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Homeowner shoots intruder who entered through window
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A homeowner shot a man who climbed into his house through a window, according to Jackson Police Department.
An investigation is underway after a man was shot on Daniel Circle in Jackson.
Officers said the man was shot around 9:30 Thursday morning at a home on Daniel Circle.
Police later identified the man who was shot as 28-year-old Gary Walker.
He suffered a non-life-threatening wound to the arm.
Walker is charged with burglary. The homeowner does not face any charges.
Neighbor thwarts break-in, detains suspect at gunpoint
PELHAM, N.H. (AP) – A man who broke into a New Hampshire home was caught at gunpoint by the homeowner’s neighbor, police said.
Andrew Billcliff, 31, of Plaistow, was arrested and charged with burglary and breach of bail Wednesday after his attempted break-in was thwarted by a neighbor.
The homeowner said that when she arrived home Wednesday afternoon she saw a car that was not familiar parked in her driveway with the engine running. She then went to her neighbor’s house and stayed there while he checked on her home.
Upon entering the house, the neighbor encountered an intruder in the house and proceeded to show his firearm. He then helped detain him at gunpoint in the driveway until officials arrived.
“He held the burglar at bay until we could arrive,” said Pelham Police Sgt. Matt Keenliside. “So he didn’t do anything wrong there, he’s OK.”
The suspected thief tried to take some family heirlooms and the kids’ piggy-banks.
Resident shoots intruder at Courtyards at Buckley apartment in Aurora
AURORA, Colo. — Police say a Courtyards at Buckley resident shot and wounded a man who intruded into their apartment early Saturday morning.
Police said in a release Saturday afternoon that they “do not believe there is a threat to the general public from this incident.”
Officers responded to 2155 South Rifle Way about 2:34 a.m. and found the man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to an Aurora Police Department press release. Responders transported the man to an area hospital, where on Saturday afternoon he remained in critical but stable condition, police said.
Police said intruders entered a man’s apartment. After a struggle, the man shot and wounded one of the intruders, according to a police spokesperson.
Investigators are working to determine whether there’s a connection between the man and the intruders.
The shooting happened at the same complex where a teenager is accused of wounding five people in a shooting last weekend.
Man suffers life-threatening injuries in home invasion in Nelson County
A Nelson County man attempting to force himself into a residence is being treated for life-threatening injuries after shots were fired inside the home.
Virginia State Police are investigating the incident reported Thursday in the 500 block of Hunting Lodge Road in Wingina.
The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call around 8:30 p.m. Thursday about a shooting inside the residence. A Nelson County adult male had forced himself into the residence.
A struggle ensued with two individuals inside the residence, and shots were fired.
The Nelson County man was flown to UVA Medical Center where he is being treated for life-threatening injuries.
A firearm was recovered from inside the residence. There were three adults and five juveniles inside the residence at the time. None of them was injured during the incident.
The shooting remains under investigation at this time, with the assistance of the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office. No charges have been placed.
Armed cashier at Lima business halts attempted armed robbery
LIMA — An armed cashier at Lima business thwarted an armed robbery attempt Tuesday night.
According to a statement released Wednesday by the Lima Police Department, two males entered Hermies Party Shop on St. Johns Road shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday with pistols drawn. They demanded the cashier give them money from the cash register.
Both males were dressed in black Nike sweatsuits and had their faces covered, although one male ran up the aisle toward the cashier and lifted the white handkerchief covering his face. As he approached, he saw that the cashier was armed. The two men then exited the building running northbound. Nothing was taken during the attempted robbery.
Man who kicked in door was fatally shot
A Fannett Texas man with a history of family violence arrests was fatally shot Monday night after allegedly kicking in the door of his ex-girlfriend’s LaBelle home, where he was met by an armed resident.
Buck Aubey, 46, was found with a gunshot wound at the house in the 11000 block of Kenner Road when law enforcement arrived around 8:22 p.m., according to information from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
Aubey was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died two hours later.
Initial investigation indicates that he forced his way into the residence and a disturbance ensued before he was shot. Police declined to say whether or not he had a firearm, but did say several other people were in the home at the time of the incident and are all cooperating with the investigation.
