MALTA, NY – Police have identified the man shot and killed in a mobile home park incident as Kurt M. Hubbard, 49, a resident of the Locust Grove Motel. The shooting, which occurred at around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, is being considered a case of self-defense, according to authorities. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office reported that Hubbard forced his way…
TAKOMA PARK, Md. (DC News Now) – Early Tuesday morning, a Takoma Park neighborhood was shaken after a woman was attacked by her own dog, leading to a dramatic intervention by a neighbor who ultimately shot and killed the dog to save her. Elianne Lieberman, who lives near the incident on the 8300 block of Roanoke Ave., was awakened by…
PHOENIX, AZ – A parking-related dispute in the parking lot of a north Phoenix Twin Peaks ended in tragedy when a 32-year-old man was shot and killed by MMA fighter Shannon “The Cannon” Ritch, who claimed self-defense, according to police. The incident occurred around 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, near 31st Avenue and Beardsley Road. Officers responded to a…
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI – In the early hours of Saturday morning, a homeowner in Plainfield Township held an intruder at gunpoint after the man allegedly stabbed an 11-year-old girl multiple times. Deputies from the Kent County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call around 3 a.m. from a home on Ella Terrace Court NE near Jericho Avenue NE. The caller reported…
SHERMAN, TX – A homeowner shot a suspected burglar in Sherman on Monday afternoon, leading to the arrest of the injured suspect. The Sherman Police Department quickly responded to the call for shots fired, which came from a residence in the 1300 block of East Ida Road. “Officers located the homeowner and detectives were called. To this point in our…
FORT WORTH, TX (June 13, 2024) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition announced a major legal victory in its Mock v. Garland lawsuit challenging the Biden Administration’s “pistol brace” ban rule issued by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). In the decision, United States District Court Judge Reed O’Connor granted summary judgment in favor of FPC and its…
PONTIAC, MI – A shooting at a convenience store in Pontiac on Tuesday night left a man dead and his girlfriend seriously injured, raising important considerations about ammunition choices in self-defense situations. According to the Royal Oak Tribune, the incident occurred shortly before 11:30 p.m. in the 600 block of Cesar Chavez. The alleged shooter, a 21-year-old Pontiac man, was…
OAK FOREST, IL – A man was shot while attempting to stop a car break-in in the south suburbs early Friday morning, highlighting the dangers of confronting suspects over property. The incident occurred around 1:54 a.m. in the 16900 block of LeClaire Avenue. The man, who had recently installed a security system after a dirt bike was stolen from his…
OAKLAND, CA – A 77-year-old homeowner was arrested after shooting and killing a robbery suspect in East Oakland, prompting a legal review to determine whether the act was justified as self-defense. The incident occurred just before 6 p.m. on Monday at the intersection of 98th Avenue and Burr Street. According to police, two men and a woman arrived at the…
ARCADIA, CA – A burglary suspect was held at gunpoint by a homeowner after a warning shot was fired into the air during a confrontation late Sunday night in the San Gabriel Valley. Police responded to a call about a residential burglary on the 400 block of Walnut Avenue shortly before midnight. Upon arrival, they discovered that several suspects had…