Category: Slugs For Thugs

Tenant shoots, kills intruder and injures another during suspected home invasion

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – An early morning home invasion ended with two men shot, police said. One died, while a second man was in critical condition, according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD).

Police said the two men broke into an apartment at the Cedarwoods Apartments in Raleigh. Police said the person renting the apartment woke up and saw the suspects breaking in and shot them.

FOX13 spoke to neighbors who live near the apartment unit where the shooting happened. “We were in bed and we heard about 15 rounds of gunshots,” said Mallorie Haley. “He heard, like, ‘Get away from here, get away from here!”

Van Buford lives with Haley. Buford and Haley told FOX13 they could hear the exchange between the tenant and the suspects. “He said, ‘They tried to break in my house. I killed somebody, and that’s when we heard another guy scream, ‘Help, help, help!”

Memphis Police were called to the Cedarwoods Apartments around 3 a.m. Wednesday.

MPD spokesman Chris Williams told FOX13 it will be up to the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office on whether the tenant gets charged.

“We’ll present the facts, evidence to his office and they will make the determination if charges should be rendered in this case,” said Williams.

Buford told FOX13, he just wishes the crime would stop.

“Every day you look on the news, somebody’s doing something, somebody’s getting killed. This is reckless and people just don’t care anymore,” said Buford.

FOX13 will update this story when new information is available.

Car owner fatally shoots burglar outside NW Miami-Dade home

A man who was breaking into a car in a northwest Miami-Dade neighborhood was shot to death early Wednesday morning by the vehicle’s owner, officials said.

According to Miami-Dade Police, officers responded to the area of Northwest 79th Avenue and 194th Street just after 2:30 a.m. regarding a person being shot.

Authorities said the suspect was breaking into a vehicle when he was confronted by the owner of the car and an altercation ensued. The car owner then pulled out a gun and shot the suspect, police said.

“There were two subjects attempting to break in to a vehicle outside of a residence. When the vehicle’s owner came out and confronted those two subjects, an altercation ensued between vehicles owner and subjects,” Miami-Dade Police Det. Andre Martin said.

Authorities said the suspect then fled the scene in an awaiting vehicle, but crashed into several vehicles before coming to a stop.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews responded and pronounced the car burglar dead at the scene.

Video captured by Chopper 6 showed the crashed car, debris on the ground and what appeared to be the man’s body covered by a yellow tarp next to the vehicle.

Officials have not released any information on the identities of the passenger, the car burglar, or the vehicle owner who shot him.

It is still unclear if the owner of the car is facing charges.

“Cases like this can be complicated especially when someone is alleging they were a victim of a crime but detectives will see this investigation all the way through and see all angles,” Martin said.

1, All homicide cases are referred to a Grand Jury in Texas, itza state law.
2, Texas law permits use of deadly force in just such a situation.

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Man sleeping in truck shot and killed intruder who allegedly tried to rob him

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A man shot and killed an alleged intruder who tried to rob him as he slept in his truck at an apartment complex in north Harris County, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Tuesday morning.

Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the scene in the 300 block of Parramatta Lane near Imperial Valley Drive at about 3:12 a.m. after a man called saying he had shot someone, police said.

The suspected shooter was sleeping in the back seat of his four-door pickup truck when another man, believed to be armed, entered the truck and tried to rob him, Gonzalez said.

“The decedent was apparently burglarizing a number of vehicles in the parking lot – climbed into the reportee’s pickup truck. The reportee was armed with an AR-15 rifle,” HCSO Sgt. Ben Beall said.

The burglary suspect was shot several times and died on the scene.

“He was sleeping in the back seat of the truck, and the windows are heavily tinted, so he did not realize that the truck was occupied until he was actually sitting in the truck,” Beall continued.

The sheriff’s office says the burglary suspect was in his 20s, had a Glock pistol in his pocket, and a large screwdriver they believe he used to break into three or four other cars before breaking into the pickup truck.

