Posts Tagged ‘ self-defense ’

"Two young men trying to burglarize a truck in Chalmette got the worst of it when one got his arm rolled over by the getaway driver and the other was shot at by the owner of the vehicle, St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy James Pohlmann said. Both men escaped in a gray Dodge following the 7 p.m. incident Wednesday night in the 2300 block Corinne Drive. ... No charged were filed against the vehicle owner because he appeared to have acted in self defense, Pohlmann said." (04/22/11)

"Pittsburgh police are investigating three pizza delivery driver robberies in as many days, and it's a problem that goes beyond city borders. Mark Miller, who owns Double M's Pizza in Charleroi, told ... reporter Sheldon Ingram that he's giving his drivers the green light to arm themselves. 'If they do choose to carry a firearm, I am going to allow it, provided they have a carry permit and that they've gone through training,' Miller said." (04/20/11)

"A tow truck driver who shot two men suspected of robbing him will not face charges for carrying a concealed weapon, the Milwaukee County district attorney's office announced Tuesday. The 28-year-old tow truck driver was called to the 9300 block of W. Silver Spring Drive on the city's northwest side to tow a car around 12:30 p.m. Friday when two men robbed him at knife point, police said. After handing over money, the driver struggled with the assailants, who cut him with a knife. The driver then took out a gun and shot both of the men, 18 and 22." (04/19/11)

"Charles Timothy Taylor, 52, was escorted by Park Tavern employees out of the bar, 196 E Lake Dr., about midnight because several patrons had complained about his behavior, Brown said. Taylor then pulled out a knife and tried to stab bar employees and other patrons. ... Taylor shot at the owner and at a small crowd that had gathered, and fired inside the bar .... The bar's owner returned fire, fatally shooting Taylor, Brown said. 'I can’t imagine any self-respecting DA that would charge the bar owner for ventilating the perp.'" (04/18/11

"A man who allegedly attacked an elderly, blind and disabled relative was stabbed and killed Sunday by a neighbor who came to the elderly man's defense, officials and witnesses said." (04/17/11)

"Stauffer said he grabbed a handgun after hearing several loud knocks at his front door at about 11 p.m., according to the news release. Stauffer said he opened the door because he could not see outside, and Wilkinson forced his way in the home. According to the release, Stauffer said Wilkinson tried to grab his gun, and that is when Stauffer fired his weapon, killing Wilkinson." (04/17/11)

"Police say that just before 11:30 PM, a pair of burglars entered Sharp's Outdoor Power Equipment ... in Georgetown, WA and confronted an employee. Acting in self defense, the employee reportedly grabbed and fired his gun, striking one of the suspects and causing the other to surrender. The suspect who was shot is said to have died from his wounds, while the surviving suspect was held at gunpoint until the police arrived and placed him under arrest, according to news reports." (04/17/11)

"An employee of an outdoor power equipment business in the Georgetown neighborhood shot and killed a suspected burglar Thursday night during a break-in, according to Seattle police. A paper sign that simply read 'Closed today' fluttered in the shattered doorway of Sharp's Outdoor Power Equipment in Georgetown on Friday, where an employee fatally shot a suspected burglar in the head and held a second man at gunpoint during a break-in Thursday night." (04/15/11)

"Two people trying to rob a house late Tuesday night were shot by one of the home's occupants, who was in fear for his life, authorities said. One of the robbers -- 19-year-old Anson B. Felton of Clearwater -- died. Another suspect was found wounded at a local hospital. During the struggle, the resident who fired at his attackers accidentally shot one of his roommates, authorities said. That person was treated at a local hospital for injuries that were not life-threatening, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, which is investigating because the incident happened just outside Clearwater city limits." (04/14/11)

"[A] gunman and two other suspects forced their way inside a two-story, yellow-colored home on Adams Street in East Islip around 2 a.m. Once inside the home, the suspect armed with a .22 caliber rifle shot the family’s pit bull. A man who lives in the home, grabbed a shotgun and returned fire, police said." (04/14/11)

