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If policymakers and advocates are serious about reducing such incidents, the focus needs to shift toward measures that directly address the factors involved.If policymakers and advocates are serious about reducing such incidents, the focus needs to shift toward measures that directly address the factors involved.Teen accused of brandishing knife amid carjacking definitely picks wrong woman to victimize
An accused knife-brandishing teen most definitely chose the wrong female to carjack over the weekend in Yonkers, New York.
Around 12:45 p.m. Sunday, police got a call requesting assistance at the Mobil gas station at 838 Kimball Avenue, police said.
The suspect will be charged with robbery in the first, second, and third degree, as well as fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree menacing, police said.
The call was from an off-duty New York state trooper.
An investigation revealed that when the off-duty trooper was done refueling her vehicle, a male approached her, brandished a knife, and entered the driver’s seat of her vehicle, police said.
While the trooper was off-duty, she sure wasn't unarmed — and as you might expect, she wasn't going to let the crook get away without a fight.
With that, the trooper fired one shot from her off-duty firearm, striking the suspect in the left arm — and the round continued into his torso, police said.
The suspect accelerated the vehicle toward the rear of the gas station, drove through a shed and fence at the end of the property, and then came to a stop in the parking lot of the adjacent apartment building at 1296 Midland Avenue, police said.
The suspect then fled from the stolen vehicle and ran toward Midland Avenue, police said.
However, Yonkers Police officers quickly located the suspect at the entrance to 1328 Midland Avenue and placed him into custody without incident, police said, adding that a knife was recovered from the suspect at the time of arrest.
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Medical aid was rendered at the scene, and the suspect was transported to an area hospital where he was treated for non-life-threatening gunshot wounds; he was in stable condition, police said.
The suspect is a 17-year-old Yonkers resident, police said.
The suspect will be charged with robbery in the first, second, and third degree, as well as fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree menacing, police said.
The Yonkers Police Department's Detective Division Major Case Squad is leading the criminal investigation while the New York State Police is conducting an internal review, police said.
As the trooper was the victim, police said no identifying information will be released about her other than she was a female off-duty state trooper assigned to Troop NYC.
A state police spokesman said the trooper is a 12-year veteran who suffered minor injuries in the incident and was treated at a hospital and released, according to the Rockland/Westchester Journal News.
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Armed crooks allegedly enter home in middle of night, but homeowner is prepared — and opens fire
Armed individuals allegedly entered a Kent, Washington, home in the middle of the night earlier this week, but the homeowner also was armed — and opened fire. Kent is about a half hour south of Seattle.
Officers were dispatched to the residence on Hampton Way shortly before 3 a.m. Monday, KOMO-TV reported.
'It's just terrifying.'
The victims told officers that several armed people entered the home, the station said.
But the homeowner shot at the intruders and hit one suspect several times, KOMO noted, citing a Kent Police Department spokesperson.
The other suspects fled before officers arrived, the station said.
Police entered the home, cleared it, and began treating the wounded suspect until medics arrived and took him to Harborview Medical Center, KOMO reported.
While a K-9 team tried to find the other suspects, the station said none were located.
"It's just terrifying," neighborhood resident Sarah told KOMO. "We have kids here, two schools, we've got a middle school, an elementary school."
Many commenters underneath the station's story seemed squarely behind the homeowner's actions:
- "I love starting the day with a feel good story," one commenter said.
- "Too bad this was in King County," another commenter wrote. "The homeowner will likely need to hire a lawyer and spend lots of $$. Even though this was pretty clear[ly] a justified shooting."
- "Excellent," another commenter stated. "Well done, sir!"
- "Awesome!" another commenter declared. "Too bad he didn’t drop all of them!"
- "I love a 'good news' story to start off the week," another commenter quipped.
- "More target practice is required," another commenter observed.
- "FAFO," another commenter stated. "YOU are the first responder."
- "Great job by the homeowner!!!" another commenter exclaimed. "Need more of this kind of rock-solid SELF-protection. Thank you!"
