Lincoln County woman shoots, kills intruder

Lincoln County woman shoots, kills intruder

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An intruder who broke into a Lincoln County woman's home was killed early Friday when the woman armed herself and shot him.
Donna Jackson, 57, was asleep when she heard Billy Dean Riley pounding on her back door about 12:45 a.m., Sheriff Chuck Mangion said.

While on the phone with a 911 dispatcher, Jackson went to investigate and Riley tossed a patio table through the glass door before coming inside. She fired one blast from a 16-gauge shotgun, hitting him in the chest, Mangion said.

Deputies arrived at the rural home in the 352100 block of East 800 Road south of Cushing and found Riley, 53, of Sparks lying dead.

Mangion said he smelled of alcohol and had a lengthy history of drug and alcohol offenses.

Riley and his sister, who authorities said was also heavily intoxicated, had been driving east of the woman's house when Riley crashed his pickup truck. It wasn't immediately clear why he went to Jackson's home.

Mangion said the woman was not arrested and appears to have acted in self-defense. She was alone when Riley came to the house.

Jackson was shaken up, but unhurt, Mangion said.
 

Store Robbery Foiled By Shotgun Toting Clerk

Store Robbery Foiled By Shotgun Toting Clerk

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A would-be armed robber apparently had second thoughts when an employee pulled out his shotgun Monday night.

It happened at the Salem & Sons Convenience Store on Sunset Avenue in Rocky Mount around 10:20 p.m.

Police say employees were inside cleaning up, and saw a customer at the front door. They let the man inside, but at the same time another man came in as well and showed a black handgun in the direction of an employee. That employee immediately got his shotgun, racked the slide, and pointed it at the would-be robber.

The robber then turned around and slowly left the store. Nothing was taken in the robbery attempt.

Fresno Homeowner Holds Burglars At Gunpoint

Fresno Homeowner Holds Burglars At Gunpoint

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Two burglars are behind bars, put there by their intended victim.

According to Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims, just before 10:30 p.m. a homeowner returned to his house on the 5000 block of W Belmont to discover the door ajar and the lights on.

He peeked inside and saw a man rummaging through his things.

The homeowner pulled out his handgun and entered the home pointing it at the burglar. He ordered the man to the ground, firing a warning shot at him when he attempted to move. As he did this, another burglar appeared from the hallway causing the homeowner to order him to the ground as well.

While holding both suspects at gunpoint, the homeowner called the Fresno County Sheriff's Department, who arrived a short time later.

 

84-year-old man fends off intruder in Ridley Township

84-year-old man fends off intruder in Ridley Township

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RIDLEY TOWNSHIP — Don Kaighn doesn't want to be portrayed as a hero or a vigilante.

"I was just protecting myself," said the 84-year-old, standing next to a dresser mirror that was shattered during what appeared to have been an all-out gunfight in the bedroom of his Franklin Avenue home.

A bullet also pierced a rifle case next to Kaighn's bed during a violent home invasion Monday night. All around the bedroom and out into the hallway, investigators left behind numbered stickers indicating where bullet holes were found.

Kaighn, a World War II veteran and a longtime member of the National Rifle Association, said he was bruised and had pulled a muscle, but was not seriously injured.

"I got a little too much exercise trying to chase her out of the house," the octogenarian said, maintaining a sense of humor after his difficult ordeal.

Seattle bus stop shooting was self defense

Seattle bus stop shooting was self defense

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SEATTLE -- King County prosecutors say they won't charge a woman who shot a man after a confrontation on a Metro bus in Seattle.

Prosecutors said Tuesday that 31-year-old Sara Brereton acted in self defense when she wounded 26-year-old Emmanuel Salters at a downtown bus stop.

Investigators say Brereton had reason to fear Salters was about to injure her on April 25 as he angrily advanced toward her.

