‘He shot him four or five times’: Shopper shoots, kills armed robbery suspect in Greensboro
The suspect was shot by a customer in the store who had his own gun
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The terrifying armed robbery lasted less than a minute — ending when a customer pulled out their own gun and shot the suspect four to five times.
According to the Greensboro Police Department, 18-year-old Malik Harris tried to rob at gunpoint the convenience store NC Tobacco on the morning of Feb. 29.
Masked intruder shot during home invasion in Katy
What is it with these inept Bunglers in Katy Texas?
KATY, Texas — A home invasion suspect was shot Friday morning in Katy, a sergeant with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
The suspect, who was reportedly wearing a mask, was shot in the arm after burglarizing a home in the 18700 block of Sandleford.
The suspect was taken to a nearby hospital where he is expected to survive.
Detectives are on scene investigating.
Man shot, killed after breaking into girlfriend’s apartment
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A man was shot and killed after breaking into his girlfriend’s apartment, police say.
It happened at about 6 a.m. Saturday in the area of Fairfield Avenue and 59th Street S, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Police say a 26-year-old man got into his girlfriend’s apartment when he was confronted by a 48-year-old man. At some point, shots were fired and the 26-year-old died at the scene.
The 48-year-old suffered a non-life-threatening injury, police say.
Two women and a child who also were in the apartment were not hurt.
80-year-old Arkansas man shoots teen breaking into his home
HUGHES, Ark. — A burglary suspect is recovering after being shot while another is on the run after they tried to break into a man’s house twice.
Thieves broke into 80-year-old Fred Burkes’ home two nights in a row.
Early Monday morning, he heard noises and found two men taking his 55-inch flatscreen TV.
“They ran out the house,” Burkes said. “And then I looked again, and my TV was gone.”
Burkes boarded up his front door with a wooden board, hoping it would prevent a future break-in.
Neighbors say they saw two men circling the block just hours later. One neighbor said they were watching Burke’s house very closely.
Burkes says the thieves struck again around 2 a.m. on Tuesday. They climbed through a back window and he says they tried to get into his bedroom. Burkes says they started asking him where his money was.
He began pushing against the door to keep them out but when they started threatening him, he took action.
“I reach and got my shotgun …” Burkes said.
Burkes shot one suspect in his bedroom doorway while the other ran off.
Hughes police says both suspects are juveniles with histories of prior break-ins. The one who was shot is still recovering.
Burkes will not face charges but is sad local teens are resorting to crime.
“I don’t feel good at all,” Burkes said. “I’m 80 years old. If he had gotten in there, I don’t know what he would’ve done.”
His neighbors say they will be keeping an eye out for Burkes.
At this time, no charges have been filed in this case.
Alleged burglar charged with murder after accomplices are shot down in attempted home invasion
Austin police have charged a man with murder after police said he and two of his accomplices tried to rob two roommates at their northeast Austin apartment on Feb. 18. That robbery left his alleged accomplices dead.
Octaviano R. Rodriguez, 30, along with Casaundra Hernandez, born in 1989, and Emilio Maisonet, born in 1990, attempted to rob a residence at the Creekside on Parmer Lane apartments located at 5401 E. Parmer Lane at around 10:30 p.m., according to Austin police.
The roommates in the apartment told police that Rodriguez, Hernandez and Maisonet knocked on their door and claimed to be with the City of Austin when one of the residents asked who they were. The affidavit said Rodriguez was wearing a hardhat and a construction vest.
The resident who opened the door told officers a man, who police identified as Rodriguez, forced his way into the apartment and put a pistol to the back of the resident’s head.
The other resident told officers he went to his bedroom to grab his handgun. He told officers that two or three people had entered the apartment and that the intruders fired a shot in his direction before he returned fire.
The resident who returned fire told police he saw Rodriguez flee the apartment. Additionally, the affidavit said one of the residents was able to identify Rodriguez in a photographic line-up.
According to the affidavit, officers heard Rodriguez screaming for help behind some bushes. Police said Rodriguez had a gunshot wound to the leg and was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police said they found Hernandez, who was unresponsive and had multiple gunshot wounds in a breezeway in the complex. Police found a handgun underneath Hernandez’s body, according to the affidavit. Hernandez was pronounced dead at 11:05 p.m., according to the affidavit.
