invasion in Roberta Grove

On February 20th, 2024 at approximately 5:15am the Houma Police Department responded to a shooting in the 300 block of Roberta Grove Blvd.

Upon arrival, officers contacted the homeowner and he advised that he had shot an intruder in his home.

The victim advised that he heard a noise coming from the first floor of his home and he went to investigate. As the victim was going down the stairs, he was confronted by the intruder on the first floor. The victim then discharged his firearm and the suspect fled from the home.

After further investigation, it was determined that the suspect had been injured. The responding officers then canvassed the neighborhood for evidence to locate the suspect. The suspect was identified as Dex Hebert, 34 years old, and officers then started searching the area for him. A location was obtained for Hebert in the 1200 block of Gibb Street and officers went to that location to apprehend him. As officers were attempting to make contact with Hebert, a female identified as Tye Corbitt, 26 years old, exited the home armed with a handgun. Corbitt was quickly taken into custody without incident, and she advised that Hebert was in the home lying on the sofa suffering from a gunshot to the head. A team of officers entered the home but initially were unable to locate the suspect. Several announcements were made warning the suspect that a K9 would be released with no response. K9 Mario was then released into the home where he was able to locate the suspect hiding under a mattress and allow for officers to take him into custody without incident.

Hebert was found to have been shot in the forehead and was transported to a local medical facility for his injuries. Upon arrival at the hospital, it was determined that all his injuries were superficial and was released after treatment.

Dex Hebert was charged with one count of Simple Burglary, and an outstanding warrant for Probation Violation.

Tye Corbitt was also found to be involved in the burglary as she was charged with Simple Burglary, Obstruction of Justice and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

Robbery victim shoots suspect, teen charged with murder

ST. LOUIS – A 17-year-old has been charged with murder for an attempted robbery that resulted in the shooting death of one of his associates.

According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s probable cause statement, the shooting happened around 4 p.m. on Sept. 27, 2023, in the 2600 block of Osage Street, located in the Dutchtown neighborhood.

Police claim four teenagers attempted to rob a man in his 30s, but the would-be victim took out a gun and traded gunfire with the teens. One of the robbers, identified as Jerimiah Grayer, was shot in the head and killed. The man suffered an unspecified gunshot wound and had to be taken to the hospital.

The other three teens were arrested. One of them, Jonathan M. Jones, 17, was certified to stand trial as an adult.

The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office charged Jones with second-degree murder, first-degree attempted robbery, and two counts of armed criminal action. Jones will remain jailed without bond pending trial.

It’s unclear if the other teens will be tried as adults or go through the juvenile court system.