 

Catering Co. Owner Shot Man In Self Defense

Catering Co. Owner Shot Man In Self Defense

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MIAMI (CBS4) ― A Miami catering company turned into a crime scene Monday morning after police and paramedics rushed to help a man who had been shot.

The man was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital, according to Miami Fire Spokesman Ignatius Carroll.

The shooting occurred sometime after 9 a.m. inside Yolene Catering on the 5900 block of Northwest Second Avenue. Yolene Francois, the owner, told CBS4's Tiffani Helberg that her husband shot a man in self defense. She said the man had worked for them briefly. He allegedly came in demanding money and picked up a chair as if to strike him. That's when the owner allegedly shot the man, Francois said.

Miami-Dade police say the owner who shot the former employee won't face charges because he shot in self defense. The former employee who allegedly assaulted the husband may face charges.

Clerk Kills Robber In Southeast Fresno

Clerk Kills Robber In Southeast Fresno

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Just before 8:30 p.m., Fresno police officers were called to the Usave Liquor Store at the corner of Tulare and Maple in Southeast Fresno to the report of an armed robbery and shooting.

Police say two armed men entered the liquor store and demanded money from the clerk. That's when police say the clerk pulled his own gun and shot one of the robbers, killing him.

Police say the second man got away.

Detectives have Tulare Avenue, between Backer and Maple, closed while they investigate.

No description of the second man has been released.

A business owner spoke to reporters after the shooting about the need for police to target armed robbers and arrest them before they can commit any more crimes. The man told KMPH News he had just come from a meeting where business owners met with police. He said "these things must be stopped at any cost."

 

Homeowner shoots, kills suspected burglar

Homeowner shoots, kills suspected burglar

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CLERMONT--Russell Conrad, 70, a resident of a home on County Road 561 in Clermont shot and killed suspected burglar Steve Hilson, 32, after confronting him in his driveway early Saturday.

According to a press release from the Lake County Sheriff's Office, Conrad was awakened just before 4:30 a.m. by the sound of the horn in his pickup truck that was parked outside in his driveway.

Conrad armed himself with a handgun and went out the front door of his home to investigate.

When he got outside, Conrad heard the horn sound in his pickup truck again before noticing someone inside (the truck).

The release says Conrad fired warning shots and ordered Hilson out of the truck.

Hilson's response was to lock himself in, but Conrad, who was holding the keys, unlocked the door and once again ordered him out.

Conrad told the responding officers that as he backed away from the truck, Hilson came towards him, "placing him in fear for his life."

Police: Man shot neighbor who was kicking down his door

Police: Man shot neighbor who was kicking down his door

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GRESHAM, Ore. - A Greshamman was shot after kicking down his neighbor's front door, according to police investigating the incident
 
The shooting took place at about 9 p.m. Thursday night at an apartment complex on Southeast Powell Boulevard.
    
Police say the suspect kicked down the front door of his neighbor's apartment and the tenant inside then shot the suspect.
    
Police found the man with a gunshot wound in his leg and said it was not life threatening.

1 Killed, 1 Injured in Berlin, N.H., Home Invasion

1 Killed, 1 Injured in Berlin, N.H., Home Invasion

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Detectives from the New Hampshire State Police major crimes unit were still on scene at 616 Third Avenue in Berlin 18 hours after a fatal shooting.

Residents say it's a normally quiet neighborhood, but Wednesday night police say three men forced their way into an apartment and attacked a man and woman inside. At least two of the robbers had handguns and were allegedly threatening the couple. At some point the male resident got hold of his own handgun and got into a scuffle with the intruders. Shots were fired and one of the robbers, Nathan Stringfield, 23, of Berlin, was hit and died at the scene.

Next-door neighbor Joe Gauthier was doing his dishes when the gunfight broke out.

"I'd just shut the water off and I heard a gunshot so I ran to the side window which faces that building and looked out and saw a man on the ground there," Gauthier said. "He was just lying there and the girl was screaming."

Officials say the woman was the girlfriend of the man who lives in the apartment. She was inside when the armed intruders forced their way in.