Robbery victim shoots assailant outside Fayetteville Burger King
A man attempting a robbery outside a Burger King on Monday morning was shot when the victim pulled a handgun and fired several shots at him, according to the Fayetteville Police Department.
The shooting was reported about 9:45 a.m. at the restaurant in the 2800 block of Bragg Boulevard.
Officers found a man with a gunshot wound in the parking lot of the restaurant. He was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries, police said in a news release.
The identities of those involved were not released.
Homeowners engage in shootout with robbery suspect
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Winston-Salem Police are investigating after a shooting between a homeowner and a robbery suspect.
Officers responded to the call on Sagewood Lane just after noon Monday.
Police said after arriving, officers discovered that homeowners on Sagewood Lane had been notified their home was been broken into.
Officers say the homeowners discovered the suspect in their house, and that’s when the shooting occurred. However, the suspect got away.
Police say a nearby home was hit during the shooting, but no one was injured.
22-year-old turns the tables on would-be carjacker, fights back
ST. LOUIS – A would-be carjacker fled for his life after his intended target retrieved a gun and fired shots at him.
According to a spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the incident took place around 5:50 p.m. Sunday in the 700 block of Dickson Street, located in the Columbus Square neighborhood.
The intended victim, a 22-year-old, told police he had just parked his car and got out of the vehicle when a red pickup truck pulled up beside him. An older man got out of the truck, pointed a gun at the victim, and demanded the keys to the victim’s car.
The victim handed over his car keys but the suspect tried shooting him anyway. Fortunately, the suspect’s gun malfunctioned. The victim was able to grab his own firearm and fired several shots at the carjacker.
The suspect ran off on foot and the pickup truck followed after him.
The victim told police he didn’t think the suspect was wounded.
Police: Man Breaks into Kokomo Apartment, Gets Shot By Person Living There
KOKOMO, Ind.–He was shot shortly after breaking into someone’s apartment. That’s what police are saying happened to a man in Kokomo at about 10 Sunday night.
The Kokomo Police Department says Kris Bratton, 49, broke into an apartment at the Turtle Creek Apartment complex on the west side of Kokomo. They say they were called to the scene and realized that Bratton had been shot in the stomach by the person who lives in that apartment.
Bratton was taken to a hospital in Indianapolis. He is in stable condition.
Police are not identifying the person who shot Bratton.
Family unhurt after man shot, killed during attempted robbery
‘Fiance and 10 month old child‘? Someone got the horse in front of the cart.
BALDWIN BOROUGH, Pa. — A man shot and killed an armed man who tried to rob him Sunday night at his apartment in Baldwin Borough
East Tulsa resident shoots man who reportedly kicked in back door
An east Tulsa resident shot a man who kicked open his home’s back door early Saturday, police said.
The homeowner, his son and three other people were inside the residence on 71st East Avenue just south of Admiral Place when a man, whom police did not identify Saturday, knocked on the front door and demanded to speak to his fiancee, police reported. The son told the man he had the wrong house.
Police said in a news release that the homeowner’s son has no relationship with the man or his fiancee.
The man peered through vehicle windows at the residence, then went into the backyard and to the backdoor, police said. The homeowner’s son retrieved a gun and “issued several warnings” to the man, but the man kicked open the door and entered the house, according to a news release. The son then fired one shot, striking the man in the abdomen.
homeowner shoots, wounds intruder
Jacksonville police say a burglary suspect was wounded during an exchange of gunfire with a Westside homeowner Saturday night.
Police were en route to a report of a burglary in the 7100 block of Ricker Road when the call was upgraded to a shooting about 9 p.m., the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
The Sheriff’s Office said investigation showed the homeowner exchanged gunfire with an intruder — a man who then fled in a white compact pickup truck. A short time later, police found the potential suspect at the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
No other information was released by the Sheriff’s Office in the case.
Man Fatally Shoots Robbery Suspect in West Dallas
A suspected robber was fatally shot Friday night when he approached a group of people having a cookout in West Dallas and demanded property, police say.
