Category: Slugs For Thugs

Cause of death pending autopsy?
Wanna bet the cause is acute lead projectile perforation?

Man killed during robbery attempt at area restaurant

Update 4 p.m.: The coroner has identified the man who was killed as Rickey Cox Jr., 33, of Manchester.

Reported earlier:

An unidentified man died Tuesday evening as a result of a shooting at the Asian Best Chinese and Thai Cuisine Restaurant at 15 N. Penn St. in York, according to the York County Coroner’s Office.

A news release from the York City Police Department said the 34-year-old man was shot by the restaurant’s owner while attempting to rob a store clerk. It is the first homicide of 2022 in the city and county.

The man immediately died at the scene at about 6:50 p.m. The coroner’s office has not released the name of the man killed, pending notification of next of kin.

The cause and manner of death are pending autopsy. 

Lyft Driver Shoots 2 Men During Carjacking In West Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A 38-year-old Lyft driver shot two men during a carjacking in West Philadelphia, police say. The Lyft driver was reportedly on the 1100 block of North 40th Street just after 2:30 p.m. Monday when he was rear-ended by a vehicle twice.

When the driver exited his vehicle, he was approached by a man who exited the striking vehicle with a shotgun and took the Lyft driver’s vehicle.

The Lyft driver has a valid permit to carry and shot the man with his personal weapon.

The driver of the striking vehicle then attempted to hit the victim when he fired his weapon at the second defendant. Both men fled the scene, one in the Lyft driver’s vehicle and the other in the striking vehicle.

Police located one of the men inside a 2011 Infiniti on the 4200 block of Parkside Avenue. He was suffering a gunshot wound to the chest & transported to an area hospital where he was placed in critical condition.

The driver of the striking vehicle was located on the 4300 block of Lancaster Avenue in a Honda Accord. He was suffering from a gunshot wound to the right side of the rib cage area and was transported to a local hospital.

He is also in critical condition.

Both of the defendants were arrested and weapons were recovered along with the vehicles.

The Lyft driver did not sustain any injuries during this incident.

Salem home intruder shot to death by resident
Marion County Sheriff’s Office said suspect died at the scene

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A suspected home intruder was shot to death by a resident in a Salem home Sunday night, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said.

Just before 7 p.m., a 911 caller said someone was trying to break into the home on 45th Avenue NE near Iberis Street NE before a person inside the home shot the intruder.

Deputies arrived and found the suspect was already dead. No one else was hurt.

Detectives have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident. No other information is available at this time.

Shelby Co. Sheriff investigating after apparent burglar shot

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Cordova man fired a single shot at someone he said was trying to break into his home during the early morning hours on Saturday.

The alleged would-be burglar was shot dead. The man who fired the round told us he wasn’t alone inside the home as his 13-year-old son was there as well.

The man added he was simply a dad, defending his child.

“[The] assailant trying to break in, through my bedroom window. And as I as coming around from the kitchen in the room – I seen him,” the man told us, but did not want to be identified.

Around 3:30 in the morning, while inside his home at the Camden Grove Apartments just off North Houston Levee Road in Cordova, he had an unexpected visitor.

“He was trying to take the screen off, to open the actual window,” the man told us.

FedEx Driver Shot And Robbed, Returns Fire With Weapon, Suspect Dead

An unnamed 32-year-old Philadelphia FedEx driver had just dropped off a package at a home in Northeast Philadelphia on a Tuesday night when things took a terrifying turn. Shortly after 7 p.m., the FedEx driver, who was making a routine residential delivery in the city’s Lawndale neighborhood, was approached by an armed gunman, who stole items from his FedEx truck and reportedly took his wallet and keys.

The suspect then opened fire, shooting the driver in the abdomen, NBC 10 Philadelphia reported. The gunman likely wasn’t anticipating that the FedEx driver would also be armed, but the robbery suspect soon learned the hard way that the driver was prepared to defend himself. The attempted robbery quickly turned into a shoot out as the victim drew his own weapon and turned the tables.

After being confronted by a gunman and getting shot in the abdomen, the FedEx driver returned fire, hitting the suspect several times. Despite his injuries, the robbery victim was able to get into his truck and drive himself away from the scene. Meanwhile, the injured robber managed to escape with several stolen items.

As police received calls about shots fired in the area, the victim entered a nearby parking lot in his FedEx truck, where he was found by police and able to report what had happened. “He was able to tell police that he was making a delivery on the 600 block of Unruh and right when he got done making that delivery, he was approached by at least one male and he was robbed at point of gun,” Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small explained, according to CBS Philly.

