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.