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http://www.wbiw.com/local/archive/20...-shots-him.php

Bedford Man Arrested After Homeowner Shots Him

Updated January 28, 2018 10:28 AM | Filed under: Crime

(BEDFORD) - A Bedford man was arrested on a warrant after police say he was shot outside of a home in November by the homeowner when attempting to break in.

Police arrested 21-year-old Dillon Burton, of 8506 State Road 37, Thursday on a felony warrant charging him with of attempted robbery. At the time of his arrest police found Burton with a drugs. He is now also facing charges of dealing in a Schedule IV controlled substance, possession of Schedule IV controlled substance and maintaining a common nuisance.

According to Bedford Police, on November 26. a male homeowner heard noises outside of hi home in the 2400 block of M Street. The homeowner grabbed his gun and checked the back door. The homeowner found Dillon at the door in a ski mask and holding a large stick and he attempted to force his way inside the home. This frightened the homeowner and he yelled at Burton to back up, when he didn't he fired a shot. Burton was shot in the head and taken to Indiana University Bloomington Hospital for treatment.

Burton is being held in the Lawrence County Jail on a $50,000 surety or $5,005 cash bond.

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One year update

I started this thread a year ago tomorrow. I was hoping to create a thread of news stories that show armed citizens do make a difference. One that we could show antis and fence sitters who insist that armed citizens never/ rarely make a difference because you never read stories about them. When we started this thread I thought that we would be posting a couple of stories a week. I would have been happy with 100-200 stories at the end of the year when the thread started. It turned out to be much more than that.

A few unofficial quick count numbers. 1038 stories that we found reported this year.

145 stories from January 29th to July 28th. That was with me taking two months off from the site for lent and not putting much effort into searching for stories during those 6 months.

893 stories that mostly occurred during the 6 months from July 29th to January 28th. That’s not including any update posts or comments people added to the thread.

Approximately
158 stories from July 29th to August 28th
159 stories from August 29th to September 28th
112 stories from September 29th to October 28th
159 stories from October 29th to November 28th
160 stories from November 29th to December 28th
145 stories from December 29 to January 28th

That works out to about 4.9 stories a day over the last 6 months.
Basically 5 stories a day where a story reported an incident where a firearm made a positive difference.

In some of the stories people used the firearm to shoot their attacker/attackers. Firearms were use to protect the person with the firearm and others. Some were in a persons house, some were in stores, work places and some were on the street. Some stopped people and a few stopped various animals. Some stopped a single threat, some multiple, some ended mass shootings and some stopped mass shootings before they could officially become mass shootings.

In a lot of the stories people did not have to pull the trigger, the presence of the firearm alone was enough to change the dynamics of the situation in favor of the armed citizen. This is a biggie to me. I honestly think there are a large number of firearm related instances that occur where a trigger is never pulled, but aid carriers in bad situations every year. Some are reported like the ones in this thread. Some are reported to the police but do not make the news. Most are probably never reported to the police which makes them impossible to keep track of.

One of the things that really stood out to me. In the search for self defense stories I read literally thousands of articles over the last year where people found themselves at the mercy of criminals where if the person had a firearm thing easily could have turned out different. Not every case obviously, but quite a lot. People who were robbed, hurt, raped, and killed. People who if they had a firearm would have had a chance to change the story of the life from victim to self defender. Seriously this point can not be under stated.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the thread or offered words of encouragement. Also thank you for not turning this into a Chatty Cathy thread. I think the density and flow of the stories makes it much easier to go through and see all the real world examples of people using firearms to defend themselves. I think this thread has achieved the goal showing that armed citizens do make a difference.

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http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/offi...ould-be-robber

Officers: Pizza delivery driver shoots would-be robber

ATLANTA - A would-be robber got more than he bargained for when he attempted to steal from an Atlanta pizza delivery driver.

Police say that the Papa John's driver was dropping off a pie Sunday night around 7:30 at the Red Roof Inn on Frederick Drive when he accidentally dropped his money.

When a robber, whose name has not been released, attempted to take the cash the driver pulled out a gun and shot at them.
The robber has now been taken to Grady. Their injuries are nonlife-threatening, officials said.

There's no word on whether either person will be charged.

Around 7:30pm, a Papa John's delivery driver was dropping off a pizza at the Red Roof Inn ( 4430 Frederick Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30336 ). At some point, the driver dropped his money, and that's when a would-be robber attempted to take the cash. The driver pulled out a gun and shot the robber. The robber has been transported to Grady with non-life threatening injuries.

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Arrest made after homeowner exchanges gunfire with robbers

A North Myrtle Beach resident exchanged gunfire with two suspects who broke into his home earlier this month while his girlfriend and infant son were there, according to a North Myrtle Beach police report.

Miracle Evans, 25, of Little River is charged with first-degree burglary and attempted murder in the incident, following her arrest Monday, according to jail records.

Officers were called about 5 a.m. Jan. 14 to a home along 39th Avenue South in reference to an ongoing burglary with shots fired. As police traveled to the house, they were told by dispatchers that the homeowner fired at two suspects dressed in dark clothing. The two suspects fired back before dropping a gun and running from the home, the police report states.

Authorities spoke with the victim who told them he was home with his girlfriend and infant son when the burglary and shooting happened. Police checked everyone for injuries and none are noted in the report.

Investigating officers found a gun on the living room floor, and they were told by the victim it was the weapon used by the suspects. Officers noted “multiple empty shell casings” were seen on the floor, and also said there were bullet holes in the rear of the home that appeared to be from the suspects firing back at the victim.