“Initially, we did not know whether the perpetrator was struck by gunfire,” Small added, but they soon found out. Minutes after the Philadelphia FedEx driver told police what had happened, cops were called to the 1400 block of Creston Street, where they found the 27-year-old suspect in critical condition. He was reportedly located in a driveway with multiple gunshot wounds to his chest, back, and torso.

Near where the suspect was found, investigators also located a vehicle, containing some of the items that were stolen from the FedEx truck. In addition, police discovered blood and a shell casing inside the vehicle, and back on Unruh Avenue, where the shooting occurred, at least seven spent shell casings were found near where the package was delivered.

The suspect, who was later identified as Jevan Lundy by NBC 10 Philadelphia and who was discovered with the victim’s FedEx ID card, was transferred to the hospital. He died of his injuries, pronounced dead at 8:27 p.m. — less than an hour and a half after the armed robbery. The FedEx driver, on the other hand, was transported to Einstein Medical Center in stable condition.

Police later confirmed that the unnamed FedEx driver was licensed to carry and seemed to have acted in self-defense. “Based on the preliminary story that was relayed it appears to be self-defense: he was shot first, he fired back,” Acting Police Commissioner Christine Coulter said.

A second person of interest was located with the vehicle where Lundy was found. Police were investigating whether that person drove the robbery suspect from the shooting scene to where he was found. And, according to NBC, the man found with Lundy was believed to be the owner of the car, which they believe was used to drive Lundy away from the scene of the shooting

“He is speaking to us, of course not portraying that he had any involvement with this robbery,” Philadelphia Police Department Capt. Jason Smith said. The following day, a second suspect was taken into custody with police saying it was possible the unnamed male was an accomplice in the robbery.

Following the fatal shooting, FedEx, which was cooperating fully with the police, released a statement. They were asked whether drivers are allowed to carry firearms but said they are not at liberty to disclose details of their internal policies. “The safety of our team members is of paramount importance at FedEx,” the company’s statement said. “As such, we do not publicly disclose details relating to our security policies. As this incident remains an ongoing police investigation, we will have no further comment.”

While many might question whether an employee should be allowed to carry a firearm while on the job, this story seems to prove there are times where it absolutely is necessary for self-defense. Who knows what condition the FedEx driver might have been found in if he were unable to protect himself. Instead, he was able to defend himself against the suspect accused of attacking him.

Boy, Criminal 16, dead after robbery, shooting at Tampa’s Takomah Trail Park

TAMPA — A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed at Takomah Trail Park Tuesday after a group of people, including the teen, shot and robbed another person, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Tampa police received a call just before 4 p.m. Tuesday that a person was shot in the park at 10099 Takomah Trail. Officers arrived and found 16-year-old Ian Thomas with a gunshot wound. Thomas died at the scene.

Detectives later learned that a group of people, including Thomas, robbed and shot a 32-year-old man at the park. The 32-year-old fired a weapon in response, hitting Thomas.

The 32-year-old had a concealed weapons permit and legally owned his gun, according to police.

The robbery victim and the remaining suspects had fled the park by the time officers arrived. The 32-year-old was found in another, unspecified location. He was taken to the hospital with injuries not believed to be life threatening. The man is cooperating with detectives, police said.

No other information was released and the investigation is ongoing.

Neighbor dispute leads to deadly self-defense shooting in Carson City

CARSON CITY, Nev. (KRNV) — A neighbor dispute lead to a deadly self-defense shooting in Carson City on Christmas Eve, according to the sheriff’s office.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting just before 3 p.m. on Dec. 24 at an apartment on the 20 block of College Parkway.

When police arrived, the found a man dead in a downstairs apartment doorway suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. The man was identified as a 41-year-old man who lived in an apartment upstairs.

Deputies immediately took the resident who lived in the apartment where the incident happened into custody. Witnesses and the residents told police the man killed had a recent patter of erratic and aggressive behavior around the apartment complex.

The sheriff’s office later confirmed several calls for service at the man’s apartment where he was reportedly acting strangely or aggressive to people in the area. Just after midnight on the same day of the shooting, deputies responded to the 41-year-old’s apartment for similar but non-aggressive circumstances. During their contact, police had insufficient cause to take forced medical actions but were concerned to seize a recently purchased 12-gauge shotgun.