Police located Maisonet as well, who police said also had an apparent gunshot wound. According to the affidavit, Maisonet was pronounced dead at 10:48 p.m.
Rodriguez is being held at the Travis County jail on a $250,000 bond for a first-degree felony murder charge. According to the affidavit, Rodriguez “committed an act clearly dangerous to human life … which resulted in the unintended deaths of Casaundra Hernandez and Emilio Ortiz.”
Car owner’s boyfriend shoots suspected car burglar in Sand Springs
Police are piecing together a shooting investigation in Sand Springs from Tuesday night that landed a man in the hospital.
Officers were called to a neighborhood near 6th and Main around 7:30 p.m. after someone caught a man breaking into their car in a back alley.
Police say the homeowner went outside to start her car when she saw 28-year-old Brent Mikott Sloan sitting inside her car.
The homeowner’s boyfriend came out and chased after Sloan before getting in a fight with him.
He says while he was holding Sloan and waiting for police, Sloan lunged at him.
He shot Sloan in the knee.
Paramedics rushed Sloan to the hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Neighbors say they’ve had problems with car burglaries in the area.
Sloan is facing charges for auto burglary. The district attorney’s office will decide if charges will be filed against the shooter.
Auburn Pair Attempt to Rob Couple, Get Shot in The Process
Yesterday we reported on a story that very few details were available on involving an armed robbery and shots fired in Auburn.
As it turns out, it was actually one of the robbery suspects who ended up getting shot, not the robbery victims.
According to WGME, officers arrested 18 year old William Beasley at the scene as he was attempting to provide first aid to his accomplice who ended up getting shot.
Beasley and his accomplice were attempting to rob a couple using a BB gun. The male victim said he needed to retrieve his wallet from the car to give them money. What the man actually retrieved was his 9mm pistol and began firing at the suspects, hitting Beasley’s accomplice.
Beasley’s accomplice was taken to the hospital and is in critical condition. At this time no charges have been filed on the robbery victim who fired the shots.
More charges are expected according to the Sun Journal.
Intruder shot multiple times, gravely wounded in predawn home invasion
An intruder was shot multiple times during a predawn home invasion Monday in Elmore County.
The ordeal began just before 5 a.m. in the 200 block of Clemons Road in the Flatwood community. Sheriff Bill Franklin said the scene is a residential area that consists of about a dozen or so mobile homes.
A man, who along with his wife and young child, were awakened at 4:55 a.m. by a loud banging at the front door. The homeowner grabbed his 9 mm handgun and went to investigate.
When he got to the front door, he came face to face with 39-year-old Charles Bowne, who lives nearby. At that point, the sheriff said, Bowne told the homeowner, “Give me your (expletive).”
Bowne then reached toward his pocket and the homeowner said he feared the intruder was going for a gun. The homeowner fired four to five rounds, shooting Bowne in the head, bicep, shoulder and left leg, and then called 911.
Try for the torso next time, dude…T-O-R-S-O.
Somewhere in right in the middle, between the Collar bone to Belly button.
Bowne was airlifted to a Montgomery hospital where he is in critical condition. The sheriff said a crack pipe was retrieved from Bowne’s sock.
Franklin said Bowne spent time in prison in Indiana and has previously had at least one other confrontation with another neighbor. He said he does not expect any charges to be filed against the homeowner.
“We don’t have that many home invasions in Elmore County,’’ the sheriff said. “It’s not every morning you wake up at 4:55 a.m. to somebody inside your front door. That’s pretty rough.”
Man tried to rob another man at knifepoint in Allouez, but the would-be victim had a gun
and the crim, not liking the odds, suddenly decided to be elsewhere.
ALLOUEZ (Wisconsin)– Police are looking for a man they say tried to rob another man at knifepoint while he was plowing snow on Saturday.
According to the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, a man was plowing snow around noon in the 2100 block of Webster Avenue when another man came up to him and asked him for money. When the victim said he wouldn’t give the man money, the man pulled out an 8-inch kitchen knife and demanded money. The victim then pulled out a gun and the suspect ran north.
The victim, who has a legal concealed carry permit, then called 911, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies attempted to track the man using a police dog but could not find him.
