Alleged home intruder — with reported '135 prior interactions' with cops — runs into homeowner with .45 caliber handgun



An alleged home intruder — with a reported "135 previous interactions" with cops — didn't get very far into an Indiana residence early Friday morning after the homeowner reportedly shot him in the face.

Henry County deputies at 1:45 a.m. responded to a residence after a homeowner called 911 and reported someone was trying to break into his home, Sheriff John Sproles told WISH-TV, adding that the homeowner heard his dog barking and a voice outside.

The homeowner was with his wife and 3-year-old child at the time of incident.

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

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

The station added that the alleged intruder was airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital, where he underwent surgery and was listed in critical but stable condition.

WISH said authorities haven't released the individual's identity but "confirmed he’s had 135 prior interactions" with Henry County law enforcement, "most of which were related to mental health issues."

Sproles added to the station that the incident appears to be isolated incident and that there is no ongoing threat to the public. WISH said there was not a motive for the break-in.

The homeowner was with his wife and 3-year-old child at the time of incident and is cooperating with the investigation, the station said.

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

You can view a video report here about the incident.

How are people reacting?

Those commenting under WISH's Facebook post about the incident seemed decidedly in the homeowner's corner. The following are a few examples:

  • "Good guy with the ability to protect himself and his family!" one commenter wrote. "Excellent!!!
  • "The more this happens the less they’ll even try," another user said. "Good work, homeowner — you're a true American hero."
  • "Give him a medal," another commenter declared.

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Crook yells at witness, 'Hey, old man ... get the f**k outta here before I shoot you!' But 'old man' is a concealed carrier.



David Villalobos, 66, was walking his dog just before 6 a.m. last Tuesday in the 1100 block of West Cullerton Street in Chicago when he spotted two males tapping on the window of a parked car, WLS-TV reported.

Villalobos told the station he soon noticed one of the males "sticking a gun to the guy's head," and he figured it was a carjacking in progress.

'It's getting rough in Chicago.'

With that, Villalobos and the two males exchanged words, WLS reported, adding that Villalobos said one of the males told him, "Hey, old man ... get the f**k out of here before I shoot you."

Villalobos had little time to react, the station said, as the gunman quickly began firing.

But so did Villalobos, who's a concealed carrier. Police told WLS he has a valid Firearm Owners Identification card.

"He drew his weapon, and he shot," Villalobos told the station. "And I moved as fast as I could. I returned fire."

A neighbor's cellphone video captured the suspects ducking behind a car amid the shoot-out, WLS said. Police told the station they got into a waiting Lexus sedan and fled the scene. WLS added that Chopper 7 was over the scene of an abandoned Lexus about five miles west in North Lawndale.

It isn't clear whether either of the two males was wounded in the shoot-out. But Villalobos was hit in the leg, the station said, after which he was taken to a hospital in good condition and released later the same day.

"It was a superficial wound" that "went in and out, and I thank God for that," he told WLS while showing a reporter the bandage covering the spot where he was hit.

"It's getting bad again in the neighborhood," Villalobos noted to the station. "It's getting bad again."

He also said he was reluctant to fire his gun.

"I'm thinking about going home, see my wife, my grandkids. You know, that's what I'm thinking. I'm not thinking about shooting the guy. I was very hesitant to do so. It's getting rough in Chicago," Villalobos added to WLS.

He also had a message for Democrat Mayor Brandon Johnson, the station said: "You ain't got enough police."

WLS said no other injuries were reported and added that police said no one is in custody, although Area Three detectives are investigating.

You can view a video report here about the shoot-out.

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Homeowner with 2 sleeping kids spots masked intruders walking up stairs. But they turn tail and run when he pulls gun.



A Los Angeles homeowner whose two young children were fast asleep one night last week found himself face-to-face with three masked males walking up his stairs, KNBC-TV reported.

Believe it or not, the intruders reportedly announced themselves as police officers amid the Studio City home invasion last Wednesday, the station said.

'I was kind of ready for any scenario.'

But the homeowner was wise to what was happening — and had a gun on him.

And wouldn't you know the intruders staring down that barrel suddenly realized that they had more pressing matters on their calendar? Yup, they took off running.

KNBC said the masked males were seen on security video recorded outside the home. The station said they tapped windows and the dog door to make sure all animals were inside.

“Three men covered basically head to toe. Windbreaker hoodies; only their eyes are visible,” the homeowner later explained to KNBC.

The intruders used a device to shatter a double-pane glass door, the station said, after which they walked into the house.

“They yelled ‘LAPD’ when they were in the house, impersonating the police," the homeowner also noted to KNBC. "I think that’s what kind of triggered my senses."