After further investigation, police released the suspected shooter from custody and without any immediate charges being filed.

Homeowner Shoots, Kills Neighbor Who Forced Way In

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A man Grand Prairie Police said forced his way into someone else’s home was shot and killed Thursday afternoon, Dec. 23. Police said it happened in the 2800 block of North Highway 360 around 1:30 p.m.

Grand Prairie Police said Elon Thomas, 43, forced his way into a private residence, then the homeowner retrieved a firearm and shot him. Thomas died at the hospital. Detectives believe the suspect and resident were neighbors, and the incident was not random.

No arrests have been made and this case remains under investigation, police said.

Family Dollar employee shoots man trying to rob his store

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A man trying to rob a Family Dollar in Winston-Salem was stopped by one of the store’s employees.

Police said Avondre McLaurin tried to steal money from the cash register and appeared to be tucking a gun under his clothes.

He was shot in the leg around 5 p.m. Thursday by the store employee and then fled from the store.

McLaurin was later arrested at his home on North Spring Street and police say he resisted arrest. McLaurin was bitten by a K-9 dog when he tried to escape arrest and was eventually arrested, police told WXII News.

Naked intruder shot to death after assaulting elderly couple in their home

An elderly man fatally shot a naked intruder who entered his Adams County home and assaulted him and his wife on Wednesday, state police said.

State police identified the intruder as 54-year-old Steven David Shaffer, who was declared dead at the scene. He lived nearby the couple, but they did not know him, Lt. Mark Maygar said during a news conference.

The wife suffered critical injuries in the attack, and she was airlifted to York Hospital. The husband was taken by ambulance to the same medical facility. State police are not releasing the names of the victims at this time.

An autopsy is expected to be completed on Thursday, Maygar said. Shaffer was shot multiple times with a revolver.

State police received numerous calls Wednesday morning about a man acting erratically in the 800 block of Green Springs Road in Berwick Township, near Abbottstown. He was trying to enter an occupied home and banging on cars on the road, forcing traffic to stop.

As troopers were responding to the scene, Shaffer went to the home of the married couple in their late 70s. He entered the home only wearing a shirt and began hitting the elderly man with his fists.

The husband told his wife to retrieve a gun from the nearby bedroom. As she went to get it, Shaffer followed her.

He then assaulted the woman as her husband entered the room.

The husband was able to grab the firearm and fired multiple shots at Shaffer.

The wife sustained significant injuries in the attack and is in critical condition, state police said.

She is in need of thoughts and prayers, Maygar said.

“It’s a very unfortunate incident for a married couple in their late 70s just trying to enjoy their day,” he said.

The husband, who also suffered multiple injuries, is stable, state police said.

The criminal investigation remains ongoing. Investigators are still trying to piece together what happened. State police have been able to interview the husband but not the wife.

Shaffer had been wearing shorts and underwear, but he took them off for unknown reasons before entering the couple’s home, state police said. The front door was unlocked, and the two were sitting in their living room.

When the investigation is completed, it will be turned over to Adams County District Attorney Brian Sinnett to determine if any charges are warranted.

Deputies believe South Valley homicide was self-defense

Deputies are investigating a Saturday morning shooting as a case of self-defense in Southwest Albuquerque.

Jayme Fuller, a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman, said Tuesday that deputies interviewed the shooter and no charges have been filed.

The incident left 36-year-old Adam Garcia dead.

Deputies responded around 10:30 a.m. to reports of gunfire in the 3200 block of Cypress Circle SW, near Atrisco and Central. Arriving deputies found Garcia shot and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

“At this time, Homicide and Violent Crime are investigating this incident as an act of self-defense,” Fuller said.

Police say deadly shooting in NW Atlanta appears to be self-defense

ATLANTA — Atlanta police said deadly shooting in Northwest Atlanta appears to be a case of self-defense.

Investigators said one person is dead following the shooting Monday along Westlake Avenue NW. The homeowner is not facing charges at this time.

An officer confirmed to Channel 2′s Richard Elliot that a resident saw someone in their carport, and then shot and killed them.

APD Homicide Unit Commander Ralf Woolfolk said the homeowner went to police headquarters and is cooperating with the investigation.

“We’re still in the early stages of the investigation and trying to ascertain all the details as to what happened,” Woolfolk said.

Georgia law is clear when it comes to protecting oneself on one’s own property, including inside a carport. Investigators are classifying this case as a justifiable shooting and said that the homeowner appears to have been protecting himself from an intruder.

