HUMBLE, TX – A Texas homeowner fatally shot a man this past weekend, alleging that he was attempting to steal his BBQ pit. The incident occurred early Sunday in Humble, a city located in Texas, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. The man accused of attempting to steal the BBQ pit was chased in his vehicle by the homeowner. The owner eventually caught up with the suspect, who also had a passenger in his …
HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A protective 14-year-old caught in a terrifying situation responded forcefully when a stranger attempted to break into his home on Thursday morning in the Cloverleaf area. The teen fatally shot the man, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The man, believed to be in his late twenties or early thirties, had been spotted on a surveillance camera in the vicinity of Brownsville Street near Nancy Rose Street before the incident. …
LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP, PA – In a harrowing episode of domestic violence, a Pennsylvania boy is being lauded for his bravery after he shot his father dead to protect his family, as per local law enforcement. The boy’s courageous act was deemed as a justifiable response by Northumberland County District Attorney, Michael O’Donnell, who affirmed that the boy’s swift action likely averted further tragedy. The ordeal began on January 7, when Tracey Adams, 47, allegedly …
CHICAGO, IL – A harrowing incident of an attempted armed carjacking in Chicago ended in a miraculous escape for a woman and her coworker. The 40-year-old woman, Jaquita Sims, and her 65-year-old coworker, who prefers to remain unnamed, survived the ordeal thanks to the latter’s legally owned firearm. The incident unfolded when Sims’ car suffered a flat tire en route to O’Hare International Airport. Her coworker, driving his Toyota Corolla, came to her rescue on …
LOS ANGELES, CA – A homeowner in Los Angeles defended his home and family from three intruders early Saturday morning, resulting in the death of one suspect, according to local law enforcement. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. in the Granada Hills neighborhood, on the 11400 block of Swinton Avenue. Upon the arrival of the police, the homeowner recounted his harrowing experience. He had been inside his home, along with a grandmother and a child, …
MANHATTAN, NY – In a shocking turn of events, a Manhattan-based senior citizen has been released without bail on charges of first-degree manslaughter following the fatal stabbing of a fellow senior citizen. The incident transpired during an altercation at their collective residence, the Dorothy Ross Friedman Residence in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, on Tuesday. Michael Pinder, the 70-year-old defendant, was granted supervised release due to ongoing investigations surrounding his claims of self-defense against the victim, 71-year-old …
DEARBORN, IN – Following a brutal shooting incident, a man in Indiana has been arrested and charged with murder, illegal use of a firearm during a felony offense, and two counts of child neglect. Mohammed Mondal, 45, is currently held without bond at Dearborn Law Enforcement Center, as per Dearborn County Circuit Court records. According to a probable cause affidavit, Mondal first reported to the 911 dispatcher that he “accidentally shot his wife.” But he …
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A dramatic shootout unfolded at a Philadelphia pizza shop on Saturday night, resulting in the death of one would-be robber at the hands of an employee. Philadelphia police reported that around 8 p.m., two armed men entered George’s Pizza located on Oxford Avenue in the Frankford neighborhood, attempting to rob the establishment. The situation escalated when gunfire erupted within the store, involving the two robbers and an employee. During the exchange of …
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 70-year-old woman from Philadelphia allegedly used a hidden blade in her cane to fatally stab a man earlier this year. She has recently been deemed fit to stand trial by a judge. The Mercury newspaper reported on Friday that Montgomery County District Court Judge Todd N. Barnes concluded that the prosecution had presented enough evidence during the preliminary hearing to proceed with the trial. The initial trial date is set to …
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FL – In a recent incident in Florida, a man who fatally shot his sister’s abusive ex-boyfriend will not be charged, according to the local sheriff’s office. The man had armed himself and intervened when his sister was being assaulted by her ex-partner. Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons, in a conversation with WEAR News, clarified that the law allows for self-defense when a gun is pointed and cocked at a person. The event …