Category: Slugs For Thugs

APD: Teen killed during robbery attempt, 7 teens charged in connection

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) [January 29]– The Albuquerque Police Department said 14-year-old Alfonso Sanderson was killed overnight after they said he and a friend tried to rob a woman and shot her at an apartment complex on Tramway Blvd. According to APD, the woman’s husband shot back killing Sanderson. The shooting is being investigated as a justifiable homicide.

According to police, Sanderson was with a group of teens who were in a white vehicle approaching the couple in a blue Jeep. The victims said Sanderson approached them on the passenger side window with two guns. Another teen, identified as Jeriah Salas, opened the rear passenger door with a gun. That’s when they heard gunshots and the husband shot back multiple times at the teens.

A female teen entered the Jeep and began to fight with the husband. He then put the Jeep in reverse and hit the white vehicle. The couple later arrived at the hospital after realizing the woman had been shot.

The teens put Sanderson into their vehicle and drove to a nearby residence for gas money. APD said Janiyah Pino went to the hospital after being grazed by a bullet. She was taken into custody for charges in connection to the robbery. She also had a felony warrant.

Salas was charged with attempt to commit an armed robbery with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery, and assault with a deadly weapon among other charges.

Jocelyn Pino, 16, 14-year-old Elijah Gutierrez, 12-year-old Jathan Gutierrez, 17-year-old Vicente Pino, 15-year-old Janiyah Pino, and 13-year-old Levi Salas were charged in connection to the robbery as well. Salas was arrested on Thursday.

Store manager shoots man charging at him with knife in downtown Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A store manager shot a man who allegedly charged at him with a knife at a store in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday.

Just before 6 p.m. Sunday, police responded to a shooting at the convenience store located at E. 11th Street and Grand Boulevard.

When officers arrived, they located the suspect, Marcus Webb, on the ground suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to an area hospital.

Webb was charged in the incident.

Officers spoke with the manager, who told them he shot Webb in self-defense after Webb jumped over the counter and charged at him with what was later identified as a brisket knife, according to court documents.

The owner of the store showed officers surveillance video that confirmed the manager’s account of the incident.

A customer who was inside the store with his 8-year-old son also spoke with police and said he saw the commotion unfold, including Webb jumping over the counter.

He told police that the store manager, “saved his life and his son’s life, and he would be willing to testify to it being self-defense.”

In an interview with detectives, the manager said Webb had entered the store earlier in the day and was escorted out after going behind the counter.

When Webb returned, he was armed with a knife and jumped onto the counter.

The manager said he managed to get from behind the counter and Webb began chasing him.

He told police he managed to get some distance between Webb and that’s when he shot him.

A witness told police he heard Webb say, “You shot me, I’m dying.” The cashier responded, “I didn’t want to shoot you, you were trying to stab me,” to which Webb replied, “I didn’t want to stab you, I wanted to kill you.”

Armed homeowner kills suspect who kicked in door

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RIO RANCHO, N.M. —
An attempted home invasion around midnight Saturday was thwarted when the owner shot and killed a man who broke down the front door, a Rio Rancho Police Department social media post said.

Two adults and three children were sleeping in a house on the 1500 block of 12th Street Southeast when the sound of the man entering the house woke up the owner, who had a gun and shot the intruder. The intruder was taken to a hospital, where he died, police said.

The Rio Rancho Police Department responded to the incident. The results of its investigation will be sent to the district attorney. The owner of the house has not been charged.

A burglary suspect was shot and killed by homeowner

PHOENIX — A man who reportedly broke into a home is dead after being shot by the homeowner, according to the Phoenix Police Department.

The incident happened Friday night at a home near 107th Avenue and Indian School Road.

Police said officers responded to the home and found a man, age 51, who had been shot. The man was taken to the hospital where he died.

“Officers detained the homeowner who acknowledged his involvement in shooting the man who entered his residence,” police said in a news release.

Police said the homeowner was interviewed and released from custody on Saturday.

The case will be submitted to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for review.

Other details were not released.

Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 1570 South Dairy Ashford Road

January 21, 2025 – The fatal shooting of a robbery suspect at 1570 South Dairy Ashford Road about 5:10 a.m. on Monday (Jan. 20) will be referred to a Harris County grand jury.

The identity of the male suspect, 16, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeants M. Burrow and R. Watson reported:

Officers responded to a shooting call at the business at the above address and observed a male with apparent gunshot wounds. Paramedics pronounced him deceased at the scene.

Evidence indicates the male and another male attempted to commit an armed robbery of the business, which resulted in a shootout with employees. One male was shot and the other fled on foot. None of the employees was injured.