Police say the suspect is a clean-shaven black man between 35 and 40 years old. He was wearing a Chicago Bears winter hat, a black hoodie, blue jeans and tan work boots that looked new.
Flint Man Shot by Home Owner for Attempting to Gain Entry while Armed with a Knife
FLINT, MI – On February 11th, 2020, Flint Police responded to the area of 1000 block of Garden for a shooting. On scene, the occupants of a home reported that a man, armed with a knife, was attempting to gain entry into their house.
One of the occupants shot the man then held him until police arrived.
During the same time frame, another report was received that a man had just robbed a teacher at knife point at a nearby elementary school. The school had just dismissed students and there were no children present at the time of the reported robbery.
The description of this armed man matched that of the one who was taken into custody on Garden.
The suspect, Jacob Sword, 30-years-old, was transported to a local hospital and treated for his non- life threatening injury.
Jacob Adam Sword has been charged and arraigned in this case for Armed Robbery, Home Invasion 1st Degree & Assaulting Police.
Homeowner believed to have shot, killed intruder in Spencer Co.
Well, if there was a intruder in my home that I had shot and killed, I’d believe it too. Geez, what dunderheads they hire to write news copy.
SPENCER COUNTY, Ky. (WAVE) – Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Taylorsville in Spencer County.
KSP Trooper Stuart Jackson confirmed to WAVE 3 News that just before 1:30 p.m. Thursday, KSP Post 12 was called in reference to a disturbance at a home on the 4800 block of Plum Creek Road.
Trooper Jackson said when investigators with KSP Post 12 and the Spencer County Sheriff’s Office arrived on the scene, they found a man dead in the home. The initial investigation shows the man entered the home and was confronted by the homeowner, who shot and killed him.
Their names have not been released.
No charges have been filed.
The suspected intruder’s body was brought to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Louisville for an autopsy.
Gun stores, firearm instructors notice number of women buying guns on the rise
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) – New numbers show more women have a gun at home and local gun stores and teachers of firearm classes say they notice the difference.
That study shows, since 2017, the number of women buying guns has been on the rise. Some site social media, but others say now is the time women are taking things into their own hands when it comes to safety.
Boys move over because lately, more girls just wanna have guns!
Mark Whitlock Jr. will tell you. He’s the vice president of Mark’s Outdoor Sports in Vestavia.
“We have seen an increase probably within the past 4 or 5 months. I do think it’s kind of social media based. We do see a lot of women coming in here saying that they saw the things that happened over the past weekend, and stuff like that and they get concerns and we are here to provide that safety net for them,” says Whitlock.Some guns come in cute colors to attract women, but Whitlock says it’s all about what you’re comfortable carrying.”Because if you have something that they think will do the job they need but won’t be comfortable carrying it, it’s not going to do any good if it’s sitting at home in their drawer or safe or anything like that,” he says.
Mickie Holladay is an NRA Certified Instructor, she’s seen more women in her classes.
“Because it’s just not safe out there anymore. It’s scary quite frankly. I don’t want to run around and be all paranoid… It just makes sense,” says Holladay.
She teaches people how to use guns, but also has a “Refuse to be a Victim” class which teaches situational awareness.
“There are a lot of women choosing to own a gun. I taught a class Saturday that had two real estate agents in the class. One of them flat told me I’m out by myself on these properties meeting people and I don’t feel safe,” she says.
Holladay says it boils down to more women wanting to make sure they are safe.
Alabama doesn’t require classes to get a gun permit, but her advice: get some training
“It’s important. You can’t just go take a basic class and then walk out the door and think you’re Annie Oakley or whomever. Practice. Know what you’re doing. Learn how to be responsible with your gun,” she says.
Holladay also teaches the Eddie Eagle Gun Safe Program which is a gun accident prevention program designed to help adults teach children gun safety.
Dallas Security Guard Fatally Shoots Man Who Allegedly Assaulted, Pointed Gun At Him
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A 26-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday evening after he allegedly assaulted a security guard and pointed a gun at him at an apartment complex in Dallas, police said.
Police said the incident happened at around 8:30 p.m. in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 5300 block of Monmouth Lane.
According to police, the man, Jamal Patterson, became upset after he was told by a security guard, 62-year-old Richard Farris, that he couldn’t work on his vehicle in the parking lot.