ABC13 is told the man who was sleeping in his truck and fired the shots is cooperating with the investigation, and this case will be referred to a grand jury

Child and man wounded, suspected shooter dead in incident at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston
Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said the shooter, a woman in her 30s, was fatally shot at the scene.

A child and a man were injured and a woman was killed after she opened fire at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston on Sunday, police said.

The woman entered the church, accompanied by a boy believed to be about 5 years old, and started shooting, Police Chief Troy Finner said at a news conference Sunday afternoon.

Two off-duty law enforcement officers who were at the church when shots were fired about 1:50 p.m. opened fire, and the woman was killed, Finner said.

The child was in critical condition, and a man, who is in his 50s, was being treated for an injury to his leg, Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña said.

If law enforcement gunfire is responsible for striking the child, Finner said, “I’m going to put that blame on her” for putting the boy in danger.

The shooting happened between services as people were arriving for Spanish service, Osteen said.

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Suspect in overnight Elkmont burglary dead

ELKMONT, Ala. (WHNT) — A suspect in an overnight home burglary in Elkmont is dead after he was shot by the homeowner, according to the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies with the sheriff’s office responded to a report of a burglary around 4:20 a.m. on Saturday at a home in the 17000 block of Morris Road. The homeowner reported they were woken up by someone who was, “violently attempting to gain entry” into their home.

LCSO says the owner of the home armed himself and waited for deputies to arrive, but before they made it the scene, the offender kicked in the door and entered the home unlawfully.

The suspect was met by gunfire from the homeowner once inside, according to the sheriff’s office. The suspect, later identified by investigators as 44-year-old Christopher Jason Hovis of Hartselle, retreated back outside where he died as a result of his injuries.

Officials say the investigation is ongoing, however, they added that preliminary results indicate this is a justified shooting. There are no charges being filed at this time.

Flint man was shot and killed after breaking into a home

FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) – Police are investigating a home invasion in Flint in which the home’s residents shot and killed one of the intruders Saturday.

The incident occurred on Saturday around 12:30 a.m. in the 500 block of Spencer Street.

According to the Michigan State Police, a 34-year-old Flint man was shot and killed, and a 41-year-old Flint man was shot during an alleged home invasion and felonious assault. Police say the residents of the home who shot at the men have been identified, interviewed and released by detectives pending further investigation.

Alleged thief dead after trying to steal gun from man

DECATUR, Ga. — A man is dead after wrestling with another man over a gun, DeKalb County officials say.

Police responded to The Terraces at Snapfinger condominiums in Decatur just after 10 p.m. Saturday to a person shot call.

When police arrived, they found a 19-year-old who had been shot. He died on the scene, according to police.

The initial investigation shows the suspect attempted to steal the other man’s gun, they both struggled over the gun before it went off, killing the suspect.

DeKalb County officials say they do not expect to file charges against the victim.

Home invader shot by concealed carry holder in South Shore

CHICAGO – A concealed carry license holder shot a man trying to break into his apartment Monday morning in the South Shore neighborhood.

A 30-year-old man forced his way into the apartment around 12:30 a.m. in the 7100 block of South Jeffery Boulevard, according to Chicago police. Once inside, he was shot in the leg by a 29-year-old man who is a concealed carry license holder, police said.

Police officers took the 30-year-old into custody and transported him to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was listed in fair condition.

Police said the shooting appears to be “domestic-related.”

Area One detectives are investigating.

South Carolina teen kills man in self-defense while held at knifepoint

A South Carolina teenager being held by a man with a knife at a motel shot and killed him in self-defense, deputies said Thursday.

Lt. Ryan Flood, with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, said the shooting happened Wednesday night at 20 Chalmers Road, which is the Travelers Inn.

The Greenville County Coroner’s Office identified the man killed as John Parker, 50, who officials said was living at the motel.

Deputies said they were called to the shooting at about 9:15 p.m.