No charges in fatal weekend shooting in North Omaha

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Authorities said no charges will be filed in the shooting death of a 37-year-old man in North Omaha over the weekend.

Brandon Jones, 37, was killed and four others were injured in a shooting reported near 24th and Binney streets around 3 a.m. Sunday.

Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine told First Alert 6 on Wednesday that no charges have been filed in Jones’ death, saying shots had been fired at him in self-defense.

“The people that fired at him were justified in doing what they did — obviously he wasn’t justified in coming in with a gun and firing at people inside,” Kleine said.

Prosecutors shared details about the case with First Alert 6 on Wednesday, saying Jones was upset after he was asked to leave an after-hours gathering at a business, and returned with a gun. He allegedly made threats then fired multiple shots, and gunfire was exchanged.

When police arrived on the scene after a ShotSpotter activation, they located Jones and another victim. Officers immediately began CPR on Jones before he was taken to Nebraska Medicine, where he later died, reports state.

Police reports indicate officers also found a 32-year-old man with a gunshot wound in the lower left side of his back at the scene; his injuries were determined not to be life-threatening.

Authorities later identified three more victims who arrived at CUMC with gunshot wounds after the shooting: a 57-year-old man, a 55-year-old man, and a 48-year-old man. All three were transferred to CHI-Bergan Mercy hospital for treatment, but initial reports indicated their injuries were not life-threatening.

Suspect shot, killed by store clerk after armed robbery in St. Clair County

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation after a man was shot and killed during a robbery Sunday morning.

According to SCCSO, Timothy Jones, 44, of Hale County, entered a gas station in Cropwell around 4:30 a.m. with a knife. The suspect was reportedly shot and killed by the store clerk during the robbery.

St. Clair County Criminal Investigation Division is investigating.

Homeless man, 69, won’t face charges after stabbing thugs who terrorized him on subway, killing 1: DA

Dramatic video footage captured the moment a 69-year-old homeless man stabbed the thugs who mercilessly terrorized him on a Queens subway train, killing one and wounding another.

In a twist of transit justice, it’s the surviving goons who are now behind bars, prosecutors said.

“The victim was accosted, without provocation, and our investigation has shown that he defended himself while attempting to retrieve his property,” Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said in a statement Wednesday.

Gripping footage of the violent encounter on a 7 train on Dec. 22 shows the victim sleeping on the train shortly before 12:30 a.m. when two of the brutes — identified by prosecutors as Stalin Moya and Oswaldo Walter — grab one of the man’s bags and take it into a second car.

Moya then goes back and grabs more of the victim’s bags — waking him up in the process. That’s when things got violent.

The unidentified victim followed Moya into the second car to try to get his things back, only to be attacked and pounded by several men in the group as they scattered and hid his bags.

The footage shows the victim then being shoved and slugged repeatedly by the group — until he has enough and pulls out a long knife and slashes his attackers, wounding at least two.

The cowardly thugs then scatter — one is seen stumbling away, bleeding from his wounds — as the victim stands in the middle of the empty subway car, still clutching the knife.

Queens prosecutors said Moya was killed and defendant Phillipe Pena was wounded.

“Our subways must be safe for the millions of people who depend on public transportation,” Katz said in her statement. “The New York City subway system has been outfitted with cameras and the video recovered in this case is vital to our prosecution.”

The incident comes amid a recent jump in subway violence and has similarities to earlier instances when straphangers fought back against transit thugs.

Man shot, killed during attempted break-in; police say intruder’s behavior was bizarre

ENGLEWOOD — A man was shot and killed after reportedly trying to break into someone’s home early Friday.

As reported on News Center 7 at 6, the shooting happened around 2 a.m. in the 600 block of Overla Boulevard in Englewood.

A couple heard someone trying to break in, they prepared to defend themselves and gunfire happened while one of them was calling 911. A caller told dispatchers that her boyfriend heard someone trying to break in and he went to grab his gun.

On the call, you hear a confrontation and gunshots.

Englewood police crews pulled up during the call. They found the alleged intruder on the ground in the home’s side yard. The police said the man who lived at the home thought the intruder had left and checked his backyard shed. He then walked toward the street to see if his car had been broken into.

“He was confronted by the suspect. The suspect came toward him. He, in fear for his life, fired three shots from this firearm,” Englewood Police Chief Corey Follick said.

The man killed was identified as 43-year-old Matthew Culham. Follick said his actions were unusual for a burglar. “Most burglars, if they determine the home is occupied, once they’re detected they flee the area,” he said.