"State Sen. Jeff Wentworth’s Senate Bill 354 has 14 co-authors and is a revival of a bill championed by the San Antonio Republican last session. Under Wentworth’s legislation, public college students over 21 who have obtained concealed handgun licenses (CHL) and undergone a training course could bring their firearms to school. A two-thirds vote, or 21 of 31 members, is needed to consider legislation for adoption in the Senate. Pressure from college administrators and students who fear the bill’s passage will spur violence and bloodshed have led some Democrats to reconsider their positions on the bill." (04/11/11)

"Virginians may carry weapons for personal protection into places of worship while religious services are being conducted, according to a new legal opinion by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II (R). Virginia law bars carrying weapons in churches and other worship houses while a religious meeting is being held unless a person has 'good and sufficient reason.' In an opinion written Friday and posted on Cuccinelli’s Web site Monday, Cuccinelli indicates that the 'right of self-defense lies at the heart of the right to keep and bear arms.' Therefore, he concludes that 'carrying a weapon for personal protection constitutes a good and sufficient reason under the statute.'” (04/11/11)

"Mitchell Fickes was pronounced dead at a hospital after the Saturday evening shooting. The 56-year-old had apparently gotten out of his truck with a gun and was approaching a pickup driven by a 23-year-old man when that man got out and opened fire.Police said Sunday it appeared the unidentified 23-year-old acted in self-defense and he was released after questioning." (04/10/11)

"Andre Graham, 36, was exonerated by a jury late Friday, following a trial on charges including attempted murder and assault on the boyfriend, Brandon Veal, who told authorities he had been shot by Graham. Graham testified during the trial that he was home with his children when a neighbor who lived in the sprawling Parkview Court Apartment complex called him in February 2010 'screaming that she was being attacked by her boyfriend,' according to Datner. When Graham got there to help, he found Veal beating the girlfriend and he was able to get him off of her. During the scuffle, Veal lunged at Graham, who was legally licensed to carry a gun, said Datner.” (04/06/11)

"Deanne Spivey and her daughter, who said she did not wish to be named, said that Friday night, Deanne’s 45-year-old husband Allen Dale Spivey arrived at their home in the 900 block of West Yukon Road with an assault rifle and started shooting. ... Spivey’s daughter said one of her sons ran in the house and closed the door behind him and when the shots came from outside the house, her other son grabbed the handgun the family had recently bought and started to shoot back in self-defense, not knowing who was outside." (04/05/11)

"Wearing a red bandanna over his face and pointing a gun, Sconiers, of 1133 W. 13th St. in Lakeland, tapped on the window of a car being driven by 23-year-old Denard Joe, police said. Joe was sitting in his car at Seventh Street and North Virginia Avenue when Sconiers approached him. Joe got a handgun from inside his vehicle and fired at Sconiers through the window, striking him twice in the chest, according to police. Sconiers ran into Washington Park where he later died of his wounds. Sconiers had been released from state prison Nov. 27, according to the Florida Department of Corrections." (04/05/11)

"Dale Duncan, 69, had complained about noise coming from the adjacent unit where Wyatt had gone to visit, and Wyatt, 48, ended up in a struggle with the 69-year-old man, friends and police said. Portland police received a 9-1-1 call reporting the shooting at 9:12 a.m. When officers arrived, they found Wyatt dead in Duncan's unit .... arrest was made. Police also recovered a handgun at the unit. Investigators suspect Duncan may have acted in self-defense, and will present all the evidence to the Multnomah County District Attorney's office for review." (03/31/11)

"Forty-five-year-old Joseph Anthony Borras entered Snow's Jewelers yesterday around 6 p.m. armed only with a crowbar and began smashing display cases. He attempted to take off with three Fendi watches, but a female employee confronted him. When Snow realized she was in danger, he took out a gun, but instead of shooting at the criminal, he began hitting him, eventually pinning him on the ground. 'He could have hurt my employee or he could have hurt me, so there really wasn't a choice. We beat the crap out of him,' Snow told NBC Miami." (03/30/11)

"Assistant State Attorney Anthony Tatti, who recently was appointed by the governor to be a judge in Hernando County, said Tuesday that after reviewing the case, prosecutors felt it was a matter of self-defense. ... Sharp said he then opened the door and saw Guess standing within the screen porch. Sharp said Guess re-entered the home and made an aggressive move toward him. Sharp told the detective he warned Guess not to come near him but Guess lunged at him. With his back against the pantry, Sharp shot Guess once in the chest, authorities said." (03/29/11)