Homeowner cooperating with HPD after killing intruder

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A homeowner shot and killed a 31-year-old woman who was intruding into his house early Saturday morning on Houston’s East End, police say. The shooting was called in to police at about 1:30 a.m. from the 7000 block of Avenue F near 70th.

According to HPD, the homeowner was in the kitchen when he saw a couple of suspicious people outside of his fence, so he grabbed his gun. When he returned, one of the individuals was trying to push in the door. Police say that’s when the homeowner shot the woman multiple times, hitting her in the head. The woman died at the scene. The second individual, a man in his 20s or 30s, is on the run.

Officials say the homeowner called police and is cooperating with the investigation. The man’s girlfriend and his parents were in the home, but were not hurt.

The case will be referred to the Harris County grand jury, but HPD Sgt. Josh Horne told ABC13 at the scene there are no charges at this time.

Lakeland homeowner commended by Polk County sheriff for shooting accused intruder

LAKELAND, Fla. – Detectives with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to the shooting of a man who they said broke into a Lakeland home Tuesday afternoon.

The homeowner told deputies that the man, later identified as 42-year-old Steven Stillwell, forced his way into the residence by throwing a flower pot through a glass door at around 12:50 p.m., according to a news release.

Deputies said Stillwell was shot three times by the homeowner. Stillwell was later taken to a hospital where he was last reported in critical, stable condition, according to the release.

Detectives said they found a shotgun belonging to Stillwell in the backyard of the home, as well as video evidence showing Stillwell approaching the home through the backyard.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the evidence in the case indicated that Stillwell illegally entered the home, and that the homeowner did the right thing by shooting him.

“The castle doctrine is very clear in Florida law. A person’s home is his refuge,” Judd said in a statement. “The homeowner did exactly what he had a right to do. I commend him for protecting himself and defending his home.”

Polk County deputies said the shooting is still under investigation.

Teenager shot in Lawrence while attempting to rob pawnshop employee

A teenager was shot in Lawrence [Indiana] on Tuesday afternoon while he and two other people attempted to rob an employee of a pawnshop, according to the Lawrence Police Department.

The shooting occurred near the intersection of Pendleton Pike and Franklin Road after the pawnshop employee left the business to run an errand, said Deputy Chief Gary Woodruff of the Lawrence Police Department.

At least one of the alleged robbers had a gun. Gunfire was exchanged between the pawnshop employee and the alleged robbers, Woodruff said.

One of the alleged robbers was shot and fled with the other two, Woodruff said.

Woman shoots ex-boyfriend after he breaks into her apartment,

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police say a man was shot by his ex-girlfriend three times overnight in southeast Houston, but he is the one who will likely face charges.

Just before 10 p.m. Tuesday, Houston police said the man used a concrete paver to break a glass patio door of his ex’s apartment in the 11600 block of Gulf Pointe Drive.

Police said his ex-girlfriend was inside with her new boyfriend.

“He decided today, I guess out of jealousy, he took a concrete paver, he bashed in the back door patio window,” Lt. R. Willkens said. It was a door with a lot of glass on it. He busted it and went into the apartment.”

Investigators said once inside, he chased after his ex-girlfriend, and that’s when she grabbed a pistol and opened fire.

He was shot twice in the legs and once in the stomach, according to police.

The man ran back through the door he broke and was later found collapsed nearby, police said. He was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive.

Investigators say he will likely face charges for the break-in. Meanwhile, the ex-girlfriend is not likely to be charged, police said.

Man fights back, fatally shoots would-be robber near USC

A man allegedly confronted at gunpoint by three robbers near USC fought back, shooting and killing one of them early Saturday, police said.

The three armed men, all in their 20s, got out of a vehicle in the 1300 block of West 35th Street, west of USC, and approached the other man and attempted to rob him, said Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson Norma Eisenman.

But the man resisted and an altercation ensued. When one of the would-be robbers dropped his handgun, the man picked it up and shot him, police said.

The other two alleged robbers fled in their car. The man who was shot was pronounced dead at the scene, Eisenman said. He was not identified.

The intended hold-up victim was detained and questioned by police and later released. Eisenman didn’t have a description of the other two men or their vehicle.

No charges have been filed and an investigation is ongoing.

Off-duty UC Berkeley officer fatally shoots armed robber at San Pablo restaurant

SAN PABLO, Calif. — An off-duty law enforcement officer fatally shot a 29-year-old Richmond man who was allegedly trying to rob a fast-food restaurant near San Pablo on Sunday, Contra Costa County sheriff’s officials said.

