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https://www.spokesman.com/stories/20...ors-home-in-s/

Man shot as he breaks into neighbor’s home in southwest Spokane, police say
Published: July 3, 2019, 1:22 p.m.
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UPDATED: Wed., July 3, 2019, 5:51 p.m.

Matthew Knapton, 40, was charged with first-degree burglary Wednesday after police say he broke into his neighbor’s home in southwest Spokane Sunday, June 30, 2019 armed with a pair of knives. (Jonathan Glover / The Spokesman-Review)
Matthew Knapton, 40, was charged with first-degree burglary Wednesday after police say he broke into his neighbor’s home in southwest Spokane Sunday, June 30, 2019 armed with a pair of knives. (Jonathan Glover / The Spokesman-Review)
Spokane police say a man barged into his neighbor’s home this weekend armed with “large kitchen style knives” in each hand – and was then shot in the chest by the homeowner.

It was not the first time the suspect broke into the home, according to court records, but initial charges were dropped after a court-ordered competency evaluation.

When police asked Matthew Knapton, 40, why he allegely tried to break in again on Sunday, he reportedly told them he was trying to get inside the home because his neighbors had an “illegal device inside that was manipulating the electronics in his home.”

Knapton was taken into custody Tuesday morning after undergoing surgery at a local hospital, where he was at one time listed in critical condition, court records say. Prosecutors on Wednesday filed first-degree burglary charges against Knapton, who remained in custody in lieu of an $80,000 bond issued by Superior Court Commissioner John Stine.

Police say Knapton forced open the door of his neighbor’s home at 2014 W. 23rd Ave. in the Vinegar Flats neighborhood at about 1:45 p.m. Sunday while homeowners Greg and Janna Brown took refuge inside.

Records say Janna Brown saw Knapton walking up their driveway armed with what looked to be a metal pipe. The weapon was later determined to be two “large kitchen style knives” in each hand.

As Knapton made his way up to the front door, records say Greg Brown armed himself with a Glock 19 handgun, which he told police he purchased recently due to ongoing issues with Knapton.

Greg Brown reportedly locked the door and told Knapton he had a gun. Knapton then kicked in the front door right as Greg Brown fired, the couple told police. Surveillance video reviewed by investigators showed Knapton was hit once in the chest through the door, before turning around and leaving down the same driveway.

Whether Knapton actually kicked in the door was debated in court Wednesday. Anna Nordtvedt, Knapton’s public defender during his first appearance, said there was “no indication any part of his body entered the home,” which she said would indicate attempted burglary.

An attorney speaking on behalf of the prosecution pointed to the probable cause affidavit that cited the Browns saying Knapton did fully kick in the door.

“I agree with the state,” said Commissioner Stine. “As a matter of physics, I can’t imagine a scenario where someone kicks a door open without crossing the threshold.”

Officers later found Knapton near Inland Empire Way and 14th Avenue.

Detectives found the two knives on the edge of the Browns’ property, in addition to one single defect “consistent with a bullet strike” and a footprint on the door. The Glock handgun also was seized, along with two cartridge casings.

Janna Brown, who told police she’d lived at her residence for all 64 years of her life, said Knapton had broken into their home before – twice in one night.

Court records show Knapton was arrested and charged with burglary in that incident. Records say he bashed in the Brown’s front door window at about 1:30 a.m. on February 26, 2016.

That case was later dismissed, though, when a court-ordered competency evaluation found Knapton had the mental capacity of a 5- or 6-year-old. He also was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and borderline intellectual functioning.

Dr. Daniel Lord-Flynn of Eastern State Hospital wrote in her report filed to the court in June 2016 that Knapton lacked the capacity to understand the court proceedings and participate in his own defense.

Deputy Prosecutor Mary Ann Brady dropped the charges in October 2016.

Janna Brown also told police that in May of this year Knapton broke out one of their windows with a baseball bat. That incident was not originally reported to law enforcement.

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https://www.mydailyregister.com/top-...d-self-defense

April shooting deemed self-defense
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Gallia Sheriff’s Office and Gallia Prosecutor’s Office released a statement Wednesday afternoon saying they believed an April 12 shooting and death which occurred at a residence on East Bethel Church Road was done in self-defense.

Keith A. Coon, 51, of Jackson, reportedly died in the incident.

According to that statement from the respective offices of the sheriff and prosecutor, an unnamed woman in her 20s who law enforcement said was home alone the morning of April 12 was bathing and heard a pounding at an exterior door, a slamming and a scratching sound. The family’s dogs were barking. The woman reported she stopped bathing and wrapped herself in a towel before opening the door to the bathroom and coming face-to-face with Coon. He was observed to be in nothing but boxer shorts. She reportedly screamed at him and told him to leave and he did not.