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Deadly HS shooting deemed self-defense — but student who fired fatal shot isn't completely in the clear
A deadly shooting that took place at a Northern California high school earlier this month has been deemed self-defense — but the student who allegedly fired the fatal shot isn't completely in the clear.
Sacramento County prosecutors have declined to file homicide charges in the case because the April 10 killing at Natomas High School occurred during a violent attempted robbery, which falls under self-defense, KXTV-TV reported.
'Our professional and ethical obligation requires us to decline charges when the evidence cannot establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.'
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday that two non-students went on campus looking for a specific student, the station said.
Authorities said one of them was wearing a ski mask and carrying a handgun, KXTV noted.
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Investigators determined the pair found the student and violently tried to rob him, leading to a confrontation, according to the DA's office. During that encounter, the targeted student — who was also carrying a firearm — shot and killed the armed suspect, according to prosecutors.
The person who was killed has been identified by family members as 16-year-old De’Jon Sledge.
After reviewing the facts, evidence and applicable law, including self-defense, the district attorney’s office concluded there was insufficient evidence to prove a homicide case beyond a reasonable doubt.
“Our professional and ethical obligation requires us to decline charges when the evidence cannot establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt,” the office told KXTV in a statement.
The person associated with the individual who was fatally shot will be charged in juvenile court with attempted robbery, the station noted.
The intended target who fired the weapon will be charged with various weapons charges, KXTV said, citing the DA's office.
The station said the DA's office also raised concerns about school violence and noted that schools should be safe places for students — and that youths should not feel compelled to carry weapons for protection.
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Concealed carrier reportedly opens fire on intruder who broke into his Chicago home after midnight, charged at him
A licensed concealed carrier opened fire on an intruder who broke into his Chicago home after midnight Monday and charged at him, CWB Chicago reported.
The 33-year-old victim called 911 at 1:24 a.m. and said he shot an intruder inside his home in the 2200 block of East 103rd Street — and had started CPR on him, the outlet said.
'Homeowner clearly was in fear of being killed! That’s a justification!'
The intruder was shot in the chest, the outlet said.
His victim's home is across the street from the South Chicago (4th) District police station, the outlet added.
Arriving officers took over lifesaving measures, but the intruder was pronounced dead at 1:43 a.m., the outlet said.
The intruder remained a “John Doe” as of Monday evening, CWB Chicago noted, adding that detectives are investigating the shooting.
The homeowner said he did not know the intruder, WBBM-TV reported.
The residence where the shooting took place is in the Far South Side’s Deering neighborhood, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
Most of the commenters under WLS-TV's Facebook post about the shooting seemed squarely in the homeowner's corner:
- "Homeowner clearly was in fear of being killed!" one commenter exclaimed. "That’s a justification!"
- "Finally, a story with a happy ending," another user noted.
- "Would get the same breaking into our house," another commenter promised.
- "Don't break in someone's house," another user suggested. "The guy was protecting his home."
- "Great job homeowner!!!" another commenter declared.
- "People need to think [about] the consequences of their actions," another user offered.
- "One thug at a time," another commenter concluded.
- "Case closed, next story," another user wrote.
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'I didn't have any hesitation': Gun-toting homeowner says he spotted intruder in his house and 'just let it fire'
A gun-toting North Carolina homeowner said he "didn't have any hesitation" after spotting an intruder in his Charlotte residence last week and "just let it fire," WSOC-TV reported.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police told the station the scene unfolded along Glen Brook Road off West Sugar Creek Road early Wednesday morning.
'He saved my life, saved my dog’s life.'
A man and woman who didn't want to be identified told WSOC they woke up to loud banging.
“You don’t know what their intentions are; you don’t know anything,” the man recounted to the station. “All you can do at that moment is protect yourself."
The man added to WSOC the intruder was in the home for about 10 seconds — and he soon saw the intruder in the hallway and immediately began shooting.
"I didn’t have any hesitation," the man added to the station. "As soon as I knew someone was coming in, I just let it fire, let it go.”
The homeowner also told WSOC he’s not sure if he hit the suspect, who ran away. Afterward, the couple hid in the bathroom until police arrived, the station said.
