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Home Intruder Fatally Shot After Hitting Homeowner In The Face with a Rock

OCEANSIDE, CA — A suspected home invasion ended tragically when an intruder was fatally shot by a resident on the 4100 block of Diamond Circle. The incident occurred on Monday evening at around 7:22 p.m., according to Oceanside Police. The incident began when an unknown man, reportedly armed with a rock and a stick, entered the backyard of the residence.…

Corpus Christi Homeowner Arrested After Delayed 911 Call in Fatal Shooting

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — Corpus Christi detectives have arrested Douglas Watters, 56, following the shooting death of an intruder at his home. The incident, which occurred on July 28, has raised concerns due to a four-hour delay in reporting the shooting to authorities. According to local media, officers were dispatched to Watters’ residence on the 7000 block of Brandon Dr.…

Armed Bystander Intervenes in Domestic Assault, Suspect Shot in Self-Defense

SEATTLE, WA — A shooting at Lincoln Park is under investigation after an armed bystander intervened in a domestic assault, leaving one man critically injured. At around 10:39 AM, Seattle police and fire department units responded to reports of a violent incident in the south end of the park’s main parking lot. They found a 27-year-old man with a gunshot…

Camden Man Shoots Attacker Armed with Hammer and Crowbar in Self-Defense Incident

CAMDEN, AR — On July 24, 2024, at approximately 12:51 a.m., officers from the Camden Police Department responded to a call regarding shots fired on Spring Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered a 25-year-old man walking toward the roadway with his hands raised. The man informed the officers that his firearm was placed on the trunk of his vehicle. Nearby, officers…

Georgia Man and His Dog Commended for Apprehending Escaped Inmate, Collects $500 Reward

TOWNS COUNTY, GA — On the afternoon of July 15, 2024, Bruce Douglas Partin Jr., a 39-year-old inmate trustee from the Towns County Detention Center, escaped from a work detail at the Towns County Transfer Station. Despite deploying drones and a K9 tracking unit, the Towns County Sheriff’s Office was initially unable to locate him. Partin was in custody awaiting…

Armed Homeowner Turns the Tables on Armed Intruder in Kentucky

CADIZ, KY — A self-defense incident unfolded in the early hours of July 20, 2024, in Trigg County, resulting in the death of 25-year-old Austin Gardner of Cadiz. The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 1 has identified Gardner as the individual who entered the residence of Cody Parker, 21, also of Cadiz. The Kentucky State Police received a call shortly…

Off-Duty CPD Officer Engages in Shootout with Attempted Carjackers on Chicago’s Far South Side

CHICAGO, IL — An attempted carjacking on the Far South Side of Chicago escalated into a shootout between the suspects and an off-duty Chicago Police Department officer early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. on the 10800 block of South Campbell Avenue. According to police reports, the off-duty officer was confronted by armed offenders, leading to an exchange…

16-Year-Old Suspect Shot During Attempted Armed Robbery in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, MO — A 16-year-old male suspect was critically injured in an attempted armed robbery in the Soulard neighborhood early Saturday morning. According to local media, the incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. near the intersection of 9th Street and Russell Avenue. Two 24-year-old men were sitting in their vehicle when they were approached by four males wearing ski masks.…