Police also found a gun on the living room couch that the victim said belonged to him.

Officers then set up a perimeter and combed the area for the suspects, the report says.

The Sun News has reached out to North Myrtle Beach officials to learn more about any additional arrests.

Evans was remained at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center Tuesday where her bond had not been set, according to records.

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https://www.delawareonline.com/story...nt/1074946001/

Hartly homeowner holds burglary suspect at gunpoint
Adam DuvernayUpdated 3:00 p.m. ET Jan. 29, 2018

While held at gunpoint, Jeffrey Smith told the homeowner he'd broken into his house to get out of the rain, according to court documents.

Police didn't believe him.

Smith, a 28-year-old from Wilmington, was arrested Sunday morning after forcing open the screen door of a Hartly home where he was confronted by a man armed with a Glock 26, according to court documents. State police charged him with second-degree burglary and criminal mischief.

It was just before 6 a.m. on a rainy Sunday when a 29-year-old woman woke up in the home in the 1200 block of Crystal Road, according to court documents. She turned on her cell phone light and used it to while walking from the bedroom to the living room, according to court documents.

She noticed someone she didn't knowing moving in circles and looking all around near the living room TV, according to court documents. So she went back to the bedroom and woke up her 33-year-old boyfriend.

He grabbed his gun and confronted Smith, according to court documents.

The sliding glass door was open and the homeowner told police Smith had said he broke the lock to get out of the rain after friends had dropped him off at a nearby residence, according to court documents.

The homeowner stepped outside and would tell police later he didn't find any other footprints, according to court documents.

Police arrived later and arrested Smith on the two new charges and for six active warrants. The homeowners told police they didn't know Smith, according to court documents.

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http://www.wkrg.com/news/mobile-coun...oint/945957640

Homeowner in Mobile holds alleged thief at gunpoint

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) - A homeowner foiled an alleged thief's plan after the suspect was caught on home surveillance video.

According to Mobile Police, officers responded to the 7600 block of Avenue D Monday night after reports of a homeowner holding a person at gunpoint.

Mobile Police arrested 48-year-old Willard Moody following the incident.

Police say Moody was caught on video trying to steal the homeowner's trailer.

Officers say Moody was also in possession of a stolen vehicle.

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http://www.fox5dc.com/news/elderly-h...ght-police-say

MITCHELLVILLE, Md. - Police say an elderly homeowner shot an intruder who broke into his home overnight in Prince George's County.

Investigators say the overnight break-in was reported around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 11700 block of Chantilly Lane in Mitchellville.

Officers say the alleged intruder broke into the home through the basement and kicked in a door leading to the main floor of the home.

The homeowner, who heard the noises, shot the alleged intruder two times with a handgun. Police say the alleged intruder fled the home. Officers canvassed the neighbor for the suspect. They received a 911 call around 1:45 a.m. for a man shot in the 3800 blk of Clairton Drive.

The alleged intruder was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Investigators say the homeowner is not facing any charges at this time.

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https://www.usnews.com/news/best-sta...apids-shooting
Man Acquitted in Fatal Dell Rapids Shooting

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A jury has acquitted a defendant who claimed he acted in self-defense when he shot and killed a man during a confrontation on a Dells Rapid street in 2016.

Twenty-four-year-old Alex Wittenberg was found not guilty Tuesday night of second-degree murder and first- and second-degree manslaughter in the death of 39-year-old Jonathan Puttmann. The two men fought when Wittenberg accompanied Puttmann's estranged wife who was dropping off the couple's children at Puttmann's house on Nov. 15, 2016.

The Argus Leader says the jury deliberated about 9½ before acquitting Wittenberg on all counts.

Prosecutors argued that even though Puttmann threw the first punch, he did not deserve to be shot. The defense said the rules of self-defense don't require those accused to wait to be seriously injured before defending themselves.

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https://patch.com/florida/landolakes...o-she-shot-him
New Port Richey Mother Says Son Strangled Her So She Shot Him


NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – A 25-year-old New Port Richey man is being treated for a gunshot wound after his mother reportedly shot him when he tried to strangle her.

The Pasco County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to a home at 7833 Prospect Hill Circle Tuesday, Jan. 30, after neighbors heard shots fired.

When deputies arrived, they found Michael Taylor with a gunshot wound to the stomach.

According to sheriff's reports. Taylor and his mother were fighting about him waking up to go to work when Taylor began strangling her. The mother said she broke free and grabbed a gun in the house. When Taylor tried to strangle her again, she said she shot him.

Taylor was transported to Bayonet Point Hospital. His injuries are not life-threatening

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http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/loc...7508d864f.html

Alleged Black Hawk intruder stabs homeowner then gets shot

A disturbance late Tuesday night in Black Hawk left a homeowner with stab wounds and an alleged intruder with a gunshot wound.

According to a release from the Meade County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call from a residence in the 9300 block of Heritage Drive at 11:23 p.m., reporting an unknown man had entered the home and stabbed one of the occupants.

The intruder fled the residence after being shot by one of the home’s occupants. Deputies later found the suspect hiding under a porch at a nearby residence. He was taken to Rapid City Regional Hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries. The homeowner was also treated for facial injuries.

Meade County Sheriff’s Sgt. Caleb Deyo said Wednesday that investigators were still gathering physical evidence along with victim and witness statements in the case.