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71-Year-Old Business Owner Shoots and Stops Armed Burglar After Being Awakened in South Seattle Smoke Shop

SEATTLE, WA — A commercial burglary in South Seattle early this morning resulted in a 42-year-old suspect being shot and arrested by Seattle Police. At approximately 2:05 a.m., officers responded to reports of a burglary in progress at a smoke shop and convenience store located in the 4200 block of Rainier Avenue South. While en route, another call reported an…

Florida Homeowner Fatally Shoots Intruder, Who Turns Out to be the Husband of The Woman He Was With

TAYLOR COUNTY, FL — One man is dead after breaking into a home on Osteen Road in Perry, according to the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office. Officials stated that the homeowner was awakened by the sound of glass breaking as someone forced their way through the front door. The incident occurred in the middle of the night, disturbing the homeowner and…

Juvenile Shoots Stepfather to Protect Mother from Assault in Lillian, Texas

LILLIAN, TX — In a tragic turn of events, a juvenile in North Texas shot and killed his 48-year-old stepfather on Wednesday night while trying to protect his mother from an assault, according to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. The incident unfolded when the juvenile made a 911 call reporting that he had shot his stepfather to stop the ongoing…

Neighbor Shoots Stabbing Suspect and Accidentally Shoots Boyfriend During Domestic Violence Incident in Portland

PORTLAND, OR — A violent domestic dispute in north Portland escalated when a neighbor intervened, resulting in two men being shot and injured. The incident took place on Friday night in the 6600 block of North Fessenden Street. According to the Portland Police Bureau, the situation began just after 9 p.m. when officers responded to reports of a woman being…

Resident Startled by Intruder After Returning Home at 1 AM, Fatally Shoots Suspect

DENVER, CO — Early Sunday morning, an intruder was shot and killed by a resident at an apartment near the University of Denver campus, according to Denver Police. The incident took place inside One Observatory Park, an apartment building on East Evans Avenue just east of South University Boulevard. The resident, a man, returned home just before 1 a.m. and…

Homeowner Fends Off Multiple Intruders in Tupelo, Mississippi During Home Invasion

TUPELO, MS — A home invasion on Monday night in Tupelo ended with the homeowner successfully defending himself and his property. On July 15, 2024, around 11:00 PM, a resident in the 400 block of Goodlett Street reported that his home was broken into while he was present. The homeowner was alerted by a loud noise coming from the rear…

Omaha Homeowner Shoots Former Roommate Acting Erratically in Self-Defense

OMAHA, NE — Omaha police have identified Nicholas Gomez, 40, as the man killed in a shooting early Tuesday at a residence near 51st and Q Streets. Officers responded to the scene at approximately 2:20 a.m. after reports of gunfire. Inside the home, police discovered Gomez with a fatal gunshot wound. The homeowner, present during the incident, was questioned and…