Would-Be Burglar Shot, Killed
1 Other Teen Also Shot, 3rd Arrested
KIRBY, TEXAS Kirby police Tuesday said a man at home heard something unusual at his sliding glass door in the 2800 block of Von Braun Avenue around noon.
"That caused him to go to investigate," Kirby police Chief Kevin Bois said. "He saw at least two people trying to make entry into the home."
Bois said the man did not want to be a victim of burglary like he was two years ago, so he grabbed his 9 mm handgun.
"(An) armed homeowner (was) ready to defend his property and that's just what he did," Bois said. "So unfortunately we had a tragic outcome."
Bois said the resident shot and killed an unidentified 17-year-old man. Another teen was also shot and underwent surgery at Brook Army Medical Center. Police apprehended the third teen who they say acted as a getaway driver.
Bois said Kirby has had only had four homicides since 1987. Because they handle so few of these types of crimes, asked the Texas Rangers to lend their assistance and expertise with the investigation.
Louis McHaskell lives next to where the shooting happened and heard the shots. He said he then saw his neighbor with a gun.
"He was so pumped up he fell into my arms and I took the gun away from him, secured it in my house, and called 911," McHaskell said.
McHaskell said the incident should send a message to would-be criminals.
"The people out there waiting for us and breaking into our homes are going to have to understand they're going to face what may be the ultimate," he said.
Bois said the homeowner who fired the weapon probably won't face charges because he acted in self-defense.
http://www.ksat.com/news/22040947/detail.html
I've read about several different stories this year about criminals being killed trying to commit robberies in Texas. So how many criminals have been killed in your state recently?
Bois said Kirby has had only had four homicides since 1987. Because they handle so few of these types of crimes, asked the Texas Rangers to lend their assistance and expertise with the investigation.
Oddly worded. Almost like the assumption is that what happened here was a crime, rather than a homeowner protecting himself and his property.
Oddly worded. Almost like the assumption is that what happened here was a crime, rather than a homeowner protecting himself and his property.
Oddly worded. Almost like the assumption is that what happened here was a crime, rather than a homeowner protecting himself and his property.
Well, Virginia is infested with illegal aliens so I would have to say: Not nearly enough.http://www.ksat.com/news/22040947/detail.html
I've read about several different stories this year about criminals being killed trying to commit robberies in Texas. So how many criminals have been killed in your state recently?
So how many criminals have been killed in your state recently?
While I've never been for guns being free to all, this is one instance where it was properly used for good. They tried to break in, they deserved what they got. Too bad they were not all killed. The others will be in jail for a few months then back to robbing houses again.
Hopefully the home owner does not actually get charged for homocide, that was self defense and I probably would have done the same gun or no gun.
Can you explain how they would be charged with murder? That would be nuts! Im not saying your wrong I just have not heard of that happening.
Can you explain how they would be charged with murder?
Negative. The other two will most likely be charged with murder. Even though they didn't pull the trigger they can still be tried and convicted for murder.
Texas has castle laws which prevent the property owner from even being charged or held liable in civil court.
Well, Virginia is infested with illegal aliens so I would have to say: Not nearly enough.
The funny thing is they have been getting treated like American citizens for the past few years, so its not likely the problem will ever have any solution.
'unidentified 17-year-old man'?
Interesting. Details seem sketchy on this one.
The rule of felony murder is a legal doctrine in some common law jurisdictions that broadens the crime of murder in two ways. First, when an offender kills accidentally or without specific intent to kill in the course of an applicable felony, what might have been manslaughter is escalated to murder. Second, it makes any participant in such a felony criminally liable for any deaths that occur during or in furtherance of that felony.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felony_murder_rule