Witnesses told police that they were in their front patio in the 3400 block of Chicago Street shortly before midnight when three people approached the house.
Two of the people were armed with handguns and demanded property. A man who was visiting the residents pulled out a gun and shot one of the suspects, police said.
Man shoots, kills intruder during Bradenton home invasion
BRADENTON, Fla. — A sleeping man woke up to find a stranger pointing a pistol at his head, deputies say.
It happened just after 11 a.m. Friday on 27th Street West in Bradenton.
Investigators say the intruder went into the man’s house, fired the gun next to his head, and began to pistol whip him.
The man fought back.
During a scuffle, deputies say the intruder dropped the pistol — allowing the homeowner to grab it and shoot him.
The homeowner then ran next door for help.
When authorities showed up, they found a pistol and the back door open. But, they say they couldn’t find the intruder who was shot.
With the help of a drone and K-9 unit, they spotted a man, believed to be the intruder, on the ground outside a nearby condo building. He was unresponsive.
They say it looks like he died from a gunshot wound. Now, detectives are trying to piece together exactly what happened and why.
Killeen homeowner shoots, kills burglar who was breaking into his home
KILLEEN, Texas — A homeowner shot and killed a man who tried to break into his house Friday morning, according to Killeen police.
Police spokeswoman Ofelia Miramontez said James Centron Taylor Mitchell, 18, forced his way into the home on Corinne Dr. a little before 10 a.m.
The homeowner fired multiple gunshots at the man who then ran away.
Police arrived a short time later and found Mitchell with a gunshot wound on Woodlake Dr.
He was taken to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
Man sitting in his SUV shoots back at would-be robbers in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A man fired shots at two would-be robbers after they confronted him as he was sitting in his SUV.
The call came in before 6 a.m. Thursday at an apartment complex on Selena Drive, located not far from Thompson Lane in South Nashville.
According to police, the man was sitting in his Nissan Rogue as it was warming up when two men got in the car. One of them hit him in the head before they ran off in different directions.
Police say one of the suspects fired a shot at the victim as he was running away. The car owner, who was also armed, shot back at him. No one was hit.
Police say the victim has a proper gun permit.
Because the ordeal happened so quickly, the victim couldn’t give police a good suspect description. Both were also wearing masks.
Police say this a safe neighborhood and will up patrols there now.
Man killed while allegedly trying to rob ATM guards in North County ID’d; 2 suspects at large
ST. LOUIS COUNTY (KMOV.com) – Police have identified the suspect who was killed while allegedly trying to rob two armed guards who were servicing an ATM in North County Tuesday.
According to authorities, two suspects waited in the parking lot of Vantage Credit Union at 601 Greenway Chase Drive near New Halls Ferry for the guards to arrive. A third suspect waited inside a getaway vehicle.
When the guards showed up around 1:40 p.m. and began working on the machine, two suspects wearing ski masks approached them. Both guards fired their guns and at least one of the suspects fired his weapon, according to police.
“I thought [the guards] acted very quickly,” Lt. Matt O’Neill with St. Louis County police said. “That was very quick thinking on his part. He was actually going to give them the money and he started shooting.”
During the shooting, one suspect was shot and later died in the hospital. He was identified by police Wednesday morning as 19-year-old Jordan Pruitt, of St. Louis.
The guards were unharmed. They are reportedly cooperating with the police investigation.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMOV.com) — The 20-year-old man who was shot and killed while allegedly robbing an ATM technician in North County Tuesday pleaded guilty to a similar crime at a bank just three miles away, according to documents obtained from the St. Louis County Prosecutors Office.
Jordan Pruitt pleaded guilty to robbing an ATM technician at the Vantage Credit Union on West Florissant at New Halls Ferry in December 2017. At the time of Tuesday’s alleged crime, Pruitt was out on bail awaiting sentencing.
In December 2017, police said Pruitt put a knife to the neck of the ATM technician, but was scared away by an armed eye witness.
Intruder shot and killed by resident in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Police are investigating after a homeowner shot and killed an intruder overnight.
It happened just before 2:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 600 block of Houseman Avenue NE Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids police say a 51-year-old man showed up to the home to confront a woman inside.
