Category: Slugs For Thugs

Woman shoots man to death in self defense after apartment break-in in Webster

WEBSTER, Texas (KTRK) — A man was shot to death Monday night when he tried to break into a woman’s apartment in Webster, according to police.

The shooting happened at about 9 p.m. on the Gulf Freeway near Dixie Farm Road.
Police said they believe a woman was defending herself when she shot the man who broke down her front door.

The woman was not alone, as police said several people, including children were inside. Officers said she grabbed a gun and fired one shot.

“He forced entry through the front door. I don’t have the information of whether he kicked it or how he opened it, but he did break the door frame and got the door completely open and entered the location,” said Lt. J.P. Horelca.

Police are still investigating the relationship between the man and woman. It is not clear if the woman will face any charges.

Homeowner shoots, kills 2 suspects during reported home invasion

CARBON HILL, Ala. (WIAT) — Residents in Carbon Hill are in shock after a home invasion Thursday left two people dead and sent one person to the hospital.

“When I arrived on scene I noticed there were two subjects dead inside the home,” Police Chief Antoine Cobb said. “They had ski masks on.

Cobb said the homeowner had been shot and injured after gunfire was exchanged. That man is now recovering after surgery.

“It’s Walker County,” Cobb said. “Stuff happens, not just in Walker County but other counties, too. It just happened in Carbon Hill.”

It’s an incident that shook Councilwoman Cindy Killingsworth.

“You don’t expect anything of this magnitude and this horrific to happen in this small town where most people are close knit and loving,” Killingsworth said.

“We hate that it happened. He’s a big part of our community so we ask that you send prayers,” Kirk said. “Just because we had a little incident today, we pray to God that it don’t happen anymore.”

Chief Cobb said there was one other person in the house that was not hurt, but has been shaken up by this event. He wants to remind everyone to lock your doors and call for help any time there’s an emergency.

UPDATE (5/26): Walker County Coroner joey Vick tells CBS 42 that a shooting that left two people dead and another injured occurred during a reported home invasion.

Alleged robber shot dead by licensed firearm holder in Portland

Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Branch in Portland, are investigating the shooting death of a man by a licensed firearm holder during an alleged robbery in the community of Nonsuch, this morning.

Shortly after 3 a.m., the unidentified man reportedly entered the home of a retiree, held him up at gunpoint and proceeded to rob him of cash, jewellery, and a cell phone, police reports say.

During the robbery, the homeowner, who is a licensed firearm holder, managed to pull his gun and fired a single shot in the direction of the robber, the police said.

The man was hit in the chest area.

An alarm was raised and the intruder was reportedly found lying on his back with a weapon beside him. He was pronounced dead on the scene by a doctor.

2 injured in West Chester home invasion shooting

WEST CHESTER, Ohio (WXIX) -Two people are in the hospital after a home invasion shooting happened in West Chester early Saturday morning.

According to the West Chester Public Information Officer, Barb Wilson, a man broke into the house on Timber Rail Court on West Chester road around 4 a.m.

Wilson says that the intruder began assaulting the homeowners, dragging one of them outside. While the intruder was assaulting one homeowner, the other homeowner shot the intruder.

The intruder was someone known to the homeowners, Wilson said.

Wilson adds that one homeowner was taken to the hospital for lacerations.

The intruder was also taken to the hospital. The severity is unclear at this time.

Police are still investigating.

Two killed in home invasion in Carbon Hill, third hospitalized

CARBON HILL, Ala. (WBRC) – Authorities in Carbon Hill are investigating a deadly shooting and home invasion.

According to a Facebook post by Carbon Hill Police, the incident happened Thursday morning on 4th Avenue NE near Marlin Jordan Road. Carbon Hill Police Antoine Cobb says that once on the property and inside the home, law enforcement discovered the two intruders dead due to gun shot wounds. The homeowner fired the shots but he was also struck during the exchange of gun fire at least once in the stomach.

He is now being treated at a hospital in Birmingham. The Police Chief stressing that is appears the home owner was acting in self defense.

“I look at it, if someone comes in your home, trying to harm you, you don’t have a choice. The subjects were wearing ski masks and they entered that home to do something,” said Chief Cobb.

