Category: Slugs For Thugs

Would-be carjacking victim shoots, hospitalizes alleged attacker,

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

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

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

Police did not immediately release more information.

Mountain Home Man Shot After Breaking & Entering

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

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

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

Man shot and killed during ‘residential burglary,’

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

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

The investigation is still ongoing.

Mississippi mother shoots burglar to protect 3 children

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Robbery turns deadly, suspect killed by resident

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

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

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

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

The victim of the robbery has been treated and released.

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

Man shot during attempted heist at a Facebook Marketplace transaction

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A deadly shooting Monday in South Peoria appears to have been the result of a botched robbery, Peoria police said.

According to Semone Roth of the Peoria Police Department, the shooting occurred amid a potential Facebook Marketplace transaction where two people came to Peoria to meet someone about buying a vehicle.

The shooting occurred at about 5 p.m. in a nearby alley in the 2100 block of West Lincoln Avenue where the would-be buyers were led by the purported sellers.

“The investigation has determined that this was an attempted robbery setup and there was no intention to sell a vehicle,” Roth said.

Once they got into the alley, several people tried to rob them. A struggle ensued and shots were fired by the would-be robbers as well as one of the people who were being robbed. A suspect in the robbery was hit and died at the scene. Roth said.

The robbery victim who fired a shot was a legal gun owner in another state and had a license to carry the weapon from one state to another. He was released without any charges.

The matter is still under investigation by Peoria police and will be reviewed by the Peoria County State’s Attorney’s office.

“The Peoria Police Department would like to remind the public to remain vigilant during Marketplace type transactions. Use good judgment when it comes to selecting meetup locations that are highly visible and preferably under video surveillance. The parking lot and lobby of the police department are also available to conduct such transactions,” Roth said.

Man shot by homeowner during alleged attempted burglary dies

BUTLER COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) – A man shot during an alleged attempted burglary has died, according to the sheriff.

At around 3 a.m. on Saturday, January 13, Sheriff Mark Dobbs said deputies responded to a home on Strawberry Lane in Qulin for a report of someone shot.

Deputies were told at the scene that an intruder tried to break into the home and the homeowner shot him five times.

The suspect, later identified as 37-year-old Darren Venneman, of Chanute, Kansas, was airlifted to a Memphis hospital.

The sheriff said Venneman died from his injuries on Tuesday morning, January 16.

He said the homeowner has not been charged because he acted in self defense.

Attempted home invasion results in one shot in Bimble, Knox County detective investigating

BARTLESVILLE HOME INTRUDER SHOT AND KILLED

Some neighbors in Bartlesville say they were shocked to hear about a shooting that happened too close to them.

Bartlesville Police say a woman shot and killed a man who broke into her apartment.

Police say the man was 23 years old and that the woman told police she didn’t know him.

Neighbors say the thing that surprised them the most is they didn’t expect something like this to happen in broad daylight when families are getting ready for work and kids ready for school.

Bartlesville Police say a woman called 911 this morning and said someone was breaking into her apartment, then said she’d shot the intruder.

Laci Robertson lives nearby and was getting her kids ready for school. She says one of her kids had walked by just before the shooting.

“With that happening just right here, you never know when a stray bullet or something could go on,” said Robertson. “You know there’s things that happen, but you just don’t really think it’s going to happen so close to home.”

She says it’s scary to think about this kind of crime happening at such a busy time of day. “Because I think, what if in that moment, I’m getting my child out the door for school and somebody just comes right through,” said Robertson. “And in that moment, what do I do?”

Bartlesville Police say the law gives people the right to use deadly force to protect themselves inside their homes.

“It’s very unfortunate, and we’re glad no one else was hurt in the process,” said Captain Daniel Elkins with Bartlesville Police. “The homeowner felt like they had to do what was necessary, and that’s ultimately their choice.”

Robertson says she’s glad the homeowner was able to defend herself, and she hopes that other burglars will think twice about what they’re doing.

“You live in a place, and you think ‘oh, we’re safe here,”‘ said Robertson. “‘It’s fine.’ But the world is just getting more and more crazy every day.”

Bartlesville Police say they interviewed the woman and then released her.

It will be up to the District Attorney to decide whether charges will be filed.

1 person dead after shooting at business in Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY —
One person is dead after a shooting at a business in Oklahoma City, police said.

On Monday, police responded to a business on Southwest 29th Street and South Kentucky Avenue. Officials said a man came into a business with a knife and threatened to kill the owner.

Authorities said the owner pulled out a gun and shot the man with the knife.

Suspected robber shot to death in southeast Houston shootout, police say  Another suspect on the run

HOUSTON — A man was shot to death in a shootout early Saturday morning after police believe he and one other person attempted to rob a woman at gunpoint in southeast Houston.

This happened around 1 a.m. on Maxwell Lane, which is south of the Gulf Freeway near Highway 90.

The Houston Police Department said a man and a woman had just gotten back from getting food when the man went up to his apartment and the woman was about to leave in her truck. That’s when two people reportedly approached her with pistols. Police said they forced the woman out of the truck at gunpoint. The man heard the commotion from his apartment and came out with his own firearm.

Police said a shootout occurred and one of the robbery suspects was killed. The other took off running. No other injuries were reported. Witnesses stayed at the scene and were cooperating with officers, according to HPD.