The man pushed his way into the home where an argument ensued. A 38-year-old man inside the home then confronted the intruder and ended up shooting the intruder in the chest, killing him.
Police say it appears the victim is known by the shooter and another woman who lived inside the home.
There are no charges at this time and the investigation is on-going
Pascagoula homeowner shoots, kills armed burglar
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WKRG) — A Pascagoula homeowner fatally shot an armed person who was burglarizing his home.
Pascagoula Police responded to 3202 Nathan Hale Ave at 11:44 a.m. Tuesday. When officers arrived, the homeowner said he shot an armed person who was burglarizing his home. The suspect was pronounced dead on scene.
Pascagoula Police are currently investigating.
2 dead, 2 wounded in shootout in the East Side neighborhood
Two people were killed and two others wounded in a shooting Sunday in the East Side neighborhood.
About 3:50 p.m., three men, 39, 27 and 20, were standing in the 10000 block of South Avenue M, when an unknown vehicle pulled up and two males jumped out, Chicago police said. Both males pulled out weapons and fired shots at all three men.
The 27-year-old man, who is a valid concealed carry license holder, pulled out his own weapon and returned fire, fatally striking one of the shooters, 17-year-old Michael E. Portis, police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. Portis, who lived in South Shore, was dead at the scene.
The other male got back into the vehicle and sped off, police said.
Elvis Garcia, 39, was struck in the leg and abdomen and rushed to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. He lived on the city’s Southeast Side.
The 20-year-old man was struck in the right arm and taken to Trinity Hospital, where he was stabilized, police said. The 27-year-old was struck in the left arm and taken to the same hospital, where he is listed in good condition.
Area South detectives are investigating.
Crosby gun shop owner kills burglar in shootout
A 79-year-old military veteran and Crosby gun shop owner shot and killed a suspected burglar early Tuesday, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
The owner was asleep in his home in the 2000 block of Kennings Road, just west of Bohemian Hall Road, around 4:30 a.m. when he heard someone breaking into the adjacent combination gun store/barber shop he owned, Gonzalez said. He awoke and spotted two cars in the roadway and went out to investigate.
He came upon a few men who had just broken into the store by pulling the front door open using a car and chains, Gonzalez said. The men saw the owner outside the business and opened fire – but missed, Gonzalez said.
The owner hid behind a tree and returned fire after bullets whizzed into the tree trunk. After coming back out, he saw a trail of blood, but the suspected burglars had fled.
About 15 minutes after the initial shootout, a man in his 30s was found shot to death in the 3800 block of Morales Road, about 10 miles south of the gun store on Kennings Road.
Two men were seen giving CPR to the injured man, both of whom were taken into police custody, Gonzalez said. Investigators also recovered three guns near the scene on Morales Road.
The gun store owner, a 79-year-old military veteran, was not immediately charged, Gonzalez said. A grand jury will likely determine if charges are necessary.
Monkey Junction homeowner shoots man during break-in
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A homeowner shot a suspect who was breaking into her home near the Monkey Junction area Monday afternoon, according to the Wilmington Police Department.
According to Jessica Williams, a spokesperson for the police department, the incident happened around 12:35 p.m. in the 1500 block of Honeybee Lane in the Willoughby Park community.
Police said the victim arrived home and found her front door ajar. When she entered her home, she heard someone moving from room to room.
The homeowner grabbed her handgun and confronted the suspect, identified as 37-year-old Michael Jarvis, and shot him.
Williams said Jarvis was taken to the hospital and remains in critical condition as of Tuesday morning.
The homeowner will not be charged.
Slugs for Euro Thugs
French Police Shoot ‘Allahu Akbar’ Knifeman
French police shot a knifeman in the leg on Sunday, one of three police shootings in response to allegedly “Allahu Akbar” shouting knifemen in Europe in three days.
Officers were called to the scene after a man was seen walking out of a shop carrying a knife in the north-eastern French town of Metz on Sunday afternoon. The responding officers were threatened by the suspect when they arrived and attempted to attack with a knife, which the French prosecutor is investigating as attempted murder.
Germany: ‘Allahu Akbar’: Police Shoot Dead Turkish Citizen Who Attacked Officers With Knife
German police shot dead a Turkish citizen Sunday evening after he allegedly attempted to attack officers with a knife and other weapons in the western city of Gelsenkirchen.
Police officers came under attack Sunday night in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, when a man attacked officers standing with their patrol car with what local reports described only as an “object”. When the officers noticed the man was also carrying a knife, they ordered him to drop his weapons but he continued to attempt to attack the police.
1 suspect dead, another shot in apparent home invasion in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that has left one suspect dead and another injured.
The two suspects were shot during an apparent home invasion, according to deputies. The second suspect shot is currently in critical condition.
Deputies say the shooting took place at an apartment complex in the 12000 block of Citrus Falls Circle, near Sheldon Road and Westwind Drive.
During a press conference, HCSO Major Frank Losat said four teenagers aged 16 to 17 were considered suspects in the home invasion. Two suspects went to the apartment and the other two stayed in a car.
Losat also said the couple in the apartment were targeted as this was not a random act.
No other information has been released at this time.
Man shot while attempting to rob driver at gas station
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A 20-year-old man is in critical condition after police say he attempted to rob someone at a gas station and the victim shot him.
Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were called to a gas station at West 34th Street and North Moller Road around 9:26 p.m. Friday on a report of a person shot.
Police arrived to find a 20-year-old man with an injury consistent with a gunshot wound, and emergency medics took the man to an area hospital in critical condition.
Detectives at the scene learned that the man who was shot had approached a vehicle at the gas station and attempted to rob the driver, who shot the robbery suspect.
The person in the vehicle stayed at the scene and on Friday night was cooperating with police.
Man shot and killed by restaurant security guard in Montclare
CHICAGO — A man was shot and killed by a restaurant security guard an armed confrontation in the city’s Montclare neighborhood early Saturday morning.
The man, 40, was shot in the neck after the confrontation with the security guard on the 7100 block of West Diversey Avenue around 1:45 a.m. at the El Taconazo La Fiesta restaurant.
He was taken to Loyola Hospital where he was pronounced dead. His identity has not yet been released.
Chicago police said two weapons were recovered at the scene.
The investigation is ongoing.
This is not the first time a shooting has happened at the restaurant. In May 2017, a man wearing a ski mask went into the restaurant, opened fire, killed a man and injured another. That was when the restaurant’s owners hired security for the weekends.
Teen (Thug) shot, killed after fight over gun during home invasion
JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) – Authorities in Jackson County, Illinois are investigating a deadly shooting and home invasion.
Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home south of Carbondale at approximately 6:58 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1.
The caller stated that two males forced their way into the home and demanded money.
During the break-in, occupants of the home said there was a struggle over a gun.
Shots were fired before the suspects took-off from the scene.
A few minutes later, the Carbondale Police Department received a call from Memorial Hospital of Carbondale in reference to a gunshot victim.
A 17-year-old male arrived at the hospital with a life-threatening injury from a suspected gunshot wound.
The teen later died.
The sheriff’s office said a preliminary investigation shows the cases involving the home invasion and the teen shot are connected.
Guilford County man shoots person trying to break into his home
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — Guilford County Sheriff’s Deputies say a homeowner shot someone trying to break into his home in the middle of the night.
It happened at a home on Brightwood Church Road in Gibsonville. Deputies say they got a call around 6:20 a.m. Thursday about a discharged firearm.
When they got there, they found a person with a gunshot wound down the road, not far from the home. Investigators say the suspect was taken to Moses Cone Hospital with unspecified injuries.
Deputies say the homeowner shot the suspect in self-defense.
Man who threatened to kill New Year’s Eve partygoers in Canton shot, killed by armed guest
“Alcohol is believed to have been a contributing factor in the incident,” stated the department.
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ANTON, Texas — Police say alcohol played a contributing factor when a man threatened to kill New Year’s Eve partygoers in Canton, Texas, and was himself shot and killed by an armed guest.
On January 1, 2020, at approximately 2:30 a.m., the Canton Police Department, Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office, and the Texas Department of Public Safety responded to a residence in the 500 block of Buffalo Street for a reported shooting.
Upon arrival, police discovered 61-year-old Alan Bates of Plano, Texas, deceased of multiple apparent gunshot wounds.
Bates, according to police, was an attendee at the New Year’s Eve party at the house.
“During the party, Bates became highly agitated at other attendees of the party, became aggressive, and made threats towards a couple who were also visiting the residence,” read a statement from the Canton Police Department. “The couple chose to leave the party to avoid a confrontation.”
Despite the couple leaving, witnesses told police they attempted to calm Bates down and, after he became aggressive and threatening to other partygoers, he was asked to leave the residence.
Police say Bates went to his vehicle, retrieved a handgun, and “walked back towards the residence while screaming threats to kill people inside,” according to police.
“An attendee of the party heard Bates’ threats, and saw Bates approaching the residence with the handgun,” stated the department. “The attendee then armed himself with his own handgun.
“Bates entered the residence with the handgun displayed,” continued the statement. “In self-defense, one of the attendees shot Bates multiple times when Bates began entering the living area of the residence.”
Police recovered two handguns from the scene, including the gun appeared to have been carried by Bates which had been struck by gunfire and disabled.
“Alcohol is believed to have been a contributing factor in the incident,” stated the department.
LIMESTONE COUNTY WOMAN PULLS PISTOL ON MAN TRYING TO ATTACK HER ON I-65
An Elkmont woman pulled her pistol on a man after law enforcement says he chased her and tried to run her vehicle off I-65.
34-year-old Charles Baker is now at the Limestone County Jail on domestic violence reckless endangerment and possession of controlled substance charges. Deputies said an altercation between him and woman got physical on Sunday.
The fight began at his home on Roberts Road in Elkmont.
The female victim tried to get away from Baker by leaving the residence.
Court documents say Baker followed the victim up Interstate 65 North and ran her vehicle off the road while chasing her. It also says the incident could have caused injury or damage to the victim or other drivers.
Baker tried to stop her and get in front of her vehicle. That’s when deputies say she pulled her pistol on him. He fled the scene after seeing her gun.
Deputies later found Baker at the intersection of Thatch and Clem Roads. They searched his vehicle and found meth in his car.
Baker’s bond is set at $7,500 and he has a court date set on Feb. 13.
Man shot by off-duty Los Angeles sheriff’s deputy
An off-duty Los Angeles sheriff’s deputy shot a man in the torso after he found the suspect inside his personal vehicle, authorities said Tuesday.
The 25-year-old man was taken to the hospital for treatment and is expected to survive, officials said. His condition was not immediately known.
The deputy, whose name was not released, was not hurt, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement.
The man allegedly lunged toward the deputy after getting out of the vehicle, the Sheriff’s Department said. The deputy then shot the man, striking him once, though it was not released how many shots were fired.
Suspected Robber Trying To Steal Cell Phone Shot By Victim
Police Wednesday were investigating an early morning incident during which one man allegedly attempted to rob another of his cell phone, and was hospitalized after being shot by the attempted robbery victim.
It happened about 6:30 a.m. at 3100 45th Street in the Swan Canyon neighborhood of City Heights, San Diego Police Department Officer Dino Delimitros said.
“An argument between two men turned violent when one of the men attempted to rob the other of his cell phone,” said Delimitros. “The robbery victim produced a handgun and shot the other man once in the upper body.”
Delimitros said the shooter called 911 to report the incident “but fled the scene prior to police arriving.”
“The shooting victim was transported to a local hospital where he underwent emergency surgery and was in stable condition today and is expected to survive,” Delimitros said.
Macon man tries to rob restaurant, gets shot by employee
MACON, Ga. — A Macon man is in jail after trying to rob a Chinese restaurant at gunpoint Saturday night.
A release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says around 8 p.m., a masked man in dark clothing entered the China Inn on Vineville Avenue with a gun and demanded money from the employees.
The man fled on foot after a worker pulled out their gun, the release says. The suspect didn’t get away with anything, and no one was injured.
Later that night around 9:40 p.m., the sheriff’s office says they arrested 27-year-old David Vazquez for the robbery attempt.
