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6 today, a Pa example.

Homeowner holds burglar at gunpoint in Claysville, Fayette County
The complaint said the homeowner got his gun and went looking for the intruder.

http://www.wtae.com/article/homeowne...ounty/13762255
CLAYSVILLE, Pa. —
A young boy spotted a burglar inside of their Claysville home just before 1 a.m. Tuesday and told his father, according to the criminal complaint.

The complaint said the homeowner got his gun and went looking for the intruder.

When police arrived, the resident was aiming a pistol at 21-year-old Brandon Champe, who was on his knees with his hands on top of his head in the upstairs hallway, according to court papers.

"I'm glad that he protected himself and used his gun when he had to," Richard Morgan, a neighbor, said. "And I think he kