Gulfport police are investigating a homicide that occurred Thursday morning during an alleged home invasion at a residence in the 1700 block of 21st Street, authorities said. Police received a 911 call about the break-in around 7:04 a.m., Lt. Jason Ducré said.
The shooting happened after a man, identified by Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer as Dangelo Rayjvon Murphy, 29, forced his way inside with a hammer and a knife and attacked two women who live in the home in an alleged act of domestic violence.
“As he gets in, they go to barricade themselves in a room,” Ducré said. “He starts slashing at them. One of the women had defensive wounds on her.” While Murphy was trying to break into the room where the injured woman had taken shelter, the second woman retrieved a gun and shot him, Ducré said.
Dangelo Murphy Harrison County Sheriff’s Department Murphy later died from his injuries, Switzer said. Ducré said the man had been out of jail on bond at the time of the attack for allegedly kidnapping one of the women. Harrison County jail records show that Murphy was arrested on the offense on Oct. 10 and bonded out of jail 15 days later.
“It appears the women acted in self-defense,” Ducré said, though he noted the shooting remains under investigation.
GALENA PARK, Texas — A late-night gunfight during an attempted home invasion left a homeowner and one of the suspected intruders wounded, and Houston police are now searching for a second suspect who is still on the run.
It happened just after 1:20 a.m. Tuesday off East Avenue J in the East End near Galena Park. Investigators said two men approached a home and were possibly trying to force their way inside when they were met by the homeowner and gunfire erupted.
Homeowner drove himself for help
According to HPD, the homeowner was shot at least once but was able to get into his vehicle and drive himself about a mile and a half to Houston Fire Station 23. Officers located him there and took his statement. Police say he is now listed in stable condition.
One suspect taken into custody, one still missing
About two blocks from the shooting scene, on Avenue L, police say one of the suspects knocked on a door and asked for help. Officers responded and found him with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken into custody and transported for medical treatment.
The second suspect has not been found. Investigators believe he may have left the area in a vehicle.
Robbery Division now leads the investigation
Houston police confirm the Robbery Division has now taken over the case, classifying it as an attempted home invasion.
The investigation is ongoing, and detectives are working to determine the relationship — if any — between the suspects and the homeowner, and whether the house was specifically targeted.
A concealed carry holder shot a 17-year-old boy who broke into his car in Roseland early Monday morning, according to Chicago police.
Officers were dispatched around 3:43 a.m. after 911 callers reported gunfire and a car alarm ringing in the 9400 block of South Indiana Avenue. A short time later, a woman called to say her boyfriend had shot someone trying to steal their car.
When officers arrived, they found a 17-year-old with gunshot wounds to his right forearm and left knee, CPD said. Officers applied a tourniquet to control his bleeding until paramedics took him to the University of Chicago Hospital, where he was listed in fair condition.
Police said the 58-year-old car owner heard his alarm sounding and stepped outside to investigate. He found the driver’s side window of his white Honda Accord shattered, and two males inside the vehicle. One of them displayed a gun, prompting the man, who has a valid FOID and concealed carry license, to fire, according to CPD
The second offender ran east and got into a gray Dodge Caravan that continued east on 94th Street, police said.
MURRAY — Criminal charges were filed Thursday against an Oregon man who police say attempted to rob a jewelry store in Murray and ended up being shot by a store manager.
Beyker Villegas, 22, of Redmond, Oregon, is charged in 3rd District Court with two counts of aggravated robbery and two counts of aggravated kidnapping, first-degree felonies.
On Nov. 25, two men walked into Sierra-West Jewelers, 6190 S. State. One man “was wearing a long black wig, and the other had a scruffy brown wig, fake mustache and beard,” according to charging documents. Both were wearing dark jackets and matching black and red plaid pants.
As the assistant manager asked if he could help, Villegas “pulled a gun,” the charges state. The manager attempted to press the silent alarm, but Villegas pulled him to the middle of the floor.
“(The assistant manager) was unable to understand the suspects because they were yelling in Spanish. Villegas kicked him in the leg and gestured to the ground,” according to the charging documents.
As the men attempted to duct tape a woman also working at the store, the assistant manager grabbed his concealed firearm and fired a round into the ground. That prompted both Villegas and his partner to try and get the gun away from him, the charges say.
“(The assistant manager) shot another round toward Villegas. As the suspects ran outside, (he) hit Villegas in the head several times with his firearm. (The assistant manager) attempted to stop the suspects from leaving, but they were able to get in their vehicle and dragged (him) with the car as they backed up,” according to the charges.
Not long after the men drove away, a man with a gunshot wound to his abdomen was dropped off at an urgent care center in Sandy. Employees at the clinic called the police. Villegas was transferred to Intermountain Medical Center in Murray for further treatment. He was released over the weekend and booked into the Salt Lake County Jail.
Prosecutors say police are still working to identify the second man in the robbery who was able to get away.
Villegas has family in Oregon, but prosecutors say he “is also a citizen of Venezuela. He currently has a federal detainer, and if not held, he could be deported or transferred to other custodial facilities.” They are requesting that he be held in the Salt Lake County Jail without the possibility of posting bail pending trial.
A 60-year-old Michigan man who shot another man who attacked him with a shovel acted in self-defense, authorities said.
The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of Douglas Avenue in Kalamazoo.
Police say a 60-year-old man returned a ladder to a home in the 1100 block of Douglas when he was approached by a 49-year-old man holding a snow shovel and told to leave the area. The 49-year-old then shoved the 60-year-old and hit him with the shovel, causing a minor injury, police said.
During the alleged assault, the 60-year-old fired two rounds, hitting the 49-year-old twice, before calling police and waiting for officers to arrive.
The man who was shot was taken to an area hospital, where he is in stable condition, police said.
Police recovered the shovel used in the assault, two 9mm shell casings and a handgun.
The man who fired the shots is cooperating with police and used a handgun that is legally owned and registered. Investigators say video obtained by detectives supports the man’s account of the incident.
An investigation is ongoing and will be sent to the Kalamazoo County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Two men were shot and killed after another man said they followed him to a neighborhood in the Spring area, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said the shooter told them he acted in self-defense in the shooting Friday night in the 22100 block of Greengate Drive.
First responders said they found two men with gunshot wounds, one of whom died at the scene, and the other was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said the shooter reported that the men had followed his car for a while and tried to block him when he reached the neighborhood.
Deputies reported that everyone got out of their vehicles, and the shooter said the men started kicking him and his car.
According to HCSO, the shooter stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
HCSO identified the men who died as 57-year-old Timothy Underwood and 59-year-old Keith McDonald.
HCSO said no charges have been filed, and the shooter is not in custody. The case is still under investigation and will be reviewed by the District Attorney’s office.
Four people trying to break into a Kendall home were met with gunfire Saturday evening, leaving one of the suspects fatally shot by the homeowner, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office officials said.
The attempted burglary happened just before 7 p.m. at a home near Southwest 141st Street and 110th Avenue. Detectives told NBC6 the homeowner was inside the home and opened fire when the four suspects tried to force their way into the home.
“I heard two shots,” said a neighbor who added that he had never seen gun violence in the neighborhood before.
One suspect was shot in the upper extremities, police said. That person later died at the hospital.
The other three people fled the scene and remain on the run.
A south suburban teenager who raps under the name “4 Block Lil Mari” has been jailed after prosecutors accused him of shooting a woman during a botched South Shore carjacking that ended with the victim, a concealed carry holder, shooting him as well.
Kamari Bonslater, 17, of Steger, was already on pretrial release for allegedly possessing a machine gun and a stolen vehicle at the time of the shooting, prosecutors said.
The charges stem from a failed carjacking on September 7 in the 6700 block of South Cregier. Chicago police initially described the incident as a drive-by shooting that left a 16-year-old boy in critical condition with three gunshot wounds and a 34-year-old woman shot twice in the leg. It now turns out that Bonslater, who has since celebrated his 17th birthday, was the critically wounded teen.
According to a detention petition, the episode did not play out the way CPD first believed.
Instead, prosecutors say, the victim, a 34-year-old woman, and a 31-year-old female companion were sitting in the victim’s parked car when “multiple individuals” approached and struck up a “brief conversation.”
Prosecutors said Bonslater tried to yank open the passenger door while pointing a gun at the women. The victim, a licensed concealed carry holder, reached for her own firearm, prompting Bonslater to shoot her in the leg before she returned fire, hitting him multiple times, according to prosecutors. She then sped away from the scene.
The victim’s companion later told police she recognized the gunman as a local rapper and provided his stage name: 4 Block Lil Mari.
Bonslater was found near the scene with multiple gunshot wounds. Surveillance footage shows him standing by the victim’s car at the moment shots were fired and collapsing as the vehicle sped away, prosecutors said.
The video also shows several accomplices carrying him into an alley. Officials said Bonslater and at least two of those accomplices, who remain at large, fired at the fleeing car.
Bonslater, who has the word “Murda” tattooed on his neck, is charged with attempted second-degree murder, attempted vehicular hijacking, and aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon.
Judge Susana Ortiz ordered him detained pending trial.
Bonslater is the 20th person charged with killing or trying to kill someone in Chicago this year while on felony pretrial release. Those crimes involved 38 victims, nine of whom died.
The “not horrible” series
This report continues our coverage of individuals accused of killing, shooting, or trying to kill or shoot others on pretrial release for a felony allegation. CWBChicago began our series of reports in November 2019 after Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans publicly stated, “We haven’t had any horrible incidents occur” under the court’s bond reform initiative.
The actual number of murders and shootings committed by people awaiting trial for felony allegations is undoubtedly much higher than the numbers seen here. Since 2017, CPD has brought charges in less than 5% of non-fatal shootings and 33% of murders, according to the city’s data. You can see all of the “not horrible” stories here.
A Grand Prairie homeowner shot and killed a burglar in self-defense inside his house early Sunday, police said. Officers responded to the 400 block of Santa Margarita Street about 2 a.m. on a suspicious person’s call, Grand Prairie police said in a news release.
The homeowner, who called 911, told police that an unknown person forcefully entered the back door of his home, police said. The homeowner, described as an elderly man, was armed with a hunting rifle and confronted the burglary suspect “who was rummaging through property inside the house,” police said.
The resident, “fearing for his life,” shot the burglar who died at the scene, police said. The shooting is being investigated as self-defense and no charges are expected on the homeowner, police said. The person who died will be identified by Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Officer after next of kin have been notified.
On Sept. 5, just before 5:30 p.m., Elijah Lais shot and killed 21-year-old Javier Lagarda-Govea in the parking lot of a Walmart Supercenter near the intersection of West 11th Avenue and Commercial Street.
Lagarda-Govea was reaching for a loaded handgun tucked into his waistband while he pursued Lais and his stepson as they ran to their truck in the parking lot. Lais got his gun from his truck and pulled the trigger first.
That’s the conclusion of Lane County District Attorney Christopher Parosa’s investigation into the shooting, which involved reviewing surveillance and cell phone videos and witness accounts, which Parosa said confirmed Lais and his stepson’s recollection of what happened that day.
Parosa announced Nov. 20 the shooting was self-defense.
What happened at the West 11th Avenue Walmart
A few days before the shooting, on the afternoon of Sept. 2, Lais, his stepson, and his stepson’s attorney were at the Lane County Courthouse for a court date. While they were standing outside on the south side of the courthouse, two men approached in a black SUV. One of them got out and verbally accosted them, stating something along the lines of “I’m gonna blow your head off,” Parosa said in a written statement.
The day of the shooting, Lais and his stepson were inside the Walmart Supercenter when they again encountered the three men, who began to cuss at the pair and call them racial slurs.
Parosa said as Lais and his stepson were leaving the store, Lais realized the three men were following them and told his stepson to run ahead to their truck parked outside. The stepson confirmed to investigators he ran to the truck and locked himself inside. Lagarda-Govea began to run after the stepson but Lais pushed Lagarda-Govea to the ground.
Lais ran to the driver’s side of his truck and noticed Lagarda-Govea get up and reach for his waistband, pulling a loaded firearm. Lais grabbed his own firearm from the driver’s side door and shot Lagarda-Govea. After he was shot, Lagarda-Govea’s firearm fell out of his hands onto the ground. Lais kicked it away.
“Mr. Lais’ stepson also stated that Mr. Lagarda-Govea was grabbing for his firearm as he chased him toward his stepfather’s truck, and that Lais would ultimately shoot Mr. Lagarda-Govea when as close as an arm’s length apart from Mr. Lais,” Parosa said.
Lais called 911, remained on scene and was cooperative with police throughout the investigation.
The other two men who accompanied Lagarda-Govea immediately fled the scene but were later identified. Police found another loaded firearm belonging to one of the individuals in a field near the Walmart after the shooting.
In making his final decision, Parosa cited ORS 161.205, which states the use of physical force on another person that would otherwise constitute an offense is justifiable and not criminal in self-defense or in defending a third person, in defending property, in making an arrest, or in preventing an escape. He also cited ORS 161.219, which states a person is not justified in using deadly physical force unless the person reasonably believes the other person is committing or attempting to commit a felony involving the use of physical force, a burglary in a dwelling, or about to use unlawful deadly physical force against a person.
SEATTLE — Seattle police are investigating an attempted armed carjacking in the Belltown-Queen Anne area that resulted in a legally armed victim shooting two suspects early Sunday morning.
The incident unfolded around 3:30 a.m. on the 2200 block of 1st Avenue.
Officers responding to the scene found one suspect suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The suspect was detained and received medical aid from firefighters before being taken to Harborview Medical Center in serious condition, where he remains under armed guard.
The victim, whom police called a “licensed gun owner,” was also detained for questioning.
According to police, the victim had parked his sports car along 1st Avenue when a white sedan with four masked occupants approached. After a brief exchange, two men armed with guns attempted to steal the sports car.
Fearing for his safety, the victim fired multiple rounds, hitting one of the suspects.
The other suspects fled in the sedan before police arrived. Later, the white sedan dropped off a second suspect at Harborview Medical Center, also suffering from a gunshot wound. This suspect is in serious condition and under armed guard as well, the SPD says.
The vehicle and its remaining occupants left the hospital before police could arrive.
Officers and robbery detectives processed the scene, collected evidence, and interviewed witnesses. The victim was taken to Seattle Police Headquarters for further questioning by detectives before being released.
The investigation remains open and active, with the Robbery Unit leading the case.
(WBFF) — The Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office ruled that the fatal shooting of a suspected burglar by a jewelry store owner was an act of self-defense.
The decision, announced Monday by City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates, follows a review by the office’s homicide unit.
The incident happened on Oct. 16, just after 2 a.m., when the store owner, who lives above the business on Fleet Street in Canton, opened fire on 39-year-old Richard Rolfe, killing him.
Christine Wilson, a neighbor, recalled the early morning gunfire. “I heard it right outside my window. And so, kind of nervous about, called 911,” she said.
Under Maryland law, self-defense or defense of habitation can be claimed by meeting several factors, including:
If a suspect attempts to enter a property
The owner believes the suspect intends to commit a crime leading to death or serious injury
The owner reasonably believes force is necessary.
The investigation revealed that the store owner believed Rolfe was armed, although it was later found that Rolfe did not have a gun. “Based on the facts of this case, we believe that this shooting meets the requirements of self-defense in the state of Maryland,” Bates said.
Wilson expressed relief at the decision, saying, “That is fantastic news. That is great news for all of us in this neighborhood.” She added, “It’s sad that a life had to be lost at all and there are people grieving for that person. So, it’s not really a celebration but it’s just like, ok, great, the system works.”