“So, she kicked him. It’s our understanding that over the course of this investigation, she is trained in martial arts,” said Gallia Prosecutor Jason Holdren. “So, that training would have helped. She stated the man went down to the floor and she went to her bedroom to retrieve her firearm. She has a concealed carry permit. Once she exited her bedroom and had the firearm, she didn’t see the man. She stated she wasn’t sure if he left the home and she began looking through the house to see if he had left.”

The woman then set off her home alarm system to notify law enforcement. She then heard her dogs barking again before opening a door to the home’s “sun room.”

“The man was standing there now holding kitchen shears over his head and coming at her,” said Holdren. “She indicated she was in fear for her life and I don’t know how you couldn’t be. She shot the man. She indicated and it was confirmed she shot him twice, once in the eye and once in the chest.”

Coon was reportedly shot with a .38-caliber revolver.

Holdren said between Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Gallia Sheriff’s Office, they sought for any connection between the victim and Coon. They were unable to find one. Law enforcement interviewed acquaintances and family of Coon as well as the victim, probed mobile phones and still did not find a connection between the individuals. Coon appeared to have randomly driven to the East Bethel Church Road home.

Police responded to the scene at roughly 9:43 a.m. that day.

“We’ve found what was consistent with what we were told on day one,” said Holdren. “She did the right thing…This, is I think, another example of what we’re seeing folks do when they’re high on methamphetamine.”

Autopsy records showed methamphetamine and amphetamine had been present in Coon’s system at the time of his death.

Video records indicate that as soon as Coon pulled into the residence’s drive, he immediately got out of the vehicle and charged at the home’s back door. He pounded on it before entering.

Ohio State Highway Patrol, according to Gallia Sheriff Matt Champlin, had taken a report stating an individual saw a vehicle matching the description of the same one Coon had left at the East Bethel Church Road residence driving erratically on US 35 prior to the shooting.

“Had she not been prepared and trained like she was,” said Gallia Deputy of Chiefs Troy Johnson, “we could have been looking at an unsolved murder.”

“I don’t think based on what we see in the toxicology report and what we know through our training, I don’t think he was following any type of logic or planning,” said Champlin. “We think it’s exaggerated behavior by the methamphetamine.”

Johnson and Champlin said that through their law enforcement experience, those under the influence of methamphetamine can seem to have dulled pain receptors, react stronger than a typical person and act erratically with a lack of connection to the reality around them.

No charges have been filed in the incident. Holdren said law enforcement felt confident in deeming the case an example of self-defense.

“It is unfortunate and we are all saddened that in this incident a man lost his life,” said Champlin. “However, I firmly support the fact that in this case, this young lady relied on her training and her constitutional right to defend herself inside of her own home.”

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We’ll see how this one goes.


http://www.thetd.com/freepages/2019-...ews/story4.php
Powhatan man dies in shooting


A Powhatan man is dead in a shooting incident that remains under investigation by the Lawrence County Sheriff's Department and the Arkansas State Police.

According to Sgt. Jamie White with the LCSD Criminal Investigation Division, the Lawrence County Dispatch Center received a 911 call on June 29 at approximately 3:19 a.m.

White said the female caller stated that "an intruder had been shot in her residence at Lake Charles State Park."

When Lawrence County Sheriff's investigators and special agents with the Arkansas State Police responded to the scene they found Christopher Robinson, 35, deceased with a fatal gunshot wound.

"No arrests have been made as of yet as the matter is still under investigation," White said.

Funeral services for Robinson will be Monday at Bryan Funeral Home in Hoxie. A complete obituary can be found on page 2A of this week's edition.

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https://www.waff.com/2019/07/03/poli...ting-florence/

Shooting in Florence leaves victim in critical condition; shooter claims self-defense
WAFF 48 Digital Staff
FLORENCE, AL (WAFF) - Authorities are investigating a Tuesday morning shooting that sent a 20-year-old man to the hospital in critical condition.

The shooting happened in the 100 block of Marengo Street in Florence just after midnight.

Investigators say they found the victim lying in the street with a gunshot wound. He was rushed to a nearby hospital and then flown to Vanderbilt.

No charges have been filed at this time.

Investigators say they will present their findings to the district attorney’s office for possible consideration by a grand jury.

The shooter, who did not wish to reveal his identity, said he fired in self-defense.

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https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/r...gh-county-home

Homeowner shoots, kills man breaking into his Hillsborough County home
By: Sean O'Reilly
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. —Deputies responded early Thursday morning to a deadly shooting at a home in Odessa.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says a person living in a home in the 10000 block of Grove Lane called 911 and told dispatchers he shot someone attempting to break into his home.

Deputies responded and found an adult man dead in the home.

The homeowner told deputies he confronted and shot the suspect who had broken a glass window in the rear of the home to gain entry.

Authorities say the homeowner is related to the suspect and there was is a history of domestic violence between the suspect and people living at the home.

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The Sheriff's Office says there were four adults in the home at the time of the shooting: the homeowner, an elderly female family member and two friends of the shooter.

The homeowner is cooperating with detectives and no arrests have been made.

