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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.

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 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.

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.

Man shot, killed by resident at Hueytown home

HUEYTOWN, Ala. — Hueytown police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead Monday morning.

At around 2 a.m., officers responded to a home in the 200 block of June Avenue on a report of a person shot.When they arrived, they found a man dead in the front seat of a vehicle in the driveway.

Investigators believe that the resident’s sister arrived at the house with two males. At least one of the men showed a gun and was shot by the homeowner. His name has not been released.

Police believe this was a targeted incident and there is no threat to the community. No charges have been filed as the investigation is ongoing.

Detectives are trying to identify the second male involved in the incident.

Homeowner shoots at would-be burglar in SW Miami-Dade’s Glenvar Heights neighborhood; no injuries reported

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – A victim turned the tables on a subject who, police said, tried to break into their Southwest Miami-Dade home.

Miami-Dade Police units responded to a call of shots fired in the area of Southwest 83rd Court and 78th Street in the Glenvar Heights neighborhood, just before 2:30 a.m., Saturday.

Investigators said the crook attempted to burglarize the residence when the homeowner opened fire.

Detectives said the subject fled in an awaiting vehicle.

No injuries were reported.

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Man may have been breaking into home when 14-year-old shot him to death

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A man who was knocking on doors in east Harris County, possibly trying to break into homes, was shot and killed by a 14-year-old boy on Thursday morning, according to investigators.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for service at a home in the 14400 block of Brownsville Street just before 7 a.m. At the scene, they found a man who had been shot and killed.

According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the man approached the home and was messing with the front door. Gonzalez said it’s unclear if he actually unlocked and opened the door or if he was just turning the door knob back and forth, trying to get inside.

“A 14-year-old boy who was home alone inside the residence became alarmed, grabbed a pistol, and walked to the doorway,” Gonzalez said. “He saw a man he didn’t recognize and reportedly fired five or six shots from inside the home, striking the man.”

This all unfolded as neighbor Araceli Herrera first noticed a man acting weird outside her property.

“There was this guy in the ditch, and then he got out of the ditch, and he walked around the ditch, and he’s like, super weird behavior,” she said. “With this super weird behavior and a man I never saw, I figured I need to call my neighbor and let her know there is a man going to your property.”

Herrera’s security cameras captured the man, wearing a heavy coat, backpack, and gloves, roaming around the property. As Herrera called her neighbor, he walked next door. Gonzalez said the teen was home alone because a woman had just left the house to drop off other kids, and the father was possibly at work.

“Right when I looked up, that’s when I (saw) the kid open up the door and shoots him for the first time. At this point, the guy falls, and he shoots him three more times,” Herrera recalled of the moment she saw the gunfire.

About three other neighbors made calls about someone who met the man’s description trying to break in and pulling on door knobs around 6:15 a.m. and 6:20 a.m., HCSO said. Some neighbors also said the man was asking for money.

“If we go with the possibility that the male was trying to break into the home, then it’s possible that he may have spotted people leaving the home and was trying to make entry into the home,” Gonzalez said.

Investigators also said the man was familiar with the homeless outreach team in the area. They said they have had contact with him in the past.

The teenage boy and his family are cooperating with investigators, HCSO said.

“They have a right to protect their home. They have a right to feel safe in their home,” Gonzalez said. “Ironically, there is a sign on the gate that basically says that, something to the effect that, ‘Intruders will be met with force.’ So, I think it’s very clear on the front gate.”

The investigation into what exactly happened is ongoing.

Armed Robbery Suspect Found Shot Several Times in McDonough

MCDONOUGH — The Henry County [Georgia] Police Department announced Wednesday that an armed robbery suspect was found in a McDonough apartment complex after being shot several times.

Henry County Police said that on Jan. 30, detectives and officers responded to the 1600 block of Saddle Creek Drive, McDonough at Hampton Point Apartments.

When they arrived, officers found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

After several search warrants were executed and after using Henry County Police Flock cameras, all parties were identified that had been involved in the incident.

Police said officers found out that the man who had been wounded, Artavious Reed, 20, was the suspect in the case.

The HCPD said Reed allegedly robbed the victims at gunpoint and fired multiple rounds at their car. Police said one of the victims fired back in self defense, striking Reed several times.

Police said Reed was charged with armed robbery, three counts of aggravated assault, two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes.

The HCPD said evidence gathered from the incident also tied Reed to two earlier armed robberies.

In the Jan. 30 incident, Reed was the only person who suffered injuries.

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.