The homeowner — who didn't want the station to identify him — told KNBC he "peered down the stairs and saw two men coming up the stairs and just immediately charged after them ready to take them on. I was kind of ready for any scenario. I was kind of armed and ready to go, and, thankfully, they ran — because the last thing I wanted to do was start shooting people in my house.”

The homeowner added to the station that the would-be thieves got away before officers arrived. The homeowner also noted to KNBC he believes the crew may have been watching his house for several days.

“We were out of town for a few days, and the way they reacted they definitely thought the house was empty,” the homeowner added to the station. “I think they are just getting that brazen. You kind of have to be ready.”

You can view a video report here about the incident.

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Man calls 911 about masked crooks breaking into cars. But one of them goes after caller — a big mistake, since he has a gun.



A homeowner in Shreveport, Louisiana, was outside smoking a cigarette around 3:30 a.m. Saturday when he saw two masked individuals breaking into cars on the street, KSLA-TV reported.

The homeowner called 911 to report what he was observing in the 7600 block of University Drive, the station said.

Detectives believe Lewis and at least one other person are responsible for a series of crimes in the area, including at least five vehicle burglaries, a firearm theft, and a motor vehicle theft, the station said.

However, while the homeowner was on the 911 call, one of the alleged burglars began to approach him, KSLA said.

The homeowner told the alleged burglar to stop approaching him, the station said, but those instructions reportedly went unheeded.

“Fearing for his and his family’s safety, the caller discharged his firearm twice, striking 18-year-old Jamelvion Lewis,” police Cpl. Chris Bordelon told KSLA.

Lewis was shot in his lower abdomen and right arm, authorities noted to the station.

Officers rendered aid to Lewis, who then was taken to Ochsner LSU Health for treatment of life-threatening injuries, KSLA said.

“His condition has since been upgraded to critical but stable, and doctors are hopeful he will make a full recovery,” Bordelon said of Lewis, according to the station.

The other burglary suspect escaped the scene in a stolen vehicle but abandoned it after traveling a short distance, KSLA reported, adding that the suspect ran off. Police are looking for him, the station added.

Lewis has been charged with one count of possession of a stolen firearm because officers discovered he had a gun later confirmed to have been reported stolen out of Bossier City, KSLA said, adding that additional charges are expected.

Detectives believe Lewis and at least one other person are responsible for a series of crimes in the area, including at least five vehicle burglaries, a firearm theft, and a motor vehicle theft, the station said.

Police said witnesses at the scene were taken to the Violent Crimes Unit for recorded interviews, KSLA added.

The homeowner surrendered his gun and fully cooperated with investigators, the station reported, adding that no charges are pending against him.

You can view a video report here about the incident.

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Male allegedly threatens to kill homeowner, bangs on door after midnight. But victim isn't playing — and shoots through door.



A male allegedly threatened to "kill" a homeowner in San Antonio, Texas, as he banged on the front door of the residence after midnight Thursday.

When the suspect tried to open the door, the homeowner fired through the door and wounded the male.

'FAFO situation. Don’t start none there won’t be none.'

The incident occurred around 12:15 a.m. in the 7700 block of Ingram Road near Culebra Road on the west side of town, KENS-TV reported, adding that the male is in his 40s.

Police told WOAI-TV that the male reportedly was banging on the door and making menacing threats.

Investigators added to WOAI that video from the scene showed the suspect banging on the door, waking up the homeowner, and demanding that the door be opened.

The suspect left but returned and began banging on the door again, WOAI said.

The homeowner told police that the suspect was threatening that he was going to "get inside and kill him," WOAI added.

When the suspect tried to open the front door, the homeowner fired through the door, striking the suspect in the left arm, WOAI said.

The suspect was rushed to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition, WOAI noted, adding that police said he will be charged with attempted burglary with intent to assault.

The investigation is ongoing, WOAI noted. There's no word on whether charges will be filed against the homeowner, KENS said.

You can view a video report here about the incident.

How are people reacting?

Commenters under WOAI's Facebook post about the incident seemed squarely in the homeowner's corner. Here are a few of their reactions.

  • "Homeowner was protecting his rights as he feared for his life," one commenter said.
  • "A homeowner just protecting their home," another user noted. "I see nothing wrong here."
  • "Glad the homeowner took charge and did what he needed [to]," another commenter declared. "It's you or him."
  • "FAFO situation," another user wrote. "Don’t start none there won’t be none."
  • "Castle law...stay off people's property and stop acting a fool...that's how s**t happens," another commenter said.

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5 armed thugs force their way into residence, but gun-toting homeowner isn't about to back down



When five armed males forced their way into a residence in Los Banos, California, late last month, the homeowner also got himself a gun — and won the confrontation, shooting two of the intruders.

Police Chief Ray Reyna told KFSN-TV that "the homeowner approached the intruders with a gun he legally owns," after which the chief said a shoot-out ensued at the dwelling near the area of Edward Street and San Luis Street.