Follick said the evidence gathered at the scene did support the couple’s version of what happened. Police can’t explain Culham’s actions at this time. “That’s why we had to wait for toxicology reports to see if anything else is factored into that as well,” Follick said.

Englewood barely has one homicide a year over the last decade, making the shooting even more unusual.

We will continue to follow this story.

Security Guard claims deadly New Year’s Eve shooting was self defense

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A man was fatally shot Tuesday night in the Germantown neighborhood after allegedly charging at a security guard with a knife, police said.

Officers from the 14th District responded to a report of a “Person with a Gun” at the 5500 block of Germantown Avenue at approximately 8:15 p.m. Upon arrival, they found an unresponsive Black male with a gunshot wound to the chest and multiple self-inflicted stab wounds.

The victim was transported to Jefferson Einstein Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:25 p.m.

According to police, the armed security guard for a banquet hall in the area told officers he acted in self-defense after the decedent approached him with a knife. The security guard remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing under the Homicide Unit.

“A group of kids” ages 12-14 tried to rob a man at gunpoint yesterday in Houston & instantly found out that TX men carry. pic.twitter.com/ZFGU1N0TCU

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A Group of Texas Kids Tried to Rob a Man at Gunpoint. He Shot Them Instead

A group of Texas kids allegedly tried to rob a man at gunpoint at an apartment complex, only to be met with gunfire from the victim, leading to injuries and hospitalizations.

On Dec. 23 around midnight, authorities responded to a call about a shooting at a Houston apartment complex, Click 2 Houston reported.

When they arrived, deputies found three juveniles with gunshot wounds and a fourth uninjured child.

The target of the alleged robbery was allegedly approached by the group of children, who threatened him with what appeared to be firearms. The man, reportedly fearing for his life, pulled out his own weapon and began firing at them, as reported by KHOU.

As investigators pieced together the details, authorities believe that the children had planned to rob the man using weapons they initially presented as real. While authorities recovered several guns at the scene, it remains unclear whether the children’s weapons were real firearms or BB guns.

Despite their ages, the children were allegedly part of a larger group attempting to carry out the robbery.

The adult involved, identified as the victim/shooter, stayed on the scene and fully cooperated with law enforcement.

Three of the children, aged 12 to 14, were shot and taken to the hospital with one in critical condition. The fourth child and the man involved were detained for questioning.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation, and charges against both the juveniles and the man involved are still under review.

No charges for 12-year-old in fatal 51st and Hadley shooting; self-defense cited

A 12-year-old boy who was arrested after fatally shooting someone near 51st and Hadley on Saturday will not face criminal charges.

The Milwaukee County district attorney told TMJ4 on Thursday that the child acted in defense of his mother when he shot a 32-year-old on Dec. 14.

They later died in the hospital.

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Police had said the shooting stemmed from an argument.

The district attorney said the decision not to file charges is final.

Brooklyn DA Declines to Prosecute Bus Driver in Self-Defense Case

The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office has decided not to pursue charges against Ian Bascombe, a 58-year-old MTA bus driver, following a violent altercation aboard a Brooklyn bus, Dec. 13. This decision comes in the wake of the recent acquittal of Daniel Penny, a former Marine, in a widely publicized subway choking case that should’ve never been brought to trial, but proved even New York City juries can recognize people have a right to defend themselves.

Bascombe was initially arrested on charges of assault and weapon possession after stabbing Quentin Branch, 33, in the head and leg during the altercation. Branch, who was taken to the hospital in stable condition, also faces charges of assault and harassment stemming from the incident.

Oren Yaniv, a spokesperson for the Brooklyn DA’s office, confirmed Sunday that Bascombe’s case would not be prosecuted. While the DA’s office did not explicitly cite the Penny case as a factor in its decision, Penny’s acquittal is undoubtedly on the front of the minds of every New York prosecuting attorney. They know if they bring such charges, their case will be far from easily winnable.

The altercation reportedly began when Branch harassed and spat on Bascombe, escalating to physical violence. Video evidence supported Bascombe’s claim of self-defense, according to Transit Workers Union representative JP Patafio.

“This guy was just harassing and haranguing the operator and spitting in the operator’s face,” Patafio told the Gothamist. “When the operator got up, he started punching him and really going after him hard and the operator defended himself.”

Frank Annicaro, senior vice president of the New York City Transit Department of Buses and MTA Bus Company, condemned the violence, stating, “Violence on buses puts New Yorkers at risk and is not acceptable.” Bascombe has been suspended pending an internal review

Man killed by woman in what police believe was self-defense

LITHONIA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – One person was fatally shot in a DeKalb County neighborhood in what police believe was an act of self-defense.

