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.