Attempted robbery victim shoots, kills attacker in Haight-Ashbury incident
Dramatic new details are coming to light in a homicide that happened in a San Francisco neighborhood, popular among tourists.
The incident occurred around 1 p.m. Thursday along Haight Street and not only left one man dead but another badly injured.
Myzhelia Rose says she heard “duh, duh, duh, duh” re-enacting gunshots and then “went outside to see two people hurt.”
Multiple sources tell ABC7 News Anchor Dion Lim the man who was shot and killed is 21-year old Samuel Jessop-Burciaga and known by his friends and family as “Sammy.” Sources say he and another man tried to rob someone else.
A struggle ensued and that would-be robbery victim was able to wrangle a gun from Jessop-Burciaga and shoot him in the face. Jessop-Burciaga fell on top of the man, as another person fired shots. The person who was being robbed was injured, Jessop -Burciaga was pronounced dead.
Appears he gave his life defending his mom & those others.
Man and home intruder killed in Woodbridge shooting
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Police are investigating after two people were killed in a shooting in Woodbridge Friday.
According to a press release from Prince William Police, the shooting happened after two men forced their way into a home in the 14100 block of Renegade Court just before 11:30 a.m.
When officers arrived they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds inside the home. First responders tried to help the men but both died.
Investigators believe two men forced their way into the home and exchanged gunfire with a man who lived inside the house.
One of the suspects was shot, and is believed to be one of the men who died according to PWC Police, while the second suspect ran away. The other man who died was believed to have been a victim of the home invasion, who fired back at the men breaking in, police say.
Police say the woman who owns the home was at the house along with two men who were working at the residence when the deadly shooting occurred. Police Chief Peter Newsham confirmed the homeowner was the mother of the home invasion victim, who was killed.
“As far as she is concerned, there was a home invasion and as a result, she lost a family member,” Newsham said.
Concealed-carry holder fatally shoots would-be robber in Burnside
The 77-year-old man was in an open garage when a vehicle pulled up in the alley and an armed male exited and demanded his belongings, Chicago police said.
A 77-year-old concealed-carry license holder fatally shot a would-be robber Saturday afternoon in Burnside on the South Side.
About 12:20 p.m., the man was in an open garage in the 500 block of East 89th Street when a vehicle pulled up in the alley and an armed male exited and demanded his belongings, Chicago police said.
The man then shot at the would-be robber, fatally striking him in the head and chest, police said.
The man was not injured and did have a valid concealed-carry license, according to police.
Area Two detectives are investigating the incident.