"Once they went inside they assaulted the resident inside the apartment. The male resident managed to get his own firearm and that's when the struggle and gunfight ensued," N.H. Senior Assistant Attorney General Jeff Strelzin said.

The second intruder made it down the street and ran a few blocks on Western Avenue before going into a building. That's where police found him suffering from multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds. He's hospitalized in critical condition.

The third intruder managed to get away-- police are still searching for him.

 

Report: Store manager shoots robber

Report: Store manager shoots robber

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A gas-station manager shot and wounded an armed man during an attempted robbery at a Chevron gas station in Cocoa.

An armed man was wounded when a gas-station manager he was trying to rob fought back late Tuesday, Florida Today is reporting.

The manager of a Chevron in Cocoa pulled out a gun from below the counter when the would-be robber entered the store near U.S. 1 and Peachtree Street at about 9:20 p.m., the newspaper said.

The manager, Sowann Suy, 40, fired his weapon, shooting the intruder once in the abdomen, Florida Today said.

Homeowner Shoots Three Intruders

Homeowner Shoots Three Intruders

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Detroit (WWJ)  -- A homeowner on Detroit's east side shot and killed one person and wounded two others who broke into his home early Tuesday morning.  

Police say the three men forced their way into the home, located in the 200 block of East Grand Boulevard, near Lafayette,around 3 a.m. after a dispute with the 54-year-old homeowner.

Two of the alleged suspects, ages 23 and 30, were shot and were in temporary serious condition. The other suspect, a 22-year-old man, died from his injuries. 

The homeowner was not seriously injured.

An investigation is underway.  A report will be sent to the Wayne County Prosecutor's office for a determination on if any charges will be filed.

Man shot by homeowner is charged with burglary

Man shot by homeowner is charged with burglary

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Police have charged a 34-year-old man who they say was shot by a homeowner after breaking into a Ka'u home last week.

Richard Justin McNeely was charged Saturday with burglary, terroristic threatening and other counts. His bail was set at $10,000.

The homeowner, John Fitzsimmons, 45, has been released from custody while detectives continue their investigation.

Police were sent to the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision around 10 p.m. Thursday. They reported that Fitzsimmons was sleeping in his home on King Kamehameha Boulevard when McNeely, an acquaintance, climbed through a living room window, entered the bedroom and punched him several times while he lay in bed.

McNeely then left the house. When he tried to re-enter through the front door, Fitzsimmons fired two shots, hitting McNeely in the left leg, police said.

Homeowner fatally shoots invader

Homeowner fatally shoots invader

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NORTH PHILADELPHIA - November 21, 2009 (WPVI) -- A homeowner of a North Philadelphia rooming house shot and killed one of two men who attempted to carry out a home invasion late Friday night.

Police tell Action News that two men forced their way into the home around midnight Friday night armed with guns.

They then encountered the homeowner and at least three other people inside and attempted to rob them.

During the incident, the homeowner produced his own gun and fired at the males striking one of the victims, a 20-year-old, several times.

That male collapsed outside the home and was pronounced dead by fire rescue crews.

The other gunman fled from the scene and police now searching for him.

Would-Be Robber Gunned Down By Store Owner

Would-Be Robber Gunned Down By Store Owner
Three Other Gunmen Fled After Shooting

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EAST ST. LOUIS, IL (KTVI - FOX2now.com) - A would-be robber in East St. Louis is dead after a convenience store owner pulled a gun of his own during a hold up. Four men entered the store wearing hoodies and ski masks according to neighbors. According to police, all four were armed.

Cops describe what happened next as a "physical confrontation" between the four men and the store owner. That's when the owner opened fire. One was killed and the three others ran for it. Police say two were caught a short time later.

Sorrento Homeowner Shoots, Kills Suspected Burglar

Sorrento Homeowner Shoots, Kills Suspected Burglar

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SORRENTO -- Investigators say a homeowner shot and killed a suspected burglar on his property early Thursday morning.