Police were told by Farris and other witnesses that Patterson punched the 62-year-old multiple times and then went into his apartment to grab a handgun.
According to police, Patterson went back out with the gun and pointed it at Farris. This was when Farris fired his own weapon multiple times, police said.
Patterson was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said Farris was interviewed by officers at police headquarters and was released. The case is expected to be referred to the Dallas County Grand Jury.
Wisconsin Church Self-Defense Bill Hearing
On February 20th, the Senate Committee on Insurance, Financial Services, Government Oversight and Courts will hear Senate Bill 822 to improve the ability of law-abiding citizens to defend themselves and their loved ones in churches.
Senate Bill 822 affirms that law-abiding adults with a license to carry firearms for self-defense may do so in places of worship unless the property is specifically posted to prohibit carry. This ensures that such decisions involving security are left up to individual places of worship rather than the government mandating a one-size-fits-all solution. So-called “gun-free zones” simply disarm law-abiding citizens and leave them defenseless against criminals who ignore arbitrary boundaries.
Couple shoots 3, kills 2 after attempted home invasion
“Two outta three ain’t bad.”
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police say people living in a northeast Austin apartment shot three people breaking into their home, killing two of them. A man and woman died Tuesday night in the attempted home invasion.
The third person who was shot, a man, was treated for non life-threatening injuries.
Police say the shooting took place inside a unit at the Creekside on Parmer Lane apartment complex at 10:30 p.m. Police say people inside the unit fired the shots but did not say who they were, how many people fired a gun, or how many shots were fired.
“They were running around everywhere, ambulances and everything,” said Witness Tyler Watts. “With their assault riffles running, they were huge.”
Police had the majority of the complex blocked off with crime scene tape.
Tyler Watts was just moving into his new Creekside apartment when the shooting happened. He thought a spot farther from where he used to live at Lamar and Rundberg two years ago would be safer.
The boxes are still piled up in his new unit. He recently moved away from violence in California.
Women With Firearms: 23 Truths You Should Know
- You can never have too much ammo. It’s amazing how quickly one or two people can shoot through 100 rounds or more in a single target practice.
- If you’re smart, your firearms will be common calibers. It will be easier to find ammo and easier to get replacement parts.
- If you’re even smarter, you’ll own firearms that are of popular makes and models. It will be easier to find a gunsmith capable of making repairs and handling customized requests.
- Unless you’re at the range every day, it’s hard to get too much practice. If the range masters know you by name, that’s a good sign that you’re getting enough practice!
- It’s a mistake to limit your practice to shooting at a piece of paper under optimal conditions. Take classes that will challenge your shooting skills in high-pressure scenarios. Until the adrenaline is really pumping and your brain feels scrambled, you’ll never know how you’ll respond in a life or death situation. (Note: The first time I was firing a gun under pressure, I got so rattled that I was using my non-dominant eye. I was fortunate that any shots hit my target!)
- A shotgun should be at or near the top of your list when it comes to firearms for home defense. Your choices are the 12 gauge, 20 gauge and the 410. Once you’ve made your decision, get to the range and practice, practice, practice. When it comes to stopping power, a shotgun can’t be beat. According to the study, 50 percent of women with firearms have at least one shotgun and 56 percent have a semiautomatic pistol.
- Don’t fall into the trap of buying the smallest gun at the store. Believe it or not, a larger gun will be more comfortable and will shoot more accurately. Read my reviews of the Sig Sauer Mosquito, Walther P22 and Ruger Mark III.
- Learn how to clean your own gun. Learn how to completely dismantle it (field strip), clean each part, and put it back together.
- Your safety is your responsibility. Not your husband’s, nor the police, nor your kids.
- A gun isn’t the end-all when it comes to personal or home security. Think in terms of layers: Situational awareness, home security systems, a watchdog, cacti or rose bushes along the back fence. It all adds up to more peace of mind and less dependence on any one strategy.
- If a gun isn’t possible or desirable in your circumstances, come up with Plan B. One of my friends keeps a baseball bat near the front seat of her minivan. Another always has the most powerful pepper spray on the market in her purse, and yet another keeps an 18″ length of steel rebar wedged between the driver’s seat of her car and the middle console. Whatever your choice, always be aware of the location of your weapon, practice using it, and be comfortable with the thought that one day you may have to use it.
