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Texas Self-Defense: Woman charged with murder after claiming she shot boyfriend in self-defense, deputies say :: 05/20/2020
JERSEY ACRES, Texas (KTRK) -- A woman has been charged with murder after deputies say she told them she shot her boyfriend to death while defending herself Tuesday evening.
Texas Self-Defense: Homeowner shoots man during attempted home invasion in Fort Worth, police say :: 05/18/2020
A homeowner shot one of three men police say were trying to break into a house in north Fort Worth on Sunday morning.
Texas Self-Defense: Homeowner restrains burglar caught breaking into his home :: 05/17/2020
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (WOAI) – A San Antonio homeowner defended his home last night when a burglar forced the door open and broke inside the home.
Utah Self-Defense: Vineyard man shot, killed intruder in self-defense, police say :: 05/16/2020
VINEYARD — Police have identified a man shot and killed in an apparent act of self-defense during a home invasion robbery.
Arizona Self-Defense: Homeowner speaks out after shooting kills naked burglary suspect in Scottsdale :: 05/15/2020
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Police say a homeowner shot and killed a naked burglary suspect late Wednesday night in Scottsdale.
Michigan Self-Defense: Shelby Twp. police: fatal shooting likely self-defense :: 05/15/2020
Self-defense appears to have been the cause of gunfire that resulted in the death of a 21-year-old Shelby Township man, police officials said Thursday.
Missouri Self-Defense: Texas County, Mo. investigators say deadly shooting near Summersville was self-defense :: 05/15/2020
SUMMERSVILLE, Mo. -- The Texas County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting of a man south of Summersville as a case of self-defense.
Tennessee Self-Defense: 20-year-old claims self-defense in deadly East Nashville shooting :: 05/15/2020
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — UPDATE: Metro Police are investigating a claim that a deadly shooting in East Nashville Thursday night was self-defense.
Washington Self-Defense: Woman shot following altercation at Olympia area trailer park :: 05/15/2020
A 45-year-old woman was rushed to an area hospital Thursday afternoon after she was shot twice at an Olympia area trailer park, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.
Texas Self-Defense: Houston Store Clerk Defends Himself Against A Pair Of Late Night Robbers :: 05/14/2020
About 1:30 AM on a Wednesday at an Exxon gas station convenience store, two men forced their way through the locked doors. Security video captured the incident.
Alabama Self-Defense: Man shoots relative in self-defense; man shot faces burglary charges :: 05/13/2020
Police say a Dothan man shot twice Monday by a family member is now in jail on burglary charges.
Arkansas Self-Defense: Prairie County men hold escaped murder suspect at gunpoint :: 05/13/2020
DES ARC, Ark. (KATV) — An escaped murderer was captured Friday morning thanks to two armed Prairie County citizens.
11 More Cases in Which Responsible Gun Owners Saved Lives :: 05/12/2020
Instances of proper defensive gun use provide an important but often unreported counterbalance to the national conversation on the Second Amendment. (Photo: Steve Smith/Getty Images)
North Dakota Self-Defense: Casselton shooter won't be charged, prosecutor says he acted in self defense :: 05/12/2020
FARGO, N.D. — Last Friday, Cass County deputies responded to a report of a gunshot at Harness Mobile Home Court in Casselton, ND.
Georgia Self-Defense: Neighbors rush to intervene, shoots attacker brutally beating of 86-year-old :: 05/09/2020
ARTOW COUNTY, Ga - Neighbors were forced to intervene in an attack and shoot a man who was brutally beating an 86-year-old Bartow County man with a metal pipe around 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Nevada Self-Defense: LVMPD: Road rage shooting near Russell, I-15 investigated as self defense :: 05/08/2020
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -- Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are investigating a fatal road rage incident Thursday night as self defense.
Texas Self-Defense: Man, 24, fatally shot by ex after breaking into her home, San Antonio police say :: 05/07/2020
SAN ANTONIO – A 33-year-old woman opened fire on her ex-boyfriend moments after he broke into her home Wednesday night, San Antonio police said.
Alabama Self-Defense: No charges filed in deadly shooting in Madison County :: 05/06/2020
The man shot to death during a domestic-violence incident in Madison County on Sunday night has been identified as 31-year-old Huntsville man Jonathan Marquis Burrell.
Texas Self-Defense: Man shoots, kills suspect in shootout during attempted robbery on Pleasure Island :: 05/05/2020
PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Two attempted robberies several miles apart ended in a shootout with an intended victim that left the suspect dead in the street along a Pleasure Island highway Tuesday evening.
Texas Self-Defense: Suspected car burglar dies after shootout with homeowner :: 05/05/2020
SAN ANTONIO - A suspected car burglar is dead after getting into a shootout with the car owner early Tuesday morning.
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