The Sheriff's Office will be consulting with the State Attorney's Office to determine if the Stand Your Ground law applies in this case.

Authorities are not releasing the identities of the shooter or the suspect at this time.

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https://katv.com/news/local/man-shot...rtment-complex

Man arrested in connection to shooting at Conway apartment complex
HOT SPRINGS (KATV) —

Hot Springs police are investigating an overnight homicide.

According to a police report, officers received a call around 10:15 on Wednesday night in reference to a shooting in the 300-block of Cooper Street.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found 27-year-old James Echols dead inside a home.

Police are interviewing witnesses and have developed a person of interest. They say they are currently following up on several leads.

No other information has been released at this time.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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https://www.wpbf.com/article/police-...mplex/28289492

Witnesses: Florida Man in Tuxedo Showed Up with Knife, Was Shot Dead by Ex-Employer in Self-Defense
by Matt Naham | 5:03 pm, July 4th, 2019
Witnesses to a bizarre and “surreal” scene that unfolded in Jupiter, Florida in the early hours of July Fourth say that a 65-year-old man shot dead a 32-year-old former employee in self-defense.

Jupiter Police responded to the scene of a disturbance that turned deadly early Thursday morning. WPTV reported that 65-year-old Louis Rivera shot and killed former employee 32-year-old James Dorcilien after the latter showed up with a knife at an apartment complex. Dorcilien was reportedly known to those at the apartment complex because he used to work there as a maintenance worker. Rivera was identified as a maintenance manager.

Witnesses said that Dorcilien was observed acting strangely in the minutes leading up to the fatal altercation. They said he was wearing a tuxedo; they also said there was a verbal altercation. Police reportedly responded to the scene just after midnight. Callers eventually reported that shots were fired.

According to the Palm Beach Post, Bruce Balsam, who was staying with friends at the time of the shooting, heard three gunshots and then heard a “high-pitched whining noise.” Another person who lived at the complex said they thought the overnight noise was just fireworks.

In reality, Dorcilien was shot, fled the scene and was later found dead in the apartment complex. Kevin Molidor, a resident, told WPTV that he heard a “verbal altercation” that was followed by three gunshots. He described the incident as “surreal.”

Rivera said that Dorcilien had a knife and stabbed him; Rivera’s fianceé Charleen Alioto said that he sustained a serious injury to his arm, and that he will need surgery. His condition at the time of this writing was listed as stable.

Alioto claimed that Dorcilien “ran up on [them]” as they were “outside checking our car because he was around.” Alioto also claimed her fianceé had no choice but to shoot Dorcilien in self-defense.

“It’s devastated our family. Nobody ever wants to take someone’s life, but he had to protect our family,” she said.

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https://www.abc15.com/news/region-we...ireworks-stand

Goodyear police: Fireworks stand owner shoots, kills armed robber
By: abc15.com staff
GOODYEAR, AZ — An armed robbery suspect who was shot trying to rob a fireworks stand Wednesday night has died, according to Goodyear police.

The incident happened around 9:00 p.m. near Cotton Lane and Yuma Road.

Police say the suspect, later identified as 26-year-old Daniel Torres, of Buckeye, was transported to the hospital in serious condition and later died.

Officers are still looking for his female accomplice who fled the scene. She is described as a Hispanic woman in her late twenties to early thirties, about 5' 9" tall and 150 pounds. Police say she left the scene in a gold Honda ULX with Arizona license plate LAG50.

Anyone with information on her location is asked to call Goodyear police at 623-932-1220.

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https://www.kmov.com/news/police-ide...d49c7f9a7.html

Police identify Lincoln County man shot
LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. (KMOV.com) – Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened in Moscow Mills Thursday afternoon.

Investigators began an investigation of a homicide that occurred on the 400 block of Hills Street around 2:30 p.m.

43-year-old Brian L. Fredde, of Moscow Mills, was found dead from a one gunshot to the chest.

Evidence suggest the suspect acted in self defense, according to the sheriff's office.

Police say the shooter and victim knew each other. The shooter is in custody.

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https://www.wtvq.com/2019/07/05/bcso...hief-gunpoint/

BOYLE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – Deputies arrested a man after a homeowner held a suspected car thief at gunpoint Thursday.

According to the Boyle County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a private residence on Nield Road just before 4 a.m.

The homeowners said they had been awakened when their gate intercom was rang, and soon discovered a vehicle was missing from where it had previously been parked.

Deputies said the homeowner went outside to investigate and discovered two of his vehicles were moved and had also been damaged.

The suspect, identified as Gary Lynn Ryan II, was still sitting inside one of the vehicles, according to the Boyle County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the homeowner, “rightfully and lawfully armed, then held Ryan at gunpoint until law enforcement arrived.”

Ryan, of Harrodsburg, was charged with Theft By Unlawful Taking Over $10,000, Criminal Mischief 1st Degree, Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was lodged at the Boyle County Detention Center.