It happened at a house on the 25000 block of Springhill Avenue.

Detectives said the homeowner, Shane Beil, woke up to an alarm going off outside around 3:30 a.m.

Beil set up the alarm to monitor his lawn trailer that housed equipment for his business after a rash of thefts in the Sorrento area.

Investigators said Beil's wife called 911 and he went outside armed with a handgun.

Ron Schroeder, one of Beil's neighbors, said he heard three shots fired and ran over to help.    

"He felt he was threatened," Schroeder said. "Didn't know how many other people were around and he was defending himself. He was scared for his life is the impression I got. I don't think he was out there shooting to protect his lawn equipment."

Investigators said the suspected burglar Brett Lee Canada, 23, has an extensive history of similar burglaries.

Gun-Toting Homeowner Catches Burglar In Boxers

Gun-Toting Homeowner Catches Burglar In Boxers

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GOLDEN, Colo. -- A Colorado homeowner did a double take when he caught a burglar at gunpoint in his house.

The intruder, who had more than made himself at home, was only wearing a pair of boxers -- which belonged to the homeowner, KMGH-TV reported. The man had also showered, done his laundry and placed his own items in the refrigerator, Golden police said.

David Strickland told KMGH-TV that he returned home at 5 p.m. last Monday to find a stranger's white Lexus ES300 in his garage. Inside, there were signs that someone had been rummaging through his house.

"What was going through my mind is 'I cannot believe what's going on here,'" said Strickland.

As he searched the house, the homeowner called out, demanding to know who was there.

"To his surprise, a male voice answered," a Golden police report said.

He looked upstairs and saw a man calmly standing there wearing only a pair of boxers.

When Strickland demanded that the burglar get off his property, he said, the man claimed he was the real homeowner and that Strickland's gun was a toy.

Strickland said that he fired a warning shot at the door when the suspect moved toward him aggressively.

Police soon arrived at the home in the 1200 block of Mesa Court and arrested 24-year old Timothy P. Gonzales of Golden.

Game room manager shoots robbery suspect

Game room manager shoots robbery suspect

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HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A game room manager in west Houston shot and killed a man who tried to rob him.

Police say the man came into the D and A game room on Westheimer at noon Monday, pulled a gun and demanded money from the manager. As the man was leaving, the manager pulled out a gun and shot him. He later died at a hospital.
 
No one else was hurt. Police tell us the manager will not face any charges.

Home Invasion Suspect Shot and Killed Early Saturday Morning

Home Invasion Suspect Shot and Killed Early Saturday Morning

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For the second time in three days a home invasion suspect has been shot and killed by a homeowner after breaking into a home.

According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department around 2:00am Saturday two armed suspects attempted to break into a house near Durango and Grand Teton in Northwest Las Vegas.

After making their way into the home one of the suspects went into one of the bedrooms and grabbed the 13-year-old son.The father who had heard the noises grabbed his magnum 40 handgun and waited for the suspects to make their way towards him in.

The suspect then let the son go and began walking toward the office where the father was. The father then jumped out and shot the suspect once in the chest.  The suspect was pronounced dead on the scene.  The other suspect fled the scene and at this time his whereabouts are unknown.

Metro is currently investigating the shooting to see if it was warranted. If you have any information about the whereabouts of the second suspect you are asked to call Crimestoppers at 385-5555.

Police: LV Homeowner shoots, kills intruder

Police: LV Homeowner shoots, kills intruder

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LAS VEGAS (AP) - Police say a Las Vegas homeowner shot and killed an intruder during a home invasion.

Lt. Lew Roberts says the intruder and an unknown number of others kicked open the front door of the home near Rancho and Vegas drives Thursday night.

A struggle ensued and the elderly man got a gun and shot the suspect, who died at the scene. Identities were not released.

Police did not have anyone in custody and did not provide descriptions of other suspects.