'It was very scary.'

The homeowner shot two of the suspects, Reyna added to the station.

A dispatcher on police scanner audio indicated that one suspect was wounded in the leg and another was wounded in the stomach, KFSN reported.

The two suspects were in custody at a Modesto area hospital, where they were expected to survive, the station said. Los Banos is about an hour south of Modesto.

KFSN said police are searching for the other three suspects, who escaped the home through a bedroom window and then took off in a car.

The chief told the station that at least four people were inside the home at the time of the incident, and they weren't hurt.

Reyna added to KFSN that he has reason to believe the intruders are not from the area, and he said police are looking into a possible motive.

"It was very scary," Sergio Juarez told the station before adding that the neighborhood usually is quiet.

KFSN noted that hours after the shoot-out an apparent bloody handprint had stained a gate.

"I moved here because it was a safe neighborhood," Juarez added to the station. "But looking at it right now, it's very scary."

Reyna added to KFSN that there is no outstanding threat to the community, but he's asking for more information from the public.

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Husband, pregnant wife hear alarm late at night. Soon husband opens fire at male who allegedly broke into garage, wife's car.



A husband was with his pregnant wife at their Houston residence around 11 p.m. Friday when they both heard beeping and their alarm sounding, KHOU-TV reported.

Police said the 50-year-old homeowner grabbed his handgun and checked things out, the station said.

'Just defending what [is] his. The [burglar] should be thankful he wasn’t killed. Next time he may not be so lucky.'

When the homeowner got to the garage, he noticed the door had been opened — and then he saw a male inside his wife's car in the driveway, KHOU said, adding that their home is on Kelving Street near the intersection of Kirby Drive and West Holcombe Boulevard. The station, citing police, said the male broke into the home's garage and the wife's car.

The male then got out of the car and began moving down the driveway, KHOU said.

Police said the homeowner ordered the male to stop, the station reported — but it was dark outside, the male made a quick movement, and that prompted the homeowner to open fire twice, KHOU said. The shots hit the male once in the arm and once in the leg, the station said.

The homeowner yelled for his wife to call 911 and get help as he stayed with the male, the station said.

The Houston Fire Department quickly arrived and brought the male to an area hospital where he was expected to survive, KHOU said.

The station said the male is expected to face burglary charges.

The Harris County District Attorney's Office will investigate to determine if any charges will be filed against the homeowner, KHOU noted.

How are people reacting?

Commenters responding to KHOU's Facebook post about the incident seem decidedly in the homeowner's corner:

  • "He got exactly what he deserved!" one commenter wrote. "Thank you Texas for allowing us to keep our guns!!!"
  • "Can't just go into someone's property and do what you want," another user said. "Got to know there would be consequences."
  • "Perfectly justified under the law in Texas," another commenter wrote. "This homeowner better not get charged."
  • "Give the homeowner a reward for stopping crime when police can’t and then give him a parade/honor him with a day of recognition as well," another user suggested.
  • "Good work homeowner," another commenter stated.
  • "Just defending what [is] his," another user reasoned. "The [burglar] should be thankful he wasn’t killed. Next time he may not be so lucky."

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Bat-wielding homeless male attacks gun owner working on car in driveway: Report. Things don't work out for male with bat.



A bat-wielding male attacked a man who reportedly was working on his car in his driveway in East Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Monday afternoon — after which the victim of the bat attack pulled out a gun and fatally shot his attacker.

Tulsa Police said officers responded to a home near Admiral and 193rd E. Ave. around 2:45 p.m. over a reported shooting. Officers found a male with a gunshot wound lying in the street, authorities said, adding that the male died a short time later.

'Poor guy brought a bat to a gun fight.'

Police said that after reviewing surveillance video and talking with the suspected shooter, detectives determined that the incident began with the male who was shot approaching the suspected shooter, after which the pair got into an "altercation."

Police said the male who was shot pulled out a bat, began hitting the man with it, after which the victim of the bat attack pulled out a gun and opened fire.

Police said the suspected shooter was questioned and was not placed under arrest.

Police identified the deceased male as 36-year-old Dane Swets, WXXA-TV reported, adding that police said Swets was a known homeless man in the area — and that he used a bat to attack a man who was working on his car in his driveway.

Police said that due to the complexity of the case "all the evidentiary details and investigative findings will be submitted to the Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office. The DA’s Office will thoroughly review the details and determine if charges are warranted."

How are people reacting?

Nearly 500 comments have poured into the Tulsa Police Facebook post about the incident. Some are questioning whether the shooting was justified; others are convinced it was. Some examples:

  • "Good job Tulsa for not charging this man if it was actually self defense," one commenter said. "Usually people sit in jail for a min[ute]. Bravo. Nice to see people are protected by [the] law. We all could be in the same situation easily. So now we know: They swing. We shoot. Justified."
  • "Sounds like self defense," another user said.
  • "Poor guy brought a bat to a gun fight," another commenter quipped.