There was one other residents inside at the time of the intrusion. Law enforcement says the other was shaken up, but not physically harmed during the exchange of gun fire. Walker County Sheriffs deputies also responded to the scene. We will keep you updated as we learn more on this developing story.

‘Good gal with a gun’: Woman with pistol kills gunman at party

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Charleston Police say that a woman’s actions on Wednesday night may have prevented a mass casualty event.

According to CPD around 10:45 on Wednesday night officers arrived outside of the Renaissance Circle apartment complex for a report of a shooting. When police got there, they found the gunshot victim, 37-year-old Dennis Butler of Charleston, with multiple gunshot wounds. Butler later died.

Police say they discovered that earlier that night, Butler was approached about speeding in the apartment complex while children were playing. Police say Butler then left the complex and returned a short time later when he parked his vehicle in front of the apartment, pulled out an AR-15 style rifle and started firing at people attending a party.

Police say a bystander attending the party quickly pulled out her pistol and fired at Butler, fatally injuring him.

“Instead of running from the threat, she engaged with the threat and saved several lives last night,” said Lieutenant Tony Hazelett. “She was lawfully carrying a firearm and stopped a threat. There was a graduation party and a party with kids so obviously someone just graduated high school and we could have had a casualty shooting.”

Charleston Police say several witnesses and the person who fired the gun waited on police to get there and fully cooperated with the investigation.

At this time, no one has been charged in the shooting. The investigation now goes to the Kanawha County Prosecutor’s office for review.

Victim shoots Hammond teen after robbery and altercation; suspect’s mother also arrested

HAMMOND, La. (WVUE) – A 17-year-old was shot in the chest after getting into a struggle with a resident in what the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is saying was an armed robbery.

District Attorney Scott Perrilloux’s office says that Ermonee “Money” Bell, 17, of Hammond, will be charged as an adult due to the severity of the crimes. Bell faces armed robbery, attempted first-degree murder, and one count of illegal carrying of a weapon.

TPSO Chief Jimmy Travis also said that Bell’s mother, Prince Felder Bell, 42, has been arrested and faces a charge of one count of improper supervision of a minor.

Travis says that the incident occurred on Sat., May 14 on Klein Road where they found Bell suffering from a gunshot wound on the scene. He was later sent to North Oaks Medical Center for care.

Deputies determined that during a robbery, the victim fought back and shot Bell.

Bell was booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on Mon., May 23.

‘I had to do what I had to do:’ Florida woman, 69, shoots, kills intruder

ORLANDO, Fla. – A 69-year-old woman shot and killed an intruder Sunday afternoon during a home invasion in Orange County, according to sheriff’s officials.

The fatal shooting happened around 12:30 p.m. in the 6500 block of Bentwood Street, near Colonial Drive and Semoran Boulevard.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to a burglary in progress and found a man in who had been shot by the homeowner. Deputies later identified the man as 38-year-old Ezequiel Rosario-Torres.

The man was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, deputies said.

“I feel sorry for his family, but I had to do what I had to do,” said Virginia Morrison, who owns the home.

The sheriff’s office told News 6 that the man entered the home and startled Morrison, who asked the man to leave. She shot the man when he refused to leave the property, according to deputies.

Morrison, who is cooperating with investigators, told detectives that she had never seen the man before.

“Something wasn’t right with the man,” she said, adding that he didn’t say a word. “He had a blank look on his face.”

She said she thought her fiance was outside, so the door to the house was unlocked.

Morrison said the stranger stepped inside so she asked him who he was and what he wanted, but he did not respond.

“I said, ‘I’m getting my damn gun.’ So I went to my bedroom and got my gun and I went out the back door and I came to the fence and he sees me and he starts toward me,” Morrison said. “I fired a shot above him, then said, ‘Back off, dude. I’ll shoot you.’ And he kept coming toward me, so I shot him.”

Morrison said it was the first time she’s ever used her gun.

“Keep your doors locked. Anybody can walk into your house now,” she said. “I killed a man. I didn’t intend to do that. I’m trying to protect me and (my fiance).”

The state attorney’s office will determine whether charges will be filed in the case.

An investigation is ongoing.