The investigation centered on a home on Hallwood Court in Lithonia. Crime scene tape blocked the road for several hours.

DeKalb police say the victim is a man in his 30s and the deadly shooting is the result of a dispute.

“After further investigation, it was determined that the suspect came to the location and threatened the victim with a weapon,” police said in a statement. “The victim then shot the suspect in self-defense.”

Many neighbors watched as police recovered evidence from the home.

“What’s going on? What’s happening in my community? Usually, it’s quiet. Not a lot of people moving around,” said Holly Davis, who lives down the street.

The woman was initially seen being taken away in handcuffs.

Davis said police were called to the same home in the past.

“I seen them things going on around this house before, last year, but nothing here lately,” said Davis.

The name of the victim has not been released. DeKalb police say they will release more information as they continue their investigation.

Armed robber killed when victim fights for control of his gun

CHICAGO — An armed robber is dead, apparently shot by his own firearm as the would-be victim tried to gain control of the weapon on Saturday afternoon, Chicago police said.

Police initially responded to calls of three men beating a man on the ground in the 1500 block of West Garfield around 2:51 p.m. First responders soon learned that the subject of the beating was also the robber, who had been mortally wounded by a gunshot, too.

CPD said a 43-year-old man was working outside when the still-unidentified robber walked up, displayed a gun, and demanded property.

A struggle for control of the firearm began, resulting in the robber suffering a single gunshot wound to his chest, according to police. He died a short time later at the University of Chicago Medical Center.

An officer at the scene said they found a gun and a ski mask at the scene.

Burglary suspect shot by Northern California homeowner, arrested following pursuit

A homeowner in Sacramento shot an intruder, who then went on to steal a car and lead police on a lengthy pursuit before being taken into custody, authorities said.

The attempted break-in took place about 3 p.m. Friday in a residential neighborhood in the 7200 block of Chandler Drive, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.

Officials said the would-be burglar arrived at the home and began trying to break windows in an attempt to get inside.

“The homeowner, who was home with his family, yelled at the intruder several times to stop,” the sheriff’s department said in a written statement. The intruder refused and continued trying to smash windows.

An alleged burglar was shot by a homeowner in Sacramento before stealing a car, smashing it through the door of a closed garage and leading deputies on an hour-long pursuit on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, officials said.
“The homeowner, fearing for his safety and that of his family, shot at (the suspect) from inside the residence, striking (him) in the hand,” according to the statement.

Authorities said the wounded suspect then ran to another nearby house, where no one was home, and managed to get inside.

He then found the keys to a car that was parked in the garage and drove it through a closed garage door, sheriff’s officials said.

Deputies caught up with the just-stolen car and tried to pull it over, leading to a pursuit.

The chase continued for about an hour before deputies used a PIT maneuver to bring it to an end at Highway 99 and Arno Road, officials said. The suspect was then taken into custody.

Emelio Correa, 40, was treated for his injuries at a hospital before being booked into jail on suspicion of burglary, auto theft, vandalism and evading police, according to sheriff’s officials and county booking records.

Bail was set at $100,000 pending an initial court appearance.

Suspect killed, food vendor with Concealed-Carry License hurt in exchange of gunfire in Austin (Chicago neighborhood)

CHICAGO (WLS) — A food vendor with a Concealed-Carry License shot and killed a man who pulled a gun on him Friday night, Chicago police said.

Police said the shooting happened in the South Austin neighborhood’s 300-block of South Central Avenue just before 9 p.m.

A 30-year-old man approached a 35-year-old man, who is a food vendor, and there was a brief struggle, police said.

Police said the 30-year-old took out a gun, and the 35-year-old, who is a CCL holder, also took out a gun.

There was an exchange of gunfire, and the 30-year-old, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his body, was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

The Cook County Medical Examiner later said 34-year-old Demitrius Manning was killed in the incident. Police had reported earlier the man who died was 30 years old.

The 35-year-old food vendor, shot in his right arm, was transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition, police said.

Police said the incident is being investigated as an attempted robbery.

There were two firearms on the scene, and Area Four detectives are investigating, police said.

Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.

Enterprise [Alabama] Police Department

On November 18, 2024, at 11:05 AM, EPD Officers responded to the 800 block of County Road 266 on a shooting call. At the scene, Officers located one male victim with injuries to his head and one deceased male individual with a gun-shot wound to the pelvic area. Witnesses advised the suspect attacked the victim with a metal pipe after a verbal altercation. During the attack, the victim fired a single shot at the suspect. The suspect, identified as Patrick John Cerqua, age 59, was pronounced deceased at the scene. This investigation is still ongoing and no further information will be released.