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U-Haul employee justified in shooting would-be robber, grand jury determines

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/i...fied_in_s.html

A grand jury has determined a U-Haul employee was justified in fatally shooting a would-be robber earlier this month in Southeast Portland, police say.

Tyson B. Pfau, 27, won't be prosecuted in the shooting death of 53-year-old Robert R. Porter, who police say tried to rob the Powell Boulevard U-Haul office at gunpoint on Jan. 3.

Detectives learned Porter went into the business and demanded money while wielding a handgun, Portland police said in a news release. Pfau shot him multiple times during the incident, police said, and another employee called 911.

Police said witnesses and Pfau, a concealed handgun license holder, cooperated with investigators. Police released no additional details about the circumstances of the shooting.

Detectives think Porter, a Newberg resident, had been involved in multiple other Portland-area robberies. Police said he was taken to a hospital but died.

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http://www.tristatehomepage.com/news...unty/931990816

Authorities say wife shoots, kills husband in self-defense in Pike County

PIKE COUNTY (WEHT) - Indiana State Police is investigating a domestic dispute that turned deadly.

It happened just after 11:00 Sunday night in the 300 block of North 10th Street in Petersburg.

Troopers say the Pike County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call about a shooting.

When deputies arrived on the scene, they say they found 46-year-old Brian White dead from a gunshot wound.

A preliminary investigation revealed White and his wife were in a physical confrontation when White allegedly reached for a handgun.

We're told his wife also grabbed the gun and after a brief struggle, she was able to get the gun and then shot of husband in self-defense.

She then left the house and ran to a nearby location for help.

An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday

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http://ksn.com/2018/01/22/clerk-shoo...heast-wichita/
Clerk shoots robbery suspect in southeast Wichita

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Wichita police responded to an armed robbery and shooting Monday afternoon. It happened at Honie’s Wig & Beauty Supply in the 1700 block of South Hillside around 12:30 p.m.

Police said a suspect walked in and attempted to rob the business.

“During the course, the manager of the facility, who was armed did fire two rounds, striking our suspect,” said Lt. Ronald Hunt, Wichita Police Department.

The suspect was transported to the hospital according to police with serious injuries.

Right now, the investigation into the robbery continues. Police are still interviewing employees and customers about the incident.

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https://www.milfordmirror.com/82150/...t-smashburger/

Customer thwarts armed robbery at Smashburger

A customer carrying a permitted gun thwarted an armed robbery at Smashburger Jan. 19, according to local police.

Police said that on Friday, Jan. 19, at 8:50 p.m., two men, identified as Royshon Ferguson, 21, of 263 Norton St., New Haven and Gregory McLaurin, 22, of 47 Level St., New Haven entered Smashburger at 1590 Boston Post Road armed with a .22 caliber handgun and ordered all the workers and customers into the kitchen at gunpoint. There were three employees and four customers in Smashburger at the time, police said.


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While in the kitchen, McLaurin told the manager to open the safe or he would shoot her in the head. The manager opened the safe and McLaurin started taking money out while Ferguson went back to the front to empty the cash registers.

A permitted pistol carrying customer told police that when Ferguson left the kitchen, leaving McLaurin alone, he saw an opportunity to change the situation.

The customer drew his firearm and pointed it at McLaurin. McLaurin panicked and ran out of the kitchen as the customer gave chase.

The customer saw McLaurin run out of the building, leaving Ferguson behind, so the customer approached Ferguson who still had the handgun in his hand and was taking money out of the cash registers. The customer told police that Ferguson also panicked when he saw the customer’s gun.

The customer held Ferguson down and was able to knock the handgun out of Ferguson’s hand. But Ferguson was able to get away from the customer and ran out of the building towards the Boston Post Road.

Both McLaurin and Ferguson ran from the area on foot and were both later apprehended by Milford K-9 Officer Owens and K-9 Zar hiding in the woods nearby. Both were located close to each other and Ferguson was in possession of a large amount of cash, police said.

Ferguson and McLaurin were charged with robbery, threatening, kidnapping with a firearm, carrying a gun without a permit and interfering with police, among other charges.

Both were held on $500,000 bond to appear in Milford Court on January 22.


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Deloma

Police said they later discovered that during the chaos of the situation, two Smashburger employees took cash from the safe after Ferguson and McLaurin ran out of the building.

Jamal McNeil, 26, of 350 Hill St., Hamden and Casey Deloma, 19, of 36 Holly St., Milford, are accused of being in possession of money that would have been in the safe but was left behind during the robbery.

McNeil and Deloma were charged with larceny and conspiracy to commit larceny and were released on a promise to appear in Milford Superior Court on Feb. 13.

The customer who thwarted the robbery, a man being described by some as a hero and a good Samaritan, declined media publicity Monday.