Comment O’ The Day
The robbery rattled residents in the area. “I thought this was a very safe neighborhood,” Walnut resident Elaine Thai told CBS News Los Angeles.

It’s sad that people have to get such a wake up call to realize that no one neighborhood is any more ‘safe’ than another. This has been proven time and time again, yet people continually are shocked when their ‘bubble’ gets popped.

Suspect Killed In LA County Home Invasion Robbery
A young couple found an intruder in their Walnut home early Saturday morning and shot one of two suspects, according to sheriff’s officials.

WALNUT, CA — A suspected home-invasion robber was shot and killed in a confrontation with residents in Walnut over the weekend and a second suspect is at large, according to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.

The shooting occurred early Saturday morning when a husband and wife heard footsteps inside their home in the 20000 block of East Country Hollow Drive, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

A 27-year-old man and his 26-year-old wife heard strange noises at about 4 a.m. and went to investigate when the man “was confronted by a male suspect armed with a handgun and a shooting ensued,” sheriff’s officials said.

“The suspect sustained gunshot wounds to his upper torso and was pronounced deceased at the scene,” the sheriff’s department said.

Neither resident was injured in the shooting, and the suspect’s gun was recovered at the scene, according to the Los Angeles sheriff’s Department.

A second suspect fled the location. The robbery rattled residents in the area.

“I thought this was a very safe neighborhood,” Walnut resident Elaine Thai told CBS News Los Angeles.

Walnut officials stressed the city’s safety Sunday and said the sheriff’s department would be “utilizing all of their resources to investigate” the shooting death of a suspected burglar by a homeowner.

“The City of Walnut places safety as a top priority within this community and crime rates have been continually low compared to neighboring cities,” according to a statement released Sunday by the city. “This type of incident is uncommon in our City and the Walnut Sheriff’s Station will be utilizing all of their resources to investigate the matter.

“The City of Walnut is relieved the homeowners are safe and were able to defend himself, his family and his home. We will continue to work with the Walnut Sheriffs to keep the residents of our community safe. We as a Council are committed to the public safety of our residents,” the statement continued.

Attempted robbery in Antioch turns into self-defense fatal shooting
One man dead, another hospitalized after gunfire at apartment

ANTIOCH — One man died and another was injured after gunfire at an apartment early Friday that resulted from an attempted robbery, police said.

Police did not make any arrests and called the shooting a case of self-defense. Authorities did not identify either man immediately.

The self-defense shooting was one of two that occurred in the eastern area of Contra Costa County early Friday. An Oakley woman also fatally shot a man against whom she had filed a restraining order for elder abuse, police said.

The Antioch shooting happened about 3:30 a.m. in the 2100 block of Lemontree Way, police Sgt. Matthew Koch said in a statement.

Officers arrived after hearing reports of a shooting and found both men injured, Koch said. A 37-year-old died at the scene, and a 29-year-old was in stable condition at a hospital Friday, Koch said.

According to police, the 37-year-old tried to force the 29-year-old resident into his apartment unit and wanted to rob him. The resident got his hands on a gun — police did not say if the gun belonged to the homeowner — and shot the suspect, fatally wounding him. Before he died, the 37-year-old returned fire, hitting the resident in the lower body, police said.

An ambulance took the younger man to a hospital. Authorities did not immediately identify the person killed, pending confirmation of their identity and notification of next of kin.

Oakley [California] Woman Fatally Shoots Man in Self-Defense

A woman shot and killed a man in Oakley early Friday in a case that police are treating as self-defense.

Officers responded at 12:39 a.m. to a report of a 51-year-old man shot in the 200 block of West Cypress Road.

The man was found in the driveway of a home and succumbed to his injuries at the scene, police said. His name has not been released.

Investigators detained three people at the home and learned that a 74-year-old woman there has an elder abuse restraining order against the man because of a history of physical violence, and more alleged violence by the man led her to shoot him in self-defense, according to police.

The woman was not taken into custody.

Man shot and killed after attempting to enter Lenoir City home

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — One man was found shot and killed Tuesday after a homeowner said he attempted to force his way into the residence, Lenoir City Police said.