The store owner, who declined an on-camera interview, did say he was relieved and satisfied with the ruling.
On October 31st, 2025, around 11:50 p.m., Officers responded to a shooting at the Crossing at Silver Oaks Apartments near 71st and Yale.
The caller reported they heard around 20 gunshots, then saw a man down on the ground with a gun next to him police said.
Officers arrived and found 20-year-old Jamond Silas dead in front of the apartment doors.
On the scene, a man came forward and said he shot Silas. According to authorities the man said he was inside an apartment when Silas kicked in the door and entered the apartment, and the man said he shot Silas in self-defense.
The man was questioned by police and released pending further investigation.
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Tulsa Police say a person is dead after being shot during what police believe to be a break-in attempt Friday night.
Officers say someone inside the home shot and killed the intruder.
This happened at a residence near 71st and Yale.
Police say the person responsible for the shooting stayed at the scene, was questioned by officers, and was released pending further investigation.
A deadly shooting unfolded in Texas Friday when an off-duty Harris County deputy opened fire on a man who allegedly tried to get into his car, as his young child sat just feet away.
The shooting happened at about 2:45 p.m. Friday in Atascocita, about 20 miles northeast of downtown Houston, after an off-duty deputy called 911 to tell them he had someone at gunpoint, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Maj. Ben Katrib said the deputy had just placed his child in a car seat when an unknown man, later identified as Darrius Williams, 27, allegedly attempted to get into his car.
First responders provided aid at the scene, but the suspect later died at the hospital. (Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4)
The deputy was heard giving multiple verbal commands to Williams, but he allegedly ignored the warnings and opened the passenger door of the deputy’s car.
Katrib said the deputy opened fire, hitting Williams multiple times.
First responders provided aid, but Williams was later pronounced dead at the hospital, FOX 26 Houston reported.
The shooting happened outside the off-duty deputy’s home, according to officials. Officials said the deputy, who has not been publicly identified, and his child are OK.
It is unclear if Williams had any weapons at the time of the alleged intrusion, or how many times he was shot, according to the report.
Officials said the deputy has not yet been charged in connection to the shooting, as authorities continue to investigate.
“Last night they picked him up for walking into oncoming traffic and ran his name. So he had a warrant for failure to appear from the last episode,” Tieneeshia Williams said. “The officer called me when she was there with him on the scene and asked me a lot of questions, and I said, ‘Ma’am, why don’t you just take him to the psychiatric ward. He’s walking into traffic.’ She said, ‘Oh no, we’re going to deal with this warrant, he’s going to jail.'”
Sources told FOX 26 Ring camera video footage may have captured the incident.
The sheriff’s office and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office have opened separate investigations into the incident, according to the report.
When the investigation concludes, the DA’s office will present the findings to a grand jury to determine whether charges will be filed.
A man was shot during a fight at a home on East 71st Street in Savannah on Saturday afternoon.
What’s Happening: Police say 46-year-old Keith King got into a fight with a woman at a home in the 1200 block of East 71st Street around 1:50 p.m. on Oct. 26. The woman shot King in what police believe was self-defense.
What’s Important: King survived the shooting and was taken to Memorial Health University Medical Center. His injuries are not life-threatening. Police charged him with simple assault and criminal trespass.
What’s Next: The Savannah Police Department is still investigating the shooting. Anyone with information can call CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020 or submit an anonymous tip through the SPD mobile app.
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. —
A man was fatally shot after he kicked in the door to a South Carolina apartment, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies said the shooting happened about 10:30 p.m. Sunday along Bayfield Road.
When deputies arrived, they said they found a man with a gunshot wound. That man later died at the hospital. His name has not been released.
Deputies said they also spoke to the shooter who said the man kicked in the door of the apartment and so the shooter grabbed a gun and shot him.
On Wednesday, investigators closed the case after determining that the shooting is a justifiable homicide.