Amanuel Moreno was reportedly trying to hold up a restaurant cashier at gunpoint, at Nation’s Giant Hamburgers, about 11:30 a.m. when he was shot by the off-duty officer, authorities said Monday.

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The officer who shot Moreno is a sergeant with the University of California at Berkeley Police Department, sheriff’s officials said. He was eating at the restaurant, located at 16396 San Pablo Ave., on Sunday morning when the attempted robbery occurred, according to the sheriff’s office.

The officer confronted Moreno and fired one shot, sheriff’s officials said. Deputies were sent to the restaurant and gave first-aid to Moreno and he was taken to a hospital.

He died at the hospital, according to the sheriff’s office.

Sheriff’s officials did not release the name of the sergeant on Monday morning, sheriff’s spokesman Jimmy Lee said.

Store employee shoots, kills 17-year-old robbery suspect on Battleground Avenue in Greensboro

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A store employee shot at a suspect during the course of a robbery, police say.

At 7:47 p.m. Monday night, officers were called to the Tobacco & Vape at 3912 Battleground Ave. on a report of a robbery. Three men went into the store and took an undisclosed amount of cash at gunpoint.

According to police, a store employee shot one of the robbery suspects during the robbery. The person who was shot died from their injuries.

The deceased has been identified as Gabriel Malachi Kalu, 17, of Greensboro.

Woman shoots and kills man during attempted robbery in Mission Bend

According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the woman was approached by three men who attempted to rob her around 4:30 a.m. in her driveway in the 5500 block of Fair Elm Court.

The woman pulled out a pistol and shot one of the men, deputies said

The woman’s boyfriend was inside the house when the shots were fired. He ran outside and chased after the two other suspects, deputies said.

At some point during the chase, the boyfriend also fired his weapon, according to investigators.

The suspects got away in a white four-door vehicle, the sheriff’s office said.

“Obviously we’re trying to identify this deceased individual here at the scene,” Sgt. Jason Brown said. “We’re hoping that the identification of him will lead us to the other two individuals who were with him at the time of the attempted robbery.”

Deputies believe the robbery may have been drug related.

Officials took the couple into custody for questioning and said they were cooperating with the investigation.

Investigators do not believe they will face charges related to the shooting.

ABC13 spoke to a neighbor who heard the gunshots.

“That’s why I’m trying to get out of here. I’m trying to fix my house up, clean, renovating stuff here and there. I’m trying to get out of here,” neighbor Alan Strode said. “I’m trying to bounce out of this area. It’s not good for my little kid, barely two years old.”

Deputies said they are reviewing surveillance video of the shooting.

Burglar met with gunfire after breaking into Hephzibah home

HEPHZIBAH, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, a Hephzibah home owner confronted an intruder with gunshots after they broke into their property early Saturday morning.

The sheriff’s office says they were called to the 2800 block of Cross Creek Road at around 1:26 a.m. for a burglary.

When they arrived, deputies were told that two suspects broke into the home. It’s believed one suspect fled, and the other was confronted by the homeowner, who then fired shots. After getting shot at, deputies say that second suspect also fled.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says this is still an active investigation

Person inside NE Portland apartment shoots and kills armed man trying to force his way inside

PORTLAND, Ore. — A person inside an apartment in Northeast Portland shot and killed a man who police say was armed with a handgun and fired a shot after trying to force his way inside the apartment on Monday.

On Friday, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) identified the victim as 41-year-old Omar Greely. After an autopsy, the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office ruled his death a homicide.

The shooting happened at 10:52 a.m. Monday at an apartment on Northeast 66th Avenue near Broadway. PPB said the person who shot and killed Greely called 911, stayed at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Police said they’re not identifying the shooter at this time

 

But the do–gooders moronic murderous proggies, want all guns locked up so a ‘child’ can’t lay their hands on one when it’s so desperately needed.

Pizza Shop Employee’s Son, 14, Shoots Would-Be Robber in Face

The 14-year-old son of a pizza shop employee shot one of three would-be robbers in the face after he started choking his mom in Philadelphia, police said

Police arrived at the shop in the Spring Garden neighborhood shortly before 10 p.m. Thursday and noticed a trail of blood that began inside the restaurant and went on for three blocks into the subway station at Broad and Spring Garden streets.

