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Warren Woman Fatally Shoots Ex-Boyfriend in Self-Defense After Forced Entry Amid Domestic Violence History

WARREN, MI — A Warren woman fatally shot her ex-boyfriend after he broke into her home and chased her on Monday afternoon in what police describe as the latest in a long history of domestic violence incidents between the two. The incident took place at approximately 4:20 p.m. at the woman’s residence on Bolam Street,…

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Armed Neighbor Rescues Woman Tied Up and Beaten for Nearly a Day After Seeing Her Dragged by Suspect

ALBION, MI — On Sunday, August 4, 2024, at approximately 4:40 PM, officers from the Albion Department of Public Safety (ADPS) responded to a distress call from the 200 block of S. Dalrymple Street, where a woman had escaped a prolonged domestic violence situation. The female victim, who had been subjected to hours of physical…

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Stepson Fatally Shoots Mother’s Armed Ex-Boyfriend Who Broke In w/ Axe Despite Protection Orders

ORION TOWNSHIP, MI — An armed intruder, identified as 67-year-old Galen Gavitt of Unionville, was fatally shot by his ex-girlfriend’s stepson during a break-in at their Orion Township home yesterday. Gavitt had a personal protection order and an extreme risk protection order against him. The protection order aimed to prevent harassment and contact, while the…

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Homeowner Holds Intruder at Gunpoint After He Walked Into His Home And Stabbed His Daughter’s 11-Year-Old Friend

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…

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Shooting at Convenience Store Leaves One Dead, Another Seriously Injured: A Lesson on Overpenetration and Ammunition Choices

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,…

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