self-defense

Man cleared after shooting sister’s ex-boyfriend in self-defense

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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 …

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Rideshare driver shoots two people who attempted to rob him

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In a dramatic turn of events, a rideshare driver in Chicago used his concealed carry license to defend himself against two alleged robbers early Friday morning. The 26-year-old driver had just completed a trip on the West Side of the city when he was accosted by the suspects. The duo, a 20-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman, purportedly stole the driver’s cellphone and opened fire on him. The driver retaliated, injuring both assailants. The man …

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Man tries to pry open car door with a woman inside and finds out that was a mistake

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According to the local district attorney, a road rage incident in a North Carolina grocery store parking lot ended in a fatal shooting last week, with a legally armed woman acting in self-defense. The incident occurred at a Food Lion in Raleigh’s Greystone Village Shopping Center after 5 p.m. last Tuesday. District Attorney Lorrin Freeman clarified that the law permitting self-defense is not a green light for vigilante justice but a safeguard for those fearing …

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Car thief killed by the car’s owner in deadly shootout

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A dramatic incident unfolded in San Antonio, Texas, when a man tracked down his stolen truck and confronted the alleged car thief. The confrontation escalated into a gunfight, resulting in the death of the suspect. The truck owner and a woman accompanying the suspect were also injured in the shootout. Authorities have labeled the truck owner’s actions as an act of self-defense, but caution against taking matters into one’s own hands. The incident took place …

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Couple gets into gas station gun battle with armed robbers

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In a daring act of bravery, an armed couple engaged in a gunfight with two suspected robbers at a gas station in Houston. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening and resulted in one of the robbers being injured. This remarkable display of self-defense highlights the importance of personal safety and responsible gun ownership. According to reports the events unfolded when a woman at the gas station noticed two armed men exiting separate vehicles around 7 …

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Father shoots intruder who accosted daughter

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On Father’s Day in North Carolina, a dad took action to protect his family when a stranger posed a threat to his 11-year-old daughter, resulting in a fatal shooting. A breaking and entering report brought police to the home at around 9 p.m. tuesday night. The suspect had entered the backyard where the children were playing before accosting the 11-year-old daughter, who ran into the house and alerted her parents. The intruder then aggressively yanked …

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Burglar shot dead by store owner after allegedly digging a tunnel into the shop

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An Albuquerque store owner has fatally shot an intruder who had allegedly dug a tunnel through the wall of his business. The owner, who chose to remain anonymous, reported that he had been sleeping in his smoke shop located in the International District when the incident occurred early Saturday morning. The shopkeeper was awakened around 3 a.m. by a scratching sound coming from the wall. Approximately an hour later, a man brandishing a large hammer …

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Florida Woman Fights Off Attacker in Gym, Captured on Camera

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Nashali Alma, a 24-year-old Florida woman, is speaking out about her terrifying experience fighting off an attacker in her apartment complex gym. The entire incident was caught on camera, and the footage has been released by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. In the video, Alma describes how the suspect, identified as 25-year-old Xavier Thomas-Jones, approached her while she was exercising alone. Alma had let Thomas-Jones into the gym because she recognized him from previous workouts. …

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Armed Clerk Fends Off Robbery Attempt in Sugar Land, Texas

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A dramatic scene took place at the WB Food Mart in Sugar Land, Texas, when a would-be robber entered the convenience store with a handgun, fired a round into the ceiling, and pointed the weapon at the clerk. The quick-thinking clerk reached for their own gun and fired back in self-defense. The suspect fled the store, firing one final round in the clerk’s direction. Luckily, neither the suspect nor the clerk were injured, as the …

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Man claims he beheaded his ex-girlfriend with a samurai sword in ‘self-defense’

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A man from California has been accused of decapitating his former partner with a sword during the autumn of last year. He now claims that the beheading was an act of self-defense. On September 8th, 2022, 33-year-old Jose Raphael Solano Landaeta was taken into custody for the homicide of Karina Castro in San Carlos. The man shares a 1-year-old daughter with the victim. Eyewitnesses reported to law enforcement that Castro, age 27, had been brutally …

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