The employee told police three men had entered and demanded money from the cash register, which she told them she couldn’t open because she needed a code.

Other employees said one of the men tried to reach over the counter and then began choking the woman, prompting her son to pull out a handgun from underneath the counter and shoot the alleged attacker once in the face, according to police.

Two injured, one arrested in shooting on Wilkie St. in Lafayette

Lafayette Police are continuing to investigate a shooting Wednesday afternoon on Wilkie Street in which two people were injured.

Officers say they were dispatched to a burglary in progress at a residence in the 200 block of Wilkie Street around 12:03 pm on Wednesday. The victim was inside his residence when two people forced entry into his home, police say.

The victim armed himself with a handgun and fired shots, striking the two individuals, police say. They then fled the home and sought medical attention for their injuries at a local hospital. They remain in the hospital as of Wednesday night, a spokesperson says.

A third person, Antonio McClelland, 21, has been arrested and booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center on one count of principal to aggravated battery and one count of conspiracy to commit armed robbery.

Police originally said three people were in custody. They say the investigation is ongoing and further arrests are expected.

‘I have the right to protect myself:’ [Spanaway] Washington man shoots, kills suspected home burglar

SPANAWAY, Wash. – A resident shot and killed a home intruder in Spanaway early Thursday, and a second suspect escaped, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department.

Deputies said the 31-year-old resident, Jerahme Smith, shot at two men who tried to break into his house near A St. E. and 165th St. E. around 4:00 a.m.

The homeowner told police he shot at the suspects as they kicked in his back door. The intruders then ran into the front yard where deputies later found one of the suspects dead. The other suspect ran off.

Smith said he has been renting the home with his wife and children for the past three years. Smith explained he and his sister were in the house when the suspects kicked down the back door. Smith said he acted in self-defense.

“When everything first started, the first thing I had to do was take a few breaths and calm myself down because I knew it could have gone one of two ways. I didn’t know who they were, I didn’t know what they had, but the first thing I did–and it’s the honest to God truth–is I took a few breaths to myself. That way I knew I was calm enough to make a proper judgment decision,” said Smith.

Investigators have not released any further information about the suspects but said that the man who died was 24-years-old.

While detectives continue investigating the case, Smith said he will continue standing by his actions.

“It kind of goes back to your rights. I have the right to carry and I have the right to protect myself and I have the right to protect my property,” said Smith. “Protect yourself. That doesn’t mean go looking for it, that means just be ready.”

People who live in the area said crime has been increasing in the neighborhood. One man said he recently bought security lights and a surveillance camera to help protect his home.

“If it ain’t one thing it’s another,” said the man, who asked to keep his identity private. “That kind of upsets me that we have this kind of crime going on in the neighborhood. It’s not a good feeling because we don’t know—it could be something happening tomorrow, tonight, you know? Same ol’ thing.”

Police determine fatal shooting done in self-defense

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department homicide detectives along with the District Attorney’s Office have determined that a fatal shooting that occurred in northeast Albuquerque on Monday was done in self-defense. Around 6:05 p.m. officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Grove St. NE in reference to a caller that said an individual had been shot, according to APD.

Authorities say after interviewing witnesses, detectives determined the shooter, James Lawrence, fired a handgun in self-defense as Francisco Fonseca attacked him with a blunt object. Fonseca died from the gunshot wound.

APD states that Lawrence will not be charged for the shooting which the department says will be considered a justifiable homicide. However, Lawrence has been charged for a probation violation and was booked into the Metropolitan Detention Center.

Police say Lawrence may also face charges for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Compton Homeowner Shoots Man Attempting to Rob Him at Knifepoint

A man was fatally shot Tuesday as he was allegedly attempting to rob someone at knifepoint in Compton, the second fatal shooting in as many days in that city.

Deputies were sent to the 1500 block of West 156th Street at about 6:15 a.m. Tuesday on a report of an attempted robbery and a shooting, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported.

“Upon their arrival they located a male Hispanic adult, in his 30s, suffering from several gunshot wounds to the upper torso,” a sheriff’s statement said. “Investigators learned that the homeowner exited his residence and was getting into his vehicle in the driveway. The homeowner was confronted by the male Hispanic adult who was holding a knife in an apparent attempted robbery.”

The homeowner then shot the suspect, who died at the scene, the sheriff’s department reported. His name was withheld, pending notification of his relatives. The resident was interviewed by detectives, and a firearm and knife were recovered at the scene.