“He saved my life, saved my dog’s life,” the woman told WSOC. “I mean, I couldn’t ask for a better significant other in this situation.”
The station said the victims are now wondering what may happen next.
“Now it’s just a matter of, 'Will they come back, what will happen?'" the woman noted to WSOC.
The station said it reached out to police to inquire if they have any leads on the intruder.
Under North Carolina’s Castle Doctrine, homeowners are allowed to use deadly force against intruders, WSOC said, adding that there is no duty to retreat, and the law protects residents from legal liability.
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Male suspected of fatally shooting 2 just hours apart allegedly attempts to break into home — but homeowner has a gun
A male suspected of fatally shooting two men just hours and miles apart Sunday in Attala County, Mississippi, allegedly attempted to break into a home — but the armed homeowner was ready for him.
Authorities told WLBT-TV the first shooting occurred around 1 p.m. when deputies and EMS were dispatched to County Road 1107 after a man had been shot in the road.
'There is no way to explain that.'
Tim Lawrence, 67, was pronounced dead at the scene, the station said.
Chris Hughes, 41, was identified as a suspect, and authorities were told that Hughes had been picked up and was a passenger in a gray GM truck, WLBT reported.
Deputies at 3:20 p.m. were dispatched to yet another shooting on Country Road 1141, the station said.
A gray GM truck matching the description of the vehicle Hughes was believed to be in was found wrecked, and the driver — 46-year-old Jeffery Mallet Jr. — had been shot, WLBT reported. Mallet later was pronounced dead, the station said.
Authorities said Mallet and Hughes were cousins, WAPT-TV reported.
The two shooting scenes were approximately four miles apart, WLBT noted, adding that as a manhunt was underway, a perimeter was secured, checkpoints were set up throughout the area, and multiple drones and a state highway patrol helicopter were deployed.
A search warrant was executed on Hughes’ home, but the residence was found empty, WLBT said.
Soon after, gunshots were heard, and law enforcement went toward them to find Hughes tried to break into a homeowner’s back door, WLBT reported.
But WLBT said the homeowner fired a weapon, striking Hughes.
EMS was dispatched, and Hughes was taken to a hospital where he later was pronounced dead, WLBT noted.
"There is no way to explain that," Attala County Sheriff Curtis Pope told WAPT. "No matter how long you're in this business, every situation is different."
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Armed male enters Florida home, won't leave — then threatens homeowner while advancing toward him. But victim also is armed.
An armed male recently entered a Florida home and refused to leave — and then threatened the homeowner while advancing toward him, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office said.
But the homeowner had a gun on hand — and used it.
'Stand your ground, baby!'
The sheriff's office in a Tuesday news release said deputies responded to reports of shots fired in the 5400 block of Touraine Drive around 9:40 p.m. Feb. 6 and discovered a male suffering from a gunshot wound at the scene. The incident occurred in Tallahassee.
Detectives determined the male in question entered the home uninvited and refused to leave after the homeowner's repeated requests, officials said.
What's more, the male then threatened the homeowner with a weapon while advancing toward him, officials said.
With that, the homeowner used a semiautomatic handgun to fire a single shot at the male, which struck him, officials said.
The male was taken to a hospital in critical condition, officials said.
After an investigation, deputies identified and arrested 42-year-old Scott Scruggs on charges of burglary of a structure while armed and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, officials said.
Scruggs remained hospitalized following the incident and was taken into custody upon his release from the hospital, officials said, adding that Scruggs is now behind bars in the Leon County Detention Facility.
Jail records indicate there is no release date assigned to Scruggs; there is no bond for his burglary charge; his bond for his aggravated assault charge is $2,500.
Jail records also note Scruggs has a long criminal history dating back to 2008 filled with charges that include battery, trespassing, criminal mischief, burglary, resisting arrest, theft, reckless driving, and drug possession.
Commenters under the sheriff's office Facebook post about the incident seemed to approve of the homeowner's actions:
- "Stand your ground, baby!" one commenter declared.
- "Good job homeowner!!" another user exclaimed.
- "FAFO," another commenter stated.
- "Sounds to me like he should have left," another user noted. "Good for the homeowner protecting their home."
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