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Dyersburg home invasion ends in one man dead, two arrests

DYERSBURG, Tenn. – A man died and police arrested two others and charged them after a home invasion style robbery in Dyersburg this week, the Dyersburg Police Department said.

Officers began investigating the incident when it was reported on Monday, April 28, around 7:45 p.m., Dyersburg Police Chief Thomas Langford said.

According to Chief Langford, 19-year-old Christopher Terry was shot during the home invasion after the homeowner defended himself.

On Wednesday, police arrested Jeremiah Terry, 18, and Raymon Patton, 20, on charges of aggravated robbery, attempted second-degree murder, and possessing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felon

Robbery suspect killed in shooting at Houston donut shop

HOUSTON — A robbery suspect was shot and killed Thursday morning after an attempted holdup at a Houston donut shop ended in gunfire, according to police.

The shooting happened around 6:15 a.m. at the Snowflake Donuts shop on Winkler Drive along the Gulf Freeway. Officers arrived at the scene just after 6:20 a.m., where they found the suspect dead inside the business.

Houston Police Department Homicide Det. Socrates Trujillo said the suspect, armed with a firearm and dressed in a black hoodie and dark clothing, entered the shop during an apparent robbery. The store owner, who was also armed, shot the suspect. The suspect’s gun was recovered at the scene, and a cash register was found open, police said.

“This is a busy place… people getting some donuts or kolaches before they head to work or school,” Trujillo said. “It could have ended very differently, where innocent civilians could have been shot and injured.”

Trujillo said the investigation remains in its early stages. The store owner is not currently facing any charges, but the case will be presented to a grand jury for review.

“There is no [charge] presented to him at this time,” Trujillo said. “This will be presented to a grand jury, and they’ll have the determination of that shooting.”

Police are still working to determine the suspect’s identity and whether the incident may be linked to other robberies in the area. Surveillance video from both the store and nearby businesses has been collected, but officers have not yet reviewed all of the footage.

It was unclear how many people were inside the store at the time, but witnesses have been identified and are being interviewed.

Trujillo said the store owner is “doing fine as best as he can be for right now.”

The investigation remains ongoing.

Here is what the police said at the scene:

Homeowner shoots intruder attempting to break into Henry County home

HENRY COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) – An intruder was critically injured after being shot by a homeowner during an attempted break-in early Friday morning in southeast Henry County, according to Henry County Sheriff John Sproles.

At 1:45 a.m. Friday, Henry County deputies responded to a residence after a homeowner called 911 and reported someone was trying to break into his home. The homeowner had heard his dog barking and a voice outside.

When deputies arrived, they found a man lying on the front porch with a gunshot wound to the face.

Sproles said the intruder had broken two front windows and was reaching inside the home, attempting to pull the blinds down when the homeowner fired one shot from a 45-caliber handgun.

The intruder was airlifted to a hospital in Indianapolis, where he underwent surgery. He was listed in critical but stable condition.

Authorities have not released the intruder’s identity, but confirmed he’s had 135 prior interactions with law enforcement in Henry County, most of which were related to mental health issues.

Sproles said the case appears to be an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to the public. There was not a motive for the break-in.

The homeowner, who was home with his wife and three-year-old child at the time, is cooperating with the investigation.

“This incident highlights the dire crisis we are facing with inadequate resources to house people with mental illness,” Sproles said.

Sproles said his deputies had “just completed an all week Crisis intervention training here with approximately 20 law-enforcement officers from our county, including the New Castle police department, members of the State Police, and the Middletown and Knightstown police departments.”

The investigation is ongoing.

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Man shot, killed while trying to carjack vehicle in Stone Mountain area

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A man was shot and killed on North Hairston Road Friday night, according to DeKalb County Police.

Just after 6 p.m., officers responded to the scene near Sister 2 Sister Cafe Halal. Once there, they said they found a man who had been shot and who later died from his injuries.

After further investigation, officers said they determined the victim was trying to carjack someone else’s car and was shot during the crime.

At this time, the victim’s identity has not been released. Police have also provided no information as to whether the shooter will face charges.