- Don’t listen to celebrities and politicians who go on hysterical anti-gun rants. Remember, they can afford armed bodyguards and state-of-the-art home security systems. (Interesting that it’s okay if their bodyguards are armed but they don’t think law-abiding citizens should be able to own and carry guns.) I am my kids’ armed bodyguard.
- Practice rapid firing when you’re at the range. If your life, or that of your children’s, is ever on the line, and your only choice is to draw your gun, your best tactic will be multiple, rapid shots at the bad guy(s).
- Don’t assume you will only ever have to deal with a single bad guy. Just like roaches, bad guys stick together. You may very well be confronted with several all at once. Keep that in mind.
- There’s a reason why experts prefer to keep their sidearms concealed. Open carry is okay if you’re trying to impress people, but it also makes you a target. According to the study by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, more than 42 percent of women with guns have a concealed carry permit.
- Your life should never depend on a gun you’re afraid to shoot. If the recoil is too powerful, if the trigger pull is too heavy, if firing it hurts your hand, do not plan on using that gun as a defensive weapon. Sell it. Give it away, but whatever you do, have a gun you are comfortable with and actually enjoy shooting. If that life or death moment should ever come, there cannot be even a moment’s hesitation due to fear of using your gun.
- If you choose to carry your handgun concealed, practice drawing it from its holster or from its concealed location. And then practice another hundred times.
- It’s a really good idea to keep an extra loaded magazine in your purse, the glove compartment, wherever it will be safe and easily accessible.
- You just might be able to easily handle a larger caliber of handgun than you think at first. Don’t underestimate your ability.
- Nothing beats not being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
- Be willing to back down in a confrontation or willing to run or call for help. Your goal is to survive, not show off to the world your awesome marksmanship skills.
- Every gun-nut has his/her own opinion about the best make, model, caliber, shooting stance, etc. Be willing to listen but keep in mind that they are just opinions.
- Don’t get overly cocky just because you have a firearm in the house, your purse, or have a certificate from your shooting range for completing an advanced course. Law enforcement officers miss their target in a shooting confrontation about 70% of the time. Think about that.
Suspect fatally shot by Orlando security guard after pulling firearm on him
ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando security guard shot a man after the man pulled a gun on him on Tuesday, police said.
According to the Orlando Police Department, a security guard was sitting in uniform in his marked car on Tuesday morning when he was approached by three suspects. One suspect reportedly stated to talk to him in another language and while doing so, brandished a firearm.
They said that the suspect then pulled his firearm, so the security guard did as well. The guard shot one of the suspects and the remaining two fled the area.
The suspect shot was transported to the hospital, where he died, police said.
The suspects were said to be black males between ages 18 and 23 years old.
Man shot and killed, woman defended herself in Chunchula shooting
CHUNCHULA, Ala. (WKRG) — Deputies are investigating a shooting in Chunchula. According to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office Neighborhood Crime Map, the shooting was reported just before 1 a.m. on Cleborne Road.
UPDATE: (2/17/2020 11:30AM)– MCSO says a man was shot and killed on Clebourne Court in Chunchula Monday after a woman claims he attacked her with a rifle.
Deputies found Johanna Harbison outside the home bleeding from her head where her boyfriend, David Bailey had assaulted her with an AK 47 rifle.
According to the press release, Harbison told deputies that Bailey hit her in the face during a altercation inside the home. Harbison armed herself with a 9mm handgun and shot BAILEY in the chest. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
This case will go to a Grand Jury.
Man shot, killed after allegedly forcing his way into home
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. – Police in Montgomery County are investigating a shooting where an alleged home invader was killed.
Police responded to a house on East Third Avenue for reports of a shooting at around 11:30 p.m on Saturday in Collegeville Borough.
According to a release from the Montgomery District Attorney’s Office, police found a 55-year-old man with a gunshot wound when they arrived at the scene, and was pronounced dead.
Initial reports say that the man was shot by someone that lived in the home after he forced his way in, according to the release.
An autopsy is being conducted by the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office. The identity of the man is not being released until next of kin has been notified.
Homeowner shoots suspect in reported home invasion
RUSSELL, Ky. (WSAZ) — One person is in serious condition after a shooting during an alleged home invasion in Russell, Kentucky.