Officers responded to West 2nd Avenue around 10:15 p.m. for a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers became aware of another disturbance at a nearby home on the same street where a man reportedly attempted to force his way into the residence.

Lenoir City Police said the owner of the second home shot the man, identified as 20-year-old Michael Owen, multiple times. Owen was pronounced dead at the scene.

The initial disturbance police had responded to was between Owen and people living at the first West 2nd Ave home. Witnesses told police that Owen was acting erratically before the shooting and claimed that he may have been under the influence of an unknown substance.

The body has been sent for an autopsy.

Well, if a man did the same in the same situation, I’d say there would be an excellent case for claiming self defense too. Yeah, do call 911, but always remember – and as seen in this situation – when seconds count, the police are only minutes away.

Woman shoots man allegedly impersonating officer, claims self-defense

ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – Atlanta police are investigating after a man was shot several times by a woman claiming she was being followed.

It happened on Sunday around 11:35 p.m. along Peachtree Road NE. According to investigators, the woman, who was driving for a ride-share company had dropped off a passenger near Cheshire Bridge Road when a man, later identified as 21-year-old Tyriq Qwadere Wiggins-Younger, attempted to use his vehicle to block her from leaving the area.

The woman fled and Wiggins-Younger pursued her in his own vehicle forcing her to crash near Peachtree Road. Police say Wiggins-Younger then approached the woman who shot him claiming that she feared for her safety.

Atlanta police tell CBS46 Wiggins-Younger claimed to be an off-duty officer attempting to make a traffic stop. He now faces charges of Aggravated Assault, Impersonating a Police Officer, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Related Objects.

At this time the rideshare driver is not facing any charges, police say.

“We’re still trying to determine if this was self defense, or what actually took place. In this case we do believe that the person in the dark-colored vehicle (the woman) was scared and just trying to get away from this person,” Atlanta Police Public Information Officer, Karlo Peek said.

Police said if you ever find yourself in a situation, where you believe you are being followed, call 911 right away.

Man Kills Armed Intruder in Shootout at Lauderhill Home

An intruder who climbed through the window of a home in Lauderhill was shot and killed during an exchange of gunfire with a man inside the home, Lauderhill Police said.

The incident happened just after 11:00 p.m. Sunday in the 5900 block of Northwest 23rd Street.

A preliminary investigation showed that a man and woman were inside the home when an intruder climbed through a window and brandished a firearm, Lauderhill Police officials said.

The intruder and the man inside the home exchanged gunfire and the intruder was shot, police said.

The intruder was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials said their investigation began with a strange 911 call.

“It appears that somebody from inside the residence dialed 911 and hung up the phone, that automatically goes to the dispatch centers and an officer was dispatched to that location just to make sure everything was okay,” Lauderhill Police spokesman Michael Santiago said.

The identities of the intruder and the man and woman inside the home have not been released, but police said the intruder and the other man knew each other.

Police said all parties involved are cooperating with the investigation.

Homeowner kills 2 intruders, holds 2 more at gunpoint for police

AUBURN, Ind. (WANE) — An Auburn homeowner shot two suspected armed intruders dead and held two more at gunpoint early Sunday.

It was just before 6 a.m. when four people reportedly broke into a home at 1650 S.R. 8, near the Walmart Distribution Center on Auburn’s far west side.

Indiana State Police said investigators believe the four burglars entered the home and were confronted the homeowner, who produced his own firearm and fired at the suspects.

Two were shot dead by the homeowner and the other two were held at gunpoint until the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and the Auburn Police Department arrived, according to Indiana State Police.

Tabitha L. Johnson, 42, and Shaun T. Kruse, 42, both from Fort Wayne, were taken into custody. ISP said they will face charges of felony murder and burglary, a level two felony.

The two people killed were identified as Rameica Lasharon Moore, 36, of Fort Wayne, and Dylan Scott Morefield, 22, of Churubusco. Autopsies for both are pending with the Northeast Indiana Forensic Center.

At this time, the homeowner faces no charges.

71-year-old man shoots suspected burglar in North Linden

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A 71-year-old man shot a suspect that was breaking into his garage early Saturday, police say.

At 3:14 a.m. the Columbus Division of Police was called to the 1100 Block of Carolyn Ave after a shooting.