An investigation is underway after a customer shot and killed a man inside a Compton store who was reportedly threatening customers after groping a female victim, officials announced.
The Oct. 19 incident, according to a news release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, occurred just before 3:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of Alondra Boulevard, near the intersection of Poinsettia Avenue.
A preliminary investigation revealed that an unidentified man followed a female customer into a beauty supply store and groped her, prompting employees at the establishment to demand he leave the premises.
“The male became increasingly verbally assaultive toward employees and customers, “the release noted. “He started throwing and damaging merchandise in the store. The incident escalated rapidly.”
While the man was reportedly threatening to kill and harm customers and employees, witnesses told investigators that they believed he was armed with a knife.
“A second customer in the store, fearing for the store employees, herself and other customers, retrieved a personal firearm and fired a warning at the male,” investigators said. “The male turned toward that customer, fearing she was going to be attacked, fired a second shot striking the male.”
L.A. deputies and personnel with the Compton Fire Department responded to the scene where the man was pronounced dead by paramedics.
In footage of the investigation posted to the Citizen App, a large presence of deputies could be seen at the location, which was cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape, well into the evening hours.
Based on video evidence viewed by authorities, they believe there were additional witnesses inside the store and in the parking lot when the ordeal happened and asking anyone who may have information to come forward and contact LASD’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.
Authorities did not provide any information on the customer who shot the man, nor did they report any arrests, though they said the investigation is ongoing.
A resident shot and wounded an armed man who broke into his Miami Gardens house Monday morning in what police are calling a home invasion. The man shot was one of three men who entered the residence at 3035 NW 204th Terrace around 11:45 a.m., police said.
Armed with a rifle, he opened the bedroom door before the resident grabbed a gun and fired, striking him in the arm, according to police.
The other two men fled. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue paramedics took the wounded man to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital.
Police, who said the alleged intruder’s condition was unknown as of Monday afternoon, have not released his name.
The shooting remains under investigation, and police did not immediately respond to follow up questions asking if the resident will face charges.
A man who shot an intruder as he entered his home armed with a semi-automatic rifle Monday morning acted in self-defense, Miami Gardens police concluded.
And the man shot is now in jail facing attempted murder and home invasion charges, per his arrest report.
Around 11:40 p.m., Miami Gardens police say 18-year-old Ezekiel Manthon Leatherwood and three other men walked up to a woman sitting in her car in front of a house, at the 3000 block of NW 204th Terrace. They were armed, wearing masks and all-black clothing.
They demanded money from the woman and then forced her to let them inside the house, according to the report. A man in the house, who police did not name in Leatherwood’s arrest report, heard the woman scream and grabbed his gun, the report states.
Leatherwood kicked in the bedroom door armed with what police say was an AR-15-style rifle. When the door opened, the man, who is the woman’s boyfriend, opened fire, hitting Leatherwood in the arm, the report reads.
The other three men ran out of the house. The man held Leatherwood at gunpoint until police arrived. Before cops got there, the other men, who were near the front door, yelled at the man, demanding that he let Leatherwood go.
In response, police said the man fired shots at the men, who got into a car and drove off.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue paramedics took Leatherwood to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital to be treated for the gunshot wound. Police eventually arrested and booked him into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
Police said in their report that Leatherwood made an admission, but his statements were redacted.
As of Tuesday, a judge had not set bond on the charges.
Chicago police are investigating after a concealed carry holder reported shooting a man who tried to run him over with his own stolen car Sunday morning in South Shore.
The licensed gun owner called 911 around 7:14 a.m. and reported that two men had just stolen his blue 2023 Acura and attempted to hit him with it in an alley behind the 6800 block of South Cornell Avenue.
Less than five minutes later, a 23-year-old man arrived at the University of Chicago Medical Center with a gunshot wound to his lower back. He was taken directly into surgery and was listed in critical condition.
Officers recovered three shell casings in the alley where the shooting occurred and questioned the concealed carry license holder on Sunday morning.
No charges had been announced against anyone as of Sunday evening.