Police Chief Ned Crisp tells WSAZ it happened just after 1:30 Sunday morning on the 300 block of Short White Oak Road.
Crisp says a 31-year-old man was shot by the homeowner and was flown to Cabell-Huntington Hospital where he remains in critical condition.
Detectives were still on scene early Sunday, and no other details are available at this time.
No one has been charged.
Man shot, killed while attempting robbery in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM — Police in Birmingham said a man was shot and killed while attempting a robbery early Sunday morning. Detectives are conducting a homicide investigation, according to Sgt. Rod Mauldin.
“On Sunday, February 16, 2020, at 4 a.m. an off-duty officer was working an extra security detail when shots were fired at 528 3rd Avenue West,” Mauldin said.
Upon further investigation the officer discovered the subject laying on the ground suffering from a gunshot wound. Birmingham Fire and Rescue responded to the scene and the wounded subject was transported to UAB Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
“Preliminary investigation suggest the subject approached a person in a robbery attempt which resulted in the subject being shot,” Mauldin said. “This is an ongoing investigation. Additional details will be provided as they become available.”
Vancouver homeowner shoots, kills suspected burglar
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man was shot and killed while breaking into a home overnight, according to Vancouver police.
Vancouver PD responded to what they believe was a burglary around 10:20 p.m. in the River View Neighborhood along Southeast Beach Drive. Police said an unknown man kicked in a back door and was inside the home when he was confronted by the homeowner, who had a gun.
The burglar charged the homeowner, who fired and shot the suspect. The suspect ran outside and collapsed. When authorities arrived the suspect was already dead.
The homeowner and his family were not injured.
One woman who lives in the neighborhood said she’s sorry for the tragedy that someone died “for trinkets or whatever. It wasn’t worth it. But I totally support the homeowner’s desire to protect themselves.”
Mike Murphy, who lives nearby, said it seems people are more desperate and brazen these days.
“Homeowners have a right to protect themselves. You can’t just expect to break into somebody’s home and there’s not going to be repercussions to their actions.”
Murphy said it’s a nice, quiet area. “You just don’t think there would be those kind of people down here up to no good.”
Suspects shot breaking into home a second time
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – The Reno Police Department released new details into a shooting and house fire in the 900 block of Bates Avenue early Monday morning.
The incident was reported just before 3AM on February 10, 2020.
Investigators say two juveniles, broke into an addition off the main house, looking for a 14-year-old who lives at the home. They were confronted by an adult who was armed with a gun. Investigators say one of the suspects pointed a gun at the adult, and the adult opened fire, shooting both suspects.
One suspect was found at the scene. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The other suspect left the scene, but checked into a hospital after getting shot in the leg. He was later arrested.
Part of the home also caught fire. It’s unclear how the fire started.
Investigators say two days prior to the shooting, the same suspects had broken into the home and beat up the 14-year-old who lives there. Police also say the suspects had threatened to return.
The names of the suspects involved are not being released at this time
Oklahoma State Senate passes bill making it easier to arm teachers
The Oklahoma Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that could make it easier for Oklahoma teachers and school personnel to carry a firearm at school.
The bill by Republican Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, and Rep. Sean Roberts, R-Hominy, would change requirements for teachers to be able to be armed at school.
Bullard said the rural school districts in his area want the legislation because it could take a significant amount of time for law enforcement to respond to a mass shooting on campus.
“We have students right now that are vulnerable if someone walks in with a gun,” he said. “It’s a manslaughter and there’s nothing they can do about it.”
Teachers would no longer be required to complete a 240-hour Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training certification course in order to be armed at school. Bullard said the requirement is cost prohibitive and time intensive to a point that it deters teachers from participating.
Instead, under House Bill 2336, school personnel who undergo the eight-hour concealed carry class or the 72 hours of armed security guard training would be eligible to carry on campus at K-12 schools. The personnel also would have to go through “campus-specific active shooter training” as stipulated by local law enforcement agencies.
The campus-specific training would vary based on a school’s size and layout and would be intended for law enforcement to work one-on-one with teachers or school staff who intend to be armed, Bullard said.
Senate Democrats said the legislation could result in teachers having various levels of training depending on which district they teach.