Flood said the shooting started after an altercation inside another person’s motel room, where Parker grabbed the 16-year-old and held him with a knife.

The teen’s name was not released because of his age.

“Acting in self-defense, the juvenile pulled a handgun and shot Parker, resulting in his death,” Flood said.

Jennifer Cason, with the coroner’s office, said Parker suffered at least one gunshot at the motel.

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Parker died of his injuries at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital just before 10 p.m., Cason said.

Flood said investigators discovered that the pistol used by the teen in the shooting was stolen.

The teen was charged with possession of a stolen firearm and taken to the Department of Juvenile Justice in Columbia, according to Flood.

Georgia [Vermont] homeowner seriously wounds man during alleged break-in

Georgia, VT – A Franklin County homeowner shot and critically wounded one of three armed men he says were attempting to break into his house late Tuesday, Vermont State Police said.

Gordon Richard Sr. told police he shot Paul E. Brown, 39, of Milton and St. Albans, just after 11:30 p.m. Brown and two other men allegedly tried to enter Richard’s home on Sand Hill Road through a locked door to a section of the house where Richard’s 40-year-old son, Matthew, lived.

Richard told responding officers that he shot Brown with a muzzleloader rifle, then quickly shut the door and called police. Officers found Brown in a neighbor’s yard, but the others had already fled.

Brown was transported to Northwestern Medical Center, then University of Vermont Medical Center, where he was listed in critical condition as of Wednesday afternoon.

No arrests have been made. Vermont State Police said troopers executed a search warrant at the house, conducted interviews and “pursued various leads.” Richard has been cooperative with investigators, police said.

Police Say Man Shot Monday Was Breaking Into Home, Taken Into Custody

Wilmington police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Monday morning inside a residence on the 500 block of East 6th Street.

The incident, which happened around 3:07 a.m., led to a 27-year-old male suffering gunshot wounds. He was subsequently transported to a hospital and is currently in stable condition.

Officials now say that the man who was shot, identified as Ismael Jules-Abotchi, has been arrested in connection with the case.

The investigation showed that Jules-Abotchi was shot by a resident of the home during an attempted burglary police said Wednesday.

In light of these facts, Detectives consulted with the Delaware Department of Justice. The resident will not face charges related to the shooting, given that Jules-Abotchi was in the process of breaking into the residence at the time of the incident police said.

Jules-Abotchi is facing charges of First Degree Burglary and Criminal Mischief Under $1,000.

Following his arraignment in Justice of the Peace Court 20, he was committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution with a cash-only bail set at $11,000. Additionally, it was discovered that Jules-Abotchi had an outstanding warrant from Tennessee.

5th Chicago CCL Holder Defends Themselves In a Week

The CCL holder involved in this morning’s shooting is the fifth person in the Chicago area to defend themselves in the past week.

Here are the five incidents that I know of.

• 1/22/2024    Teen shot by a customer during an attempted restaurant robbery
• 1/26/2024   In Chicago Ridge, offenders got into a gunfight with 2 CCL holders they were following
• 1/28/2024  CCL holder calls 911 and says someone is threatening him with a knife
• 1/28/2024: CCL holder gets into a shootout with men who stole his SUV
• 1/30/2024: This morning, men attempted to rob a CCL holder, and they lost

How many officer-involved shootings have occurred in the past week? Zero that I can find.

I’m meeting with a Chicago business owner tomorrow to view security camera footage that shows the police arriving just as the offenders take off.

They got away and committed multiple robberies on the same night, including another one of his stores.

Given that last year saw a significant number of shootings in self-defense in major cities, the question is whether this pattern will continue in 2024.

Would-be carjacking victim shoots, hospitalizes alleged attacker,

A would-be carjacking victim shot and hospitalized his alleged attacker in the Plum Orchard area early Friday morning, according to the New Orleans Police Department.

