Defense Stories

Wisconsin Self-Defense: Burglary suspect held at gunpoint after breaking into Ashwaubenon business :: 04/19/2019

ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WLUK) -- A burglary suspect was held at gunpoint by an employee until police arrived after the suspect allegedly broke into an Ashwaubenon business.

Florida Self-Defense: Suspect shot while trying to rob Metro PCS on the Southside :: 04/18/2019

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — A man was shot inside a MetroPCS on Sunbeam Road while trying to rob the store around 5:30 p.m., the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says.

Kentucky Self-Defense: Man shot in neighbor's home charged after allegedly undressing in 12-year-old's bedroom during break-in :: 04/16/2019

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The mother of a 12-year-old girl says her daughter did everything right when a man broke into their home and began undressing in the girl's bedroom over the weekend.

Texas Self-Defense: Son shoots home invasion suspect in the head while sisters hide in closet at SW Houston home :: 04/15/2019

HOUSTON — A man fatally shot a home invasion suspect in the head late Tuesday, according to police in southwest Houston.

Tennessee Self-Defense: Homeowner shoots man after police chase into Bledsoe County :: 04/14/2019

A man pursued from Dunlap, Tennessee, into Bledsoe County was shot by a homeowner Saturday after he allegedly charged at the man at the end of the chase on Smith Mountain.

Texas Self-Defense: Homeowner not charged after shooting alleged burglar :: 04/13/2019

SAN ANTONIO — A homeowner shot a man suspected of breaking into his truck early Friday morning.

Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Fatal shooting earlier this week in York was self-defense, DA says :: 04/12/2019

YORK, Pa. - UPDATE: A fatal shooting Wednesday morning in York was self-defense, according to officials with the district attorney's office.

Georgia Self-Defense: Worker shot back at gunmen during floral shop shootout in Riverdale :: 04/11/2019

RIVERDALE, Ga. - Workers at a popular Riverdale floral shop have started making repairs to the store after they say gunmen started a shootout at the business.

North Carolina Self-Defense: Mom with gun returns fire, forces burglar to retreat :: 04/10/2019

BURLINGTON, N.C. (AP) - Police say a North Carolina mother exchanged gunfire with a burglar in her kitchen, forcing him to retreat through a window.

West Virginia Self-Defense: Homeowner holds burglary suspect at gunpoint until deputies arrive :: 04/09/2019

FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- The Fayette County Sheriff’s office says a man has been charged with burglary and battery of a police officer.

Arizona Self-Defense: Witness pulls out gun, stops suspect from kidnapping 11-year-old girl, police say :: 04/08/2019

PHOENIX (FOX 10) - Police need your help finding a man who they say tried to kidnap an 11-year-old girl while she was walking to school.

Tennessee Self-Defense: Shooter in Thursday Jackson death acted in self defense, District Attorney says :: 04/06/2019

A fatal early morning shooting in Jackson Thursday was done in self defense, according to the District Attorney General.

Oklahoma Self-Defense: Woman shoots and kills man over alleged assault in south Tulsa :: 04/03/2019

Police said a man is dead after a shooting in south Tulsa on Tuesday.

Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Police: 73-Year-Old Jitney Driver Fatally Shoots Passenger During Attempted Robbery :: 04/03/2019

DUQUESNE, Pa. (KDKA) — A 73-year-old jitney driver fatally shot a passenger who allegedly tried to rob him Wednesday afternoon.

Arizona Self-Defense: Arizona homeowner shoots, kills suspected intruder, injures another: Better come in ready :: 03/31/2019

An Arizona homeowner shot and killed a suspected intruder and injured another man when the duo tried to break into a house Saturday, police said.

Nevada Self-Defense: Woman claims self-defense after shooting boyfriend to death :: 03/29/2019

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A woman shot her boyfriend and then told police it was self-defense.

Alabama Self-Defense: Alabama Family Dollar clerk fights off sword-wielding robbers with gun :: 03/26/2019

Two masked men wielding swords tried robbing a dollar store in Alabama last week before they were thwarted by an employee carrying a gun, investigators said.

Indiana Self-Defense: Indy woman shoots man, claims self-defense :: 03/25/2019

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — A 30-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot by a woman who claimed to be acting in self-defense.

Movement & Distance in Self-Defense :: 03/23/2019

Have you ever noticed that when two, or more, people witness something scary or threatening, they seem to step closer together? I suppose that is just human nature, and we seek safety in numbers. But, for you and your armed partner, that can be a real mistake when you are faced with a violent criminal attack. Just about the last thing you want to do is to create one target for your attacker.

Missouri Self-Defense: Suspected armed robber shot by employee at Mally Laundromat :: 03/20/2019

COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, Mo. - A laundromat worker turned the tables on a would-be robber, shooting the suspect Wednesday morning.

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