Watch the update police gave at the scene:

Oakton homeowner shoots & kills intruder who struck him with stick, rock

OAKTON, Va. (7News) — Detectives with the Fairfax County Police Department spent hours at the Oakton house Thursday where they say a homeowner shot and killed an intruder Wednesday evening.

“It’s still a very, very active investigation, but preliminarily, we are investigating this as a self-defense fatal shooting,” Second Lieutenant James Curry with the Fairfax County Police Department said on the scene Wednesday night.

Police identified the man who was killed Friday as 24-year-old Eduardo Santos of Herndon. They said it’s unclear why he walked up to that particular home at about 6 p.m. Wednesday. Police do not believe the homeowner knew the man.

Police said the homeowner was outside on his property, located in the 11400 block of Waples Mill Road in Oakton, when he first encountered the man.

“When he encountered this man, there was some sort of interaction that led to an altercation,” Curry said, adding that the homeowner then went inside the home. “He retrieved a firearm from inside the home and at some point the man made entry into the home with an object that appears to be a large landscaping rock. The homeowner then fired and shot the man.”

On Friday, police shared what they believe led to the shooting.

The homeowner saw Santos on his property and asked him to leave. Santos then allegedly assaulted the homeowner with a stick. When the homeowner tried to retreat inside his home, Santos tackled him and the homeowner was injured.

The homeowner got inside his home and grabbed his gun. Santos came into the home with the large landscaping rock and lunged at the homeowner. The homeowner shot Santos.

Curry said officers responding to the scene rendered immediate medical treatment, but Santos died on the scene.

Detectives said the homeowner’s family, including two kids, were inside the home when the shooting happened. 7News obtained dispatch audio, that describes the 911 call made by the homeowner’s wife:

Caller advised her husband fired his gun and shot someone that was approaching.

Investigators said there was one other call to the police from that neighborhood, earlier in the day on Wednesday.

“There was a call for service earlier in the day, where the man was seen in the area,” Curry said. “When officers responded, he was not found at that time.”

Neighbors who described their street as typically “quiet and peaceful” said they hoped to get more information soon from the police.

“We understand the investigation is ongoing, but we really need to know more about it,” one neighbor told 7News. “We really want to know who this guy was. We want to know more details.”

That neighbor also told 7News she knows the homeowner.

“Yes, we know them. Very nice guy, a very good lady. Small kids – just a very good man,” she said. “We’re so sorry to hear this. It’s terrible.”

Police did confirm neighbors’ reports that the man who was killed knocked on the door of another nearby home prior to the deadly encounter. Neighbors said that homeowner did not know the man and did not open the door.

7News asked police whether they’ve determined if alcohol, drugs, or mental health issues are involved, but those questions have not yet been answered.

Police did respond to an initial call about Santos Wednesday. Officers found him, but there was no crime. Santos refused to speak to police and walked away from the area. When the second call happened, police didn’t find Santos.

At the scene on Wednesday, Curry said the man’s identity could help investigators “start putting some puzzle pieces together, as far as why he was in this area, why was he at this home”.

Curry reiterated that police do not believe there’s any connection between that man and the homeowner.

Police said the homeowner sustained non-life-threatening injuries during his altercation with the man. The homeowner was taken to the hospital on Wednesday but is expected to be okay.

Indy homeowner says he fought off intruder, killed him with his own gun

INDIANAPOLIS — One man is dead following an attempted home invasion on Indy’s east side.

Today the homeowner who killed the suspect spoke out about the shooting a short time after he was released without charges.

The front of his home and car were riddled with bullets after the homeowner said he killed an intruder and then exchanged gunfire with additional suspects outside. That homeowner insists he had no choice but to defend his life.

Just before 7 p.m. Tuesday night, police were called to a neighborhood near 38th and Post after a homeowner reported a masked man forced his way into the home during an attempted robbery.

“He smacked me in the head with a gun and told me I knew what it was and then I yelled out he’s trying to rob me,” said Brent Smith.

During that struggle, Smith admits he shot the intruder with the suspect’s own gun.

Damon Swanigan Junior, 22, died on the front step of the home, which was then hit by a barrage of bullets from outside. That gunfire damaged the siding, the front door and shattered the windows of a car parked in the street.

“When the gun went off I heard thousands of gunshots,” said Smith. “It was a lot of gunfire man, a lot of gunfire.”

Smith said during that shootout, he grabbed his own gun and returned fire before the suspects in the street drove away leaving behind a pile of broken car glass.

“I didn’t even think them or me. I was just basically trying to survive myself man,” said Smith.

Police questioned Smith overnight, but because the law allows people to defend themselves and their home with deadly force, he was released pending further investigation.

The next morning Smith remained emotional thinking about the life he had taken.

“That doesn’t make no sense man. I didn’t want to do that,” said Smith. “I don’t know his intention, but I didn’t want to be shot. That’s just all there is to it.”

Police did not have any information on the suspects who may have fled the scene.

Veeeery lucky. While that last shot was quite problematic, from the crim being a long time loser, and even out on parole, the prosecutor likely decided the shooter did the city a favor and talked the GJ into a ‘No Bill’.

“Grand jury declines to file charges against man who killed robber at SW Houston taqueria”

– KHOU 11

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— The Daily Sneed™ (@Tr00peRR) January 3, 2024