Allentown man killed in alleged home invasion

**LastManOut** · July 15th, 2008, 07:00 PM

Nah, you don't need to carry your gun with you around your own home.

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A 47-year-old Allentown man was shot in the face and killed during a home invasion and attempted robbery as he sat with his wife in his kitchen having coffee, according to family members.

David M. Walterick died of a gunshot wound at 3:02 a.m. today at his home at 937 Pine St., Lehigh County Coroner Scott Grim said in a news release.

Walterick was pronounced dead at the scene by Deputy Coroner Rich Kroon at 4:48 a.m., he said.

Grim ruled Walterick's death a homicide.

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-...,0,86393.story

**Brown-Bear** · July 16th, 2008, 06:06 PM

It does'nt matter how prepared you are, someone is more ready. Sad story, But I'm still not arming myself for my morning coffee in the kitchen.

Dave

**c.sander** · July 16th, 2008, 07:21 PM

why would you arm yourself outside of your house and not in? i dont see the point... do you think you KNOW when you are going to need a gun? i generally dont take my gun off till i take my pants off at night and even then there are loaded guns around on the table next to me or whatever... you never know when yer gonna need em.

**Philbert** · July 16th, 2008, 08:04 PM

Interesting snippet from the article:

She said her parents had an open-door policy, meaning children in their neighborhood helped themselves to food in the refrigerator and the backyard swimming pool.

Carrying at home makes a lot more sense if anyone can just walk in.

**bigcory18951** · July 17th, 2008, 02:28 AM

this is why i wish i was 21.. soi can own a pistol.. for this exact reason.. try walking around a house with a rifle.. not easy to swing if u need to..

RIP to the man who was shot.. sad to see it happen but it happens unfortunatly.. when i lived in Atown i was on 15th and chew. 2-3 blocks away from the fair grounds