Convenience Stores, where crooks can go to conveniently get shot
Suspect shot during armed robbery attempt outside gas station
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating an attempted armed robbery that ended with the suspect getting shot.
Officers responded to the Sunoco gas station at 1416 Oxford St. around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday.
According to an FWPD lieutenant at the scene, witnesses told police a group of people walked out of the convenience store and got in a car at one of the pumps.
That’s when a man wearing a mask apparently walked up to the car, pulled out a handgun, and tried to rob them at gunpoint.
While that was happening, another man with the group walked out of the store and saw what was unfolding. He pulled out a gun and exchanged fire with the robbery suspect.
The suspect and some of the victims then ran from the scene.
As police searched the area, they found the suspect about a block away with a handgun and a face mask nearby. Police said he was suffering from a gunshot wound.
Medics took the injured suspect to a hospital, but doctors determined his injuries were not life-threatening.
Police also eventually found all of the robbery victims that left the scene. Detectives took them to the police station to interview them about the incident.
During their search for more evidence around the area, officers found multiple guns in various places. It’s still not clear whom they belonged to, and police said it was too early to say what other charges, if any, may result from the situation.
The robbery suspect is being guarded at the hospital and will likely be charged with armed robbery once he is discharged from the hospital, according to a lieutenant at the scene.
One woman who lives across the street from the gas station where the shooting happened said bullets came into her apartment during the incident, but they didn’t hit anyone.
Nobody besides the robbery suspect reported any serious injuries.
Detectives interviewed victims and witnesses, and also planned to review security video at the scene to learn more about the incident and confirm the details of what happened.
Man shot, critically wounded by security guard at Garfield Park liquor store
CHICAGO – A man was critically wounded after being shot by a liquor store’s security guard Wednesday in Garfield Park on the West Side.
The man, 28, got into an argument with the guard about 11:30 p.m. inside Madison Food, Wine and Spirits, 3900 W. Madison St., Chicago police said. When the argument turned physical, the guard shot him in the leg and back.
The man was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, police said. The guard was taken in for questioning.
Area North detectives are investigating.
Home intruder shot, killed in rural Grant County
GAS CITY, Ind. (WISH) — A man at a home in a rural part of Grant County told police he shot and killed an intruder Monday afternoon, the sheriff’s department says.
The Grant County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch Center received a 911 call about 1 p.m. from a man who said he’d just shot and killed an intruder at the home near the intersection of East County Road 600 South and South County Road 500 East. That’s about a mile southwest of the I-69 interchange for U.S. 35 and State Road 22.
Sheriff’s deputies arrived and found two people outside the home, said a news release from sheriff’s Capt. Ed Beaty. The two people were taken into protective custody. One of the two people, Matthew Whitt, 39 of Wabash, was arrested on a parole violation.
The deputies also found a dead man lying on the floor near the back door of the home. He was suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds to the head and torso.
The man was identified Tuesday as Steven Nickell, 33, of Muncie.
Beaty said Tuesday in a news release, “The nature and cause of the shooting is still under investigation and any information that did not come from an official release from the Grant County Sheriff’s Department should only be regarded as speculation at this point. Several interviews have been conducted and continue to be done, as well as the processing and collecting of evidence from the scene and other locations as it relates to this case.”
The Grant County Prosecutor’s Office was called to the scene. Indiana State Police also responded to the initial call.
Willow Man Jailed after being Shot in Shoulder Monday Morning
Unlike all the times Marshal Dillon got shot in the shoulder, getting hit there is one of the worst places since there’s so much bone, muscle and connective tissue necessary to enable the shoulder joint perform the amazing things it’s capable of.
Alaska State Troopers report that a Willow man was arrested on Misconduct Involving Weapons and Assault charges after he was treated for a gunshot wound just after midnight on Monday morning.
Troopers reported a call from Willow homeowner Sherry MacDougal that a suspect, she identified as 51-year-old Shawn Burke, had shown up at her residence with a rifle and shot at her home.
AST was told that the homeowner had shot Burke in the shoulder after the incident. He left the scene after being wounded.
The investigation would find Burke at a neighbor’s property and he was taken into custody and treated for his injury. After declining further treatment, Burke was transported to the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility in Palmer on charges of Misconduct Involving Weapons and Assault III x3.
He was held without bail.