Armed intruder killed by resident at Fort Myers apartments

A person was shot and killed at a Fort Myers apartment complex while attempting a break-in.

Fort Myers police officers responded to a call at 11:40 p.m. Thursday in reference to a disturbance on Mahaffey Road in the Carlton of Fort Myers apartments, off Plantation Road.

The person who called 911 told police that they fired one shot at an armed intruder trying to enter their residence.

Officers and EMS attempted life-saving measures. However, the intruder was pronounced dead at the scene.

No one is in custody. The investigation is ongoing.

Homeowner Shoots Intruder During Early Morning Break-In in Jackson; Suspect in Critical Condition

Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — A man is in critical condition after being shot during an attempted break-in at a home in Jackson early Monday morning.

Police say the 40-year-old homeowner called 911 around 5:45 a.m. to report a break-in at his home on N. Gorham Street. A 47-year-old man had broken a basement window and was heading upstairs when the homeowner confronted him and fired one shot, hitting the man in the neck.

Officers arrived to find the suspect on the basement stairs. He was rushed to Henry Ford Hospital where he remains in critical condition.

According to the police, the man admitted to breaking in, claiming he thought the home was vacant. He is homeless, authorities said.

The homeowner was interviewed by the police, but no charges have been filed at this time. The investigation is still ongoing.

Martinsville PD: Homeowner shot, killed would-be burglar

MARTINSVILLE, Ind. — A homeowner allegedly shot and killed a would-be burglar in Martinsville on Sunday.

According to a press release from the Martinsville Police Department, officers were called to the 500 block of West Pike Street around 1:30 p.m. to investigate an attempted burglary. When police arrived at the scene, they determined a homeowner shot and killed a would-be burglar.

MPD confirmed the homeowner has been cooperative with detectives and evidence technicians who responded to the scene to investigate the shooting. Police do not believe the shooting poses any ongoing threat to the neighborhood.

MPD withheld the name of the would-be burglar and homeowner in its press release. Police indicated that the identities of both individuals involved in the shooting will be released once the decedent’s family has been properly notified of their death.

Suspected Hardeeville carjacker killed by ‘armed citizen who protected himself

Police said a man was shot and killed Sunday night near downtown Hardeeville in an apparent act of self-defense as he attempted one of several “armed assaults” in the area.

Around 9:40 p.m. Sunday, officers from the Hardeeville Police Department received word of an armed suspect who attempted to carjack a DoorDash delivery driver before fleeing on foot in the direction of Whyte Hardee Boulevard, according to Chief of Police Sam Woodward.

As they responded to that call, police heard several gunshots nearby. Woodward said the unnamed suspect fired several shots near the Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, but police weren’t sure if he had a specific target in mind.

The man allegedly attempted another carjacking outside the Friendship Inn & Studios, located at 20750 Whyte Hardee Boulevard. He pointed his firearm at the driver of the car and fired at least once, Woodward said, and the driver fired a number of shots in return.

The suspected carjacker was struck by at least three bullets, Woodward said. He was pronounced dead at the scene after Hardeeville officers attempted life-saving measures. The driver was initially detained but was later released as police learned more about the incident.

Investigators later said the deceased man “was actively involved in attempted armed assaults on potential victims when he encountered an armed citizen who protected himself,” the Hardeeville Police Department said in a Facebook post.

Woodward said the homicide remained under investigation, but investigators believed the driver had acted in self-defense. “Right now, everything’s pointing in that direction,” he said.

The chief added that officers had trespassed the suspect from a business earlier that night. Hardeeville police had encountered the man prior to Sunday during several drug-related investigations, Woodward said, but the suspect’s behavior had not escalated to violence.

Staff at the Jasper County Coroner’s Office had not identified the deceased man as of Tuesday afternoon.

Business owner shoots, detains suspected burglar in Houston

Shop owners in northwest Houston took action after catching someone breaking into their mechanic shop, shooting the suspect during the confrontation.