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Husband, wife, 3 children asleep when intruder breaks window, enters their home after midnight. So husband grabs his gun.



Police said a husband, wife, and their three children were asleep when an intruder broke a window and entered their home in Spanish Fort, Alabama, around 12:15 a.m. Saturday.

“The homeowner was awakened by his wife, who believed she heard somebody make an entry into the house,” Spanish Fort Police Chief John Barber told WALA-TV. Spanish Fort is about 15 minutes southeast of Mobile.

'The homeowner took what we believe was a reasonable step to protect himself and his family.'

Barber added to the station that the homeowner fired one shot and hit the intruder in the upper abdomen, after which the homeowner immediately called 911.

Turns out the intruder is a 17-year-old male, WALA added.

“Our officers were able to apply chest seals to the individual that was suffering from the gunshot wound,” the chief explained to the station. “It was a substantial wound. He was airlifted to University Hospital. At this time, we believe he is critical, but stable.”

Barber told WALA the teen appeared to have broken in through one of the front windows of the home on Caisson Trace. He added to the station that the teen and homeowner don't know each other and that the incident appears to be random.

“Based on the initial investigation, we believe the teen was under the influence of some substance — we’re not sure exactly what ... but we do believe he was under the influence of something,” Barber told WALA. “Earlier that night, he was at a residence on that street with some of his friends. He left that residence and made entry into this other one. We were not able to talk to him and find out what he was thinking or not thinking because he was, again, wounded, so that’s going to be a part of the investigation.”

The chief called the situation a "tragedy" for all parties, the station said.

“A husband and a wife, three kids, who were asleep in their house,” Barber told WALA. “Your house is your castle. The wife awakens to shattering glass — what a scary situation it is. So the husband [is] protecting his home — doing what he did."

The station said Alabama's Stand Your Ground Law allows individuals to use force — including deadly force — if they believe they are in imminent danger and that deadly physical force is being used or is about to be used against them in a place they're legally allowed to be.

“Inside your residence, you don’t have to retreat,” Barber told WALA. “The homeowner took what we believe was a reasonable step to protect himself and his family. Eventually this will be presented to a grand jury to make sure this was the case, but that’s the initial investigation.”

The chief noted to the station that investigators are working to determine the teen’s charges and that "we hope that he pulls through.”

You can view a video report here about the incident.

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Suspect accused of stabbing man amid parking dispute broke 'The Untouchables' rule — and painfully paid for his error



Readers of Blaze News no doubt are familiar with the legendary adage from the late 1980s flick "The Untouchables" — in short, one never should bring a knife to a gunfight.

However, folks never seem to learn, as we've seen time and time again.

'No other charges were filed at this time — just against the suspect [who] stabbed the victim.'

Well, yet another guy broke the late Sean Connery's rule — this time in Reading, Pennsylvania. And he paid for his mistake in more ways than one.

Indeed, police accused a suspect of stabbing a man amid a parking dispute last Wednesday, but it turns out the stabbing victim had a gun.

"I heard the sirens and then went on Fire Alerts of Berks County, and I saw there was a stabbing, and then I read it, and there was a shooting," Chad Borden, who bartends at Jack's Pub, told WFMZ-TV. "And I thought, 'Oh, OK, it's a little close.'"

See, Jack's Pub is located in the 1500 block of North 10th Street in Reading, which isn't too far from where the argument took place, the station said.

"When we arrived there, we did in fact locate a ... victim with one stab wound," Reading Police Patrol Captain Aaron Demko told WFMZ. "Throughout the investigation, he indicated that he had shot the person [who] attacked him."

Demko added to the station that officers found the other person involved in the altercation at Reading Hospital.

That individual was identified as 32-year-old Jerry Santos, WFMZ reported, adding that police said Santos suffered a gunshot wound to the leg.

What's more, Santos was charged in the wake of the altercation, the station said.

"The suspect [Santos] ... has been charged currently," Demko told WFMZ. "No other charges were filed at this time — just against the suspect [who] stabbed the victim."

Authorities added to the station that Santos was taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault and related offenses.

Anything else?

Borden told WFMZ that he grew up in — and still lives in — the area and that parking always has been a problem, particularly later in the day and at night.

"More people," he acknowledged to the station. "Everybody has three cars to one house now. There's nowhere to park, especially with the street cleaning. Everybody's got to move their cars, and then there ain't no parking for here."

Demko noted to WFMZ that police have been "actively and constantly addressing the parking issues in the city 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all year. The parking authority also is working around the clock to also address those issues. So we deal with them as they come."

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