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Armed intruder climbs through doggie door of Youngstown home

http://www.wfmj.com/story/37319670/a...oungstown-home
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -
Youngstown police say a shot was fired after an intruder crawled into a West Side home through the doggie door.
Detectives were called to the home on Mayfield Avenue before 10 am Monday where two residents say they were confronted by a man holding a handgun.

One of the residents also had a gun.

Police say the intruder fired a shot before escaping with some items stolen from the home.
No one was injured
Police are trying to get a better description of the suspect and continue their investigation.

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http://www.cbs7.com/content/news/Pol...470601103.html

Police: Shooting was lawful, man acted in self-defense
Devin SanchezMon 6:47 PM, Jan 22, 2018
ODESSA -- "He shouldn’t have been here. He came here to break in their house and you don’t come on someone’s property and break in, you’re going to have to take the consequences,” Charlie Herron said.

Herron is a friend of the homeowner who shot 19 year old Jerry Cuellar in the face, after police say Cuellar was prowling in the alley of this home, and tried to run over the homeowner 3 times.

"You should be able to protect yourself and this person, he’s a friend of mine, he was protecting himself," Herron said.

The homeowner was not charged by Odessa Police for one simple reason:

"This complainant did fear for his life, [Cuellar] did this three times, he went forward and backward and forward and backward until he hit the fence which fell on the complainant,” Cpl. Steve LeSueur said.

Police say a lot of people think they have the right to shoot, just because someone on their property, but thats not how the law is written.

In fact, you can't lawfully use force in a verbal threat alone. However, if you believe that force is immediately necessary to protect your life, and if some one is forcefully and unlawfully attempting to enter your home or vehicle, you can protect yourself.

Meanwhile, Charlie believes his friend would’ve never pulled the trigger unless he felt he needed to.

"This is a great neighborhood. this shouldn't have happened. he picked the wrong house. It’s always the wrong house,” he explained.

Cuellar has not been charged with a crime. He is currently in the hospital, recovering from his injuries.

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Police: Fatal shooting at Sing Lay Chinese Restaurant ruled self-defense

An employee at a Chinese restaurant in Frayser who police say shot and killed a man during an attempted robbery will not be charged.

The incident took place Monday night at Sing Lay Chinese Restaurant, 2684 Frayser Boulevard.

The man shot was pronounced dead on the scene. Police have not identified the suspect or the employee in the shooting.

"No criminal charges will be filed in connection with this homicide," Memphis police said in a Twitter post Tuesday. "The suspect was armed while attempting to rob the business. The employee armed himself in self-defense, shooting the suspect."

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http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/b...ooting/461889/

Ryan Street shooting ruled a 'justifiable homicide

Chattanooga police responded to a shooting late Monday night in the 1500 block of Ryan Street.

A black man was lying on the ground suffering from a gunshot wound when officers arrived on scene.

The victim, Taji Webb, 26, was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

After interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence, police believe the homicide was justifiable and the use of deadly force was necessary.

Investigators have consulted with the Hamilton County District Attorney General's Office and it's been determined no charges should be filed at this time.

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http://www.startribune.com/suspect-s...ore/470684043/

Maplewood liquor store worker fatally shoots would-be robber

One of two people attempting to rob a Maplewood liquor store was shot dead during a confrontation with workers inside, authorities said Tuesday.

The shooting occurred about 6:45 p.m. Monday at Princess Liquors on Stillwater Road near Century Avenue, according to police.

Authorities have yet to release the identities of the man who died or a store employee who was assaulted by one of the suspects.

Police said they are searching for the second suspect, whose identity they have verified.

Police said that during the robbery, as one staffer was being assaulted, a second worker shot and wounded one of the suspects.

Both suspects fled the store, and one was found nearby. Officers and emergency responders treated the wounded man, who was taken to Regions Hospital. He died there.

Police from Maplewood, Oakdale and St. Paul “did not immediately find the second suspect, but police have identified and are pursuing leads on the second suspect at this time,” a statement from Maplewood police read.

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http://fox8.com/2018/01/23/man-shoot...m-with-bottle/

Man shoots alleged squatter who attacked him with bottle

WOOSTER, Ohio — A man shot an alleged squatter who attacked him with a bottle at a home in Wooster Monday evening.

According to police it happened at around 5:45 p.m. in the 600 block of N. Bever St.

Police say the resident of the home where the shooting happened is in the process of moving out and hadn’t been there in several days. The resident’s fiance went the the home to get some of her items when he noticed a male intruder.

After the two exchanged words, police say the intruder grabbed a bottle and attacked the fiance.

While being struck with the bottle, the fiance pulled a gun from his waistband and shot the intruder, who then fled the scene.

Police say there was evidence that the intruder had been squatting in the home for several days.

After a search of the area, the intruder was found and taken to the hospital for gunshot wounds to the hands and abdomen. His condition is not known.

The case is still under investigation.