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Illinois Self-Defense: Resident shoots, kills man who entered Beach Park home and allegedly pulled knife :: 10/06/2022
Police say a man shot and killed another man who entered his residence in Beach Park Thursday morning and pulled a knife when a fight ensued.
North Carolina Self-Defense: 'I did what I had to do': Woman shoots would-be burglar during break-in, sheriff says :: 10/06/2022
DUNN, N.C. — A woman is credited with shooting a would-be burglar who was breaking into her home early Tuesday morning.
Colorado Self-Defense: Police say semi-automatic gun, machete used in Northglenn burglary before teens shot :: 10/05/2022
Northglenn detectives said that two teen burglary suspects had a semi-automatic gun and a machete before they were shot and killed by the homeowner over the weekend after trespassing. Police believe the suspects were also responsible for burglarizing a nearby home on Sunday afternoon.
Illinois Self-Defense: Chicago shooting: Man shoots suspected burglar at Chinatown home, police say :: 10/03/2022
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man shot a suspected burglar at his South Side home on Monday night, Chicago police said.
West Virginia Self-Defense: Candidate holds home invasion suspect at gunpoint :: 10/03/2022
UPDATE 10/3/22 @ 9:45 p.m.
Texas Self-Defense: Clerk shoots, kills man who allegedly attempted to rob store :: 09/30/2022
SAN ANTONIO — A man is dead after allegedly trying to rob a convenience store, and San Antonio police say it was the clerk who shot him several times.
Florida Self-Defense: Convenience Store Robbery Thwarted After Clerk Gets His Own Gun :: 09/27/2022
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said it best: “Words seem to fail you when your felony attempt is thwarted by lawful and righteous force.”
Oklahoma Self-Defense: Tulsa police investigating after homeowner shoots, kills suspected burglar :: 09/27/2022
UPDATE: Tulsa police identified the man shot and killed as 32-year-old Scotty Villines. Police said the homeowner was questioned and released.
Illinois Self-Defense: Alton man acquitted in fatal shooting :: 09/26/2022
EDWARDSVILLE — A judge on Monday acquitted an Alton man of first degree murder and unlawful discharge of a firearm because he was defending his home.
California Self-Defense: Police in Patterson investigate deadly self-defense shooting :: 09/25/2022
Authorities say the homeowner who fatally shot the alleged intoxicated intruder had purchased the gun the day before the self-defense shooting.
Washington Self-Defense: Burglary suspect injured in shooting on Thurston County property :: 09/21/2022
THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — Deputies are investigating after a burglary suspect was shot during a confrontation on a Thurston County resident’s property on Monday.
Mississippi Self-Defense: Witness recounts the chaos that ensued after shots rang out at Northpark Mall Saturday :: 09/18/2022
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - Residents across the metro are still in shock after shots rang out at Northpark Mall Saturday.
Wisconsin Self-Defense: Homeowner kills intruder in struggle in Kenosha, police say :: 09/17/2022
KENOSHA, Wis. - A homeowner killed an intruder during a struggle inside their home, according to Kenosha police.
South Carolina Self-Defense: Colleton homeowner shoots, kills one of two armed intruders :: 09/15/2022
A Colleton County homeowner who shot and killed an intruder last week is not facing any criminal charges for the incident.
Texas Self-Defense: Man shoots at peeping Tom he caught looking at daughter through bedroom window :: 09/15/2022
SAN ANTONIO — A man shot at a peeping Tom he said was staring at his daughter through her bedroom window late Wednesday night on the far northwest side of town.
Illinois Self-Defense: Concealed carry license holder who shot at cousin's attackers speaks out :: 09/14/2022
CHICAGO — A family member who opened fire toward shooters who wounded his 17-year-old cousin on the city’s Lower West Side provided a clearer picture of the events that led up to the attack.
New York Self-Defense: New York robbery suspect dies in thwarted attack, prompting call for'‘stand your ground' self-defense law :: 09/14/2022
With muggings skyrocketing in New York City, victims who fight back could be exposed to legal consequences under the city’s “murky” self-defense laws, according to experts.
Utah Self-Defense: Jury finds Alabama man acted in self-defense in Midvale murder case :: 09/14/2022
SALT LAKE CITY — A jury has acquitted a 27-year-old man of murder, concluding that he acted in self-defense when he killed another man following an hourslong argument in Midvale last year.
Texas Self-Defense: Texas teen shoots, kills two suspects breaking into Harris County home :: 09/10/2022
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez is asking anyone with information to reach out to his office after two men allegedly attempting to break into a home Friday night were shot and killed by a teenager with a shotgun.
Texas Self-Defense: Video captures 4 armed suspects park next to Channelview home seconds before attempted forced entry :: 09/10/2022
CHANNELVIEW, Texas (KTRK) -- Two armed men were shot and killed by a 17-year-old while they attempted a home invasion, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
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