The man was driving in the 7300 block of Chef Menteur Highway when another man, later identified as 23-year-old Johnathan Edwards, approached his vehicle, pulled on the door handle and told him to get out, police said. The man instead opened fire, shooting Edwards several times.

The shooting was reported to police at 2:01 a.m. Paramedics transported Edwards to a hospital and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Police did not immediately release more information.

Mountain Home Man Shot After Breaking & Entering

Mountain Home, AR. – A Mountain Home man is recovering and has been arrested after he was shot while breaking & entering at a residence.

The suspect in this case is identified as Alex Payton Stoops, a 29-year-old Mountain Home resident. Stoops is alleged by victims as having broken into the house via breaking the glass on the back sliding door. This happened after Stoops had knocked on the front door and was not allowed access by the homeowners.

An altercation followed, which led to injuries from the homeowners on the broken glass, and a .22 rifle being used to shoot Stoops in the shoulder. After the incident was resolved, Stoops alleged he was very intoxicated and wasn’t sure what had happened. Stoops’ charges included 3rd Degree Battery, 1st Degree Criminal Mischief, 2nd Degree Assault, and 3rd Degree Burglary. His bond is set at $50,000.

Man shot and killed during ‘residential burglary,’

TLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A man is dead after being shot during a “residential burglary” in southeast Atlanta, according to Atlanta police.

Police said they responded to 172 Logan St. SE just after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in response to a shots fired call. When they arrived, police found the man dead with a gunshot wound. Police said they also found a woman who may be the shooter.

The investigation is still ongoing.

Mississippi mother shoots burglar to protect 3 children

CARROLL CO., Miss. (WLBT) – A mother heroically protected her three children from a man who broke into her home wielding a knife.

Monday, Carroll County deputies received a call for help from the mother’s husband, who was at work in Greenwood.

He told deputies that a knife-wielding man was attempting to enter his home in the Gravel Hill area of the county while his wife and three children were hiding in a closet. The father then described the man and the vehicle he was in.

A press release says that when deputies arrived at the home, the suspect, Steve Lamar Goss, Jr., 44, had already driven away. They learned that before Goss left, he drove his 2500 GMC pickup truck into the home’s dining room after he could not kick the front door down.

While all of this was happening, a press release says the mother prayed, and her three children recited scripture while hiding in a closet designated as the family’s safe room.

When Goss found them, a press release says the mother shot him in the arm as he entered the closet still holding a knife.

Other deputies responding to the scene found a vehicle matching the description given by the husband.

A press release says they attempted a felony traffic stop in the parking lot of Acy’s Store. However, Goss ran into the business. Deputies then chased and arrested him inside the store. He was taken to Greenwood Leflore Hospital to be treated for the gunshot wound in his arm.

He was then booked into Carroll Montgomery Regional Correctional Facility on four counts of attempted murder and one count of burglary. Goss was already out on felony bond for possession of a weapon by a felon, a press release says.

Carroll County Sheriff Clint Walker says, “We can all learn a lot from this family about the importance of having an emergency plan in place in our homes and, most importantly, the power of prayer. I thank the Lord for this father’s preparation; the bravery shown by the mother and children, and that what could have been a tragedy was transformed into a testimony of their faith in God.”

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Robbery turns deadly, suspect killed by resident

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) – The Wichita Falls Police Department said an attempted robbery Sunday evening ended with 32-year-old suspect Quincy Moore dead and others sent to the hospital.

Police said they responded to the Country Park Apartments in the 5200 block of Professional Drive at around 9:30 p.m., Sunday. Officers found three people with gunshot wounds, including one person who is a resident of the apartments.

The victim told police the other two males used a firearm in an attempt to rob him. Gunshots rang out after the victim also pulled out his firearm. All three males were wounded.

Police say Moore was pronounced dead at the hospital. The other suspect remains in serious condition and is under guard by police officers.

The victim of the robbery has been treated and released.

Police have not released the identity of the suspect under guard at the hospital.