The victim said he woke up to someone breaking into his garage and went to confront the suspect with a gun.

According to police, there was a struggle and the victim’s gun “accidentally went off,” striking the suspect in the upper chest.

The suspect was transported to Riverside Hospital in critical condition, but according to police, the suspect is expected to recover from the injuries.

1 killed, another hurt in alleged carjacking in Alexandria

One person is dead and another is hurt following an alleged carjacking at an Alexandria, Virginia gas station.

It happened just after 3 p.m. Friday on the 2300 block of Richmond Highway just south of Potomac Yard.

When police arrived, they found one male who was dead and another with serious injuries, Alexandria police spokesman Courtney Ballantine said.

“Initial investigation suggests that the incident began as an alleged carjacking involving five individuals,” Ballantine said. He did not say whether the people who were shot were trying to take the vehicle, adding that the investigation is ongoing and all people involved — “from victim to suspect” — are accounted for.

“There is no threat to the public,” Ballantine said.

It was reported earlier that the driver of the vehicle shot two people trying to take the vehicle.

Alleged burglar shot in Newton County break-in

NEWTON COUNTY, Miss. (WTOK) – A man was taken to a Jackson hospital Tuesday after authorities said he was shot during a home invasion.

Newton County Sheriff Joedy Pennington said the man broke into a house on Lawrence Ebenezer Road. The homeowner fired multiple times at the man, hitting him once.

Sheriff Pennington said no charges have been filed.

Armed robber on a bike killed by man he was trying to rob in South Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA – Police say a robber is dead after being shot by the man he was trying to rob in South Philadelphia Wednesday night.

A 24-year-old man was smoking a cigarette outside his house on the 2200 block of South 6th Street when a man approached on a bicycle, according to police.

He told police he pulled his gun on the robber as he got off his bike and announced a robbery. Police say he has a valid permit to carry the gun.

One shot was fired, hitting the 30-year-old robber in the head.

The robber also allegedly pulled his gun firing one or two shots, which did not strike the victim.

Police say they found him lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the head.

Two semi-automatic guns were recovered from the scene, as well as the suspect’s bicycle. The robbery victim reportedly remained on scene after the shooting, and is cooperating with police.

If it looks like anything close to a real gun, and it’s used like a real gun, the possessor gets treated like it’s a real gun.

Man shot to death in Phoenix after pulling out airsoft gun

PHOENIX — A man with an airsoft gun was shot to death at a Phoenix gas station early Sunday morning by a man with a real gun.

Police were called out to a shooting near Camelback Road and I-17 around 5 a.m. and found 31-year-old Sergio Cruz with a gunshot wound.

An investigation found that Cruz was in an argument with the shooter over someone they both knew. At that point, police say Cruz pulled out an airsoft gun and pointed it toward the man who then responded by shooting Cruz in the chest with a handgun.

Man shot intruder at home on West Side; suspect later escaped from ambulance
Suspect eventually taken to hospital in stable condition

SAN ANTONIO – A man who broke into a West Side home overnight was shot by the homeowner and later tried to run from officers, according to San Antonio police.

The incident happened just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday near Wilmot and Knoke streets, near North General McMullen.

Police said the man tried to break into the home and the homeowner, a man in his 50s, grabbed a gun and shot the suspect twice.

The suspect ran away but was found by emergency medical services down the road.

He was loaded into the ambulance and was about to receive treatment, but he became angry and escaped from the ambulance, police said.

Police officers were able to capture him again. He had gunshot wounds to his right elbow and right thigh and had cuts from jumping over a barbed-wire fence.

He was taken to University Hospital in stable condition.

The incident is under investigation.

Homeowner shoots and kills naked suspect who tackled wife on lawnmower

LIZELLA, Ga. — Investigators in Georgia say a homeowner shot and killed a naked man who attacked the homeowner’s wife while she was mowing the lawn.

Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies said in a news release that a 67-year-old woman was cutting her grass using a riding mower when a naked man tackled her.

McElhenny died from gunshot wounds to the chest, WSB reported.

The woman who was attacked was taken to the hospital, where she was listed as stable. Her husband had minor injuries and was treated at the scene, deputies said.