According to Houston police, the owners of the business, a man and a woman, spotted a suspect on their security cameras around 1:40 a.m. breaking into their property in the 1600 block of W 18th Street. Investigators said the same shop had been burglarized a few days prior, and the owners had been on high alert.

The owners rushed to the location and confronted the man as he was exiting the business. Police say the suspect became aggressive, leading one of the owners to shoot him once in the abdomen.

A nearby Jack in the Box employee helped subdue the suspect until officers arrived. The wounded man, believed to be in his 40s, was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive.

The business owners are cooperating with investigators, and no charges have been filed at this time.

Woman shoots boyfriend in apparent self-defense during Chesterfield domestic incident

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A woman shot her boyfriend in what police say appears to be self-defense during a domestic incident in Chesterfield County early Monday morning.

Just after 1 a.m. on Monday, March 10, officers with the Chesterfield County Police Department were called to the 6100 block of Heybridge Court in response to a 911 call.

According to police, the caller — an unidentified woman — told dispatchers that she shot her boyfriend because he had assaulted and strangled her.

When officers arrived, they found both the woman and her boyfriend, who police identified as 46-year-old Adryan Whitted, with injuries not considered life-threatening. Whitted had been shot. Both of them were taken to a local hospital for treatment.

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Following an investigation, Whitted was charged with strangulation and domestic assault. He remains at the hospital in police custody.

“Investigators consulted with the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office and, based on the evidence available at the time, the shooting was determined to be in self-defense,” police said.

California homeowner opens fire on burglars, killing one

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. – A homeowner in San Bernardino County opened fire on three burglary suspects, killing one.

What we know

Deputies responded to a home on the 23000 block of Grand Terrace Road in Grand Terrace around 9:18 p.m. March 4.

The victim told deputies that three people broke into his home, so he armed himself with a gun.

The sheriff’s department said the homeowner feared for his safety and, in self-defense, fired rounds at the suspects. They then fled the location in a white sedan.

Timeline

Around 9:28 p.m., Loma Linda deputies responded to the 76 Gas Station on Redlands Boulevard for a report of a man with a gunshot wound.

The man with the gunshot wound was identified as one of the burglars. He was accompanied by a 15-year-old boy who was also involved in the crime.

Deputies detained the juvenile, and the adult was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Later that night around 10 p.m., the San Bernardino Police Department responded to another hospital where the third suspect, identified as Marquez Jackson, was receiving treatment for a gunshot wound.

Jackson underwent surgery. He was booked for robbery and murder upon his discharge from the hospital.

The juvenile was also arrested for robbery and murder. Officials say a fourth suspect remains outstanding.

THPD investigating shots fired at O’Reilly Auto Parts

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— UPDATE: The Terre Haute Police Department has released new information regarding a shots fired incident Thursday night.

THPD released a statement saying that officers responded to the 1900 block of south 3rd Street at O’Reilly Auto Parts just after 8:00 PM on Thursday night for a report of shots fired.

Upon investigation, officers learned that the suspect arrived at O’Reilly Auto Parts to dispute a recent trespass order. THPD says the suspect was told to leave and refused which led to a brief physical altercation. Police say, the suspect then returned to their vehicle, retrieving what was believed to be a handgun and pointed it at an employee.

THPD says a nearby customer who was working on his vehicle and was legally carrying a firearm, intervened to defend the employee and shot the suspect multiple times. Police say, the suspect then fled in a vehicle driven by a family member. Officers later found the vehicle and the suspect at a local hospital. The suspect was transferred to an Indianapolis-area hospital and is currently in stable condition.

Upon further investigation, it was determined that the handgun used by the suspect was an airsoft pistol.

THPD detectives and the Vigo County Prosecutor’s Office are still actively investigating the incident. We will keep you updated as further information is released.

Man killed by resident in Lake City home invasion identified by friends as MMA fighter

LAKE CITY, Fla. — Police have released the identity of the man killed Tuesday while breaking into a home on SW Leslie Glen.

Langston Sykes, 31, forced his way into the home just before 11 a.m. before being shot to death by a resident “acting in self-defense,” a Lake City police news release states.