The sheriff’s office says it was determined that Vazquez entered the store and pointed his gun at the employees. That’s when one worker pulled out their gun and shot at Vazquez.
As he was running away from the shots, Vazquez and the employees exchanged gunfire, and one of them shot him in the right leg.
The sheriff’s office says Vazquez went to the Medical Center, Navicent Health 20 minutes later to be treated for the gunshot wound. Afterwards, he was taken to the Bibb County Jail.
He’s being held without bond, and no charges are being filed against the clerk, according to the sheriff’s office.
Shot fired in Machesney Park home burglary
MACHESNEY PARK — Within minutes of a homeowner firing a gun at a burglary suspect, a man showed up at a Rockford hospital suffering from a gunshot wound.
Shortly before 5:30 p.m. Thursday, a man interrupted a burglary at his home in 2000 block of Anjali Way and got into a struggle with the suspect, said Bob Redmond of the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department. A shot was fired and the suspect fled.
It was not clear if the homeowner or suspect was armed with the gun, Redmond said.
While deputies were talking to the homeowner, a gunshot victim arrived at a Rockford hospital. It was not revealed where on the body the man was shot.
As late as 9 p.m., the gunshot victim was still being questioned by deputies.
His condition was not available.
Person comes home to burglary, shoots suspect
MACHESNEY PARK (WREX) — Winnebago County Sheriff’s Deputies say they’re investigating a burglary and shooting in the 2000 block of Anjali Way.
Deputies say, shortly before 5:30 p.m. Thursday, a person came home to a burglar attempting to break into his or her home and tried to stop the burglary.
Deputies say a struggle then happened between the two, and the suspect was shot in the face.
The suspect then ran from the scene, but later showed up at a local hospital with a gunshot wound, according to the sheriff’s department.
Deputies say the person who lived at the home stayed on scene, they are still investigating. Deputies could not say if the alleged burglar was shot with his own gun, or if the person who lived there used a concealed carry firearm.
Woman fatally shoots burglar in southeast Las Vegas Valley
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A woman inside of her house fired one fatal shot at an attempted burglar in the southeast valley on Saturday afternoon, police said.
The woman was home alone about 11:15 a.m. on the 7000 block of Knoll View Drive, near Spencer Street and Warm Springs Road, when she heard glass shatter.
Moments before, she had heard a knock on the door and ignored it, police said.
Las Vegas homicide Lt. Ray Spencer said a 30-year-old man broke through the woman’s sliding glass back door and went into her home. The woman went to her bedroom to get her handgun when the suspect confronted her, Spencer said.
The woman told police the man lunged toward her and she shot him once. He then ran out of the house through the broken door and drove off in a Kia.
Spencer said the woman then called 9-1-1 to report the incident. A nearby patrol officer found the suspect in his Kia about a half-mile away at the intersection of Warm Springs and Spencer Street after having hit a few other cars.
1 dead in Valero gas station shootout in north Harris Co.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — One person died Friday and another was wounded after a shooting at a north Harris County gas station, authorities said.
It happened at a Valero at Cypresswood Drive and FM 1960.
Deputies said it may have begun as a robbery when a man approached a Jeep in the parking lot. A man in the Jeep was shot, but not before exchanging gunfire with the suspect, authorities said.
The man believed to be the suspect died at the scene. The man in the Jeep was taken to a hospital with what authorities described as non-life threatening injuries.
Investigators are working to get surveillance video from the gas station.
When they went to rob a man at gunpoint, his wife fired her gun. She’s a Charlotte cop.
Early Friday, multiple suspects approached a couple in the parking lot of an apartment complex in south Charlotte. When they tried to rob the husband at gunpoint, the woman, an off-duty Charlotte-Mecklenburg officer, took out her gun and fired it, police said.
According to the police, the other suspects fired back then fled the scene, and a 17-year-old male suspect was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The officer, Emily Bishop, was unharmed.
The State Bureau of Investigation has launched an investigation into the shooting, which took place at 12:15 a.m. in the 7900 block of Waterford Tide Loop. An SBI investigation is standard procedure when a CMPD officer shoots and injures someone.