“This is a tragic incident, and our thoughts are with everyone affected,” Police Chief Gerald Butler stated in a news release Thursday. “Based on the investigation, it appears this may be a case of a resident acting in self-defense during a home invasion.”

Distraught family and members of the MMA community took to social media grieving Sykes’ death.

People inside of the home Sykes is accused of breaking into told police that multiple adults and children were inside. “One of the adults fired multiple shots at the intruder when he rushed toward them,” A Lake City police news release said.

Officers arrived at the home and found the Sykes shot and unresponsive. They unsuccessfully tried to resuscitate him, police said.

“Victims of the home invasion reported that the individual, who was known to the victims, attempted to break into the home and was successful,” the news release states.

“Our detectives are working diligently to gather all the facts to ensure a thorough and complete investigation,” Chief Butler said. “We encourage anyone with information to come forward.”

Texas homeowner shoots trespasser in self-defense

ORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A 41-year-old Hispanic man was found with gunshot wounds after allegedly trespassing in a homeowner’s yard early Thursday morning, according to police. The incident occurred around 4:28 a.m. in the 900 block of Airline Road.

Officers were dispatched following a report of a trespasser, and upon arrival, they discovered the injured man in the front yard. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

The homeowner reported that the man was initially found in the backyard before moving to the front yard, where the homeowner, fearing for his safety, fired several shots at the trespasser. No arrests have been made, and the case remains under investigation, with plans to present it to the District Attorney’s office for review, according to the police.

Person shot in road rage incident facing charges

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – The driver of one of the vehicles involved in a road rage shooting is facing charges, but it’s not the driver who actually fired the weapon.

Louisville Metro police were called to the area of Carlisle Ave. and Taylor Blvd. in the Wyandotte neighborhood around 9:30 a.m., Feb. 26. Officers found a woman with a gunshot wound to the leg. She was taken to UofL Hospital for treatment and is expected to survive her wounds.

Court documents show Graham Bain, 41, of Louisville, has been arrested and charged with four counts of wanton endangerment.

Police say Bain pulled onto Taylor Blvd. near Beecher Street and in front of a van carrying a man and three kids. That van was equipped with front and rear cameras which showed everything that happened next.

Investigators say Bain’s vehicle first break-checked the van causing the driver to go around. After that Bain allegedly began chasing after the van, continually trying to cut the van off. While on Taylor Blvd., Bain’s vehicle rammed into the van during this chase which ended on Carlisle Avenue when the van’s tires were flattened, disabling it.

The video shows Bain then allegedly rammed the disabled van with the man and three kids inside nearly flipping it over. The van’s driver had a gun and shot Bain once in the stomach.

With the help of the van’s dashcam video, police were able to charge Bain.

Bain remains hospitalized, but is scheduled for arraignment Friday, Feb. 28.

Homeowner kills man during break-in

Woman shoots man in self-defense,

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – A woman accused of shooting and killing a man in a neighborhood southwest of Gainesville was released on the grounds of self-defense.

Alachua County Sheriff’s Office officials say a man was shot in the Westchester Manor neighborhood near Southwest Fourth Place around 3 p.m. Sunday.

Deputies detained the suspected shooter, a woman who lived at the home. Investigators interviewed her and witnesses inside the home and in the neighborhood.

Detectives concluded the woman acted in self-defense. The assistant state attorney also agreed with their findings.

The woman was released from custody as detectives continue the investigation.

Child shoots, kills 2 home intruders in self-defense

MANCHESTER, Ky. (WKYT) – Two people are dead after a juvenile thwarted a home invasion attempt.

Kentucky State Police Trooper Scottie Pennington posted on Facebook on Saturday that Clay County 911 contacted KSP after two people were found shot in Manchester.

When troopers got there, they found that the two men shot had tried to break into a home and steal firearms from a safe.

Pennington says that after the two broke in, a juvenile living in the home saw them holding guns and shot them both with a handgun.

The two men were identified as Roger Smith, 44 and 51-year-old Jeffrey Allen.

Pennington says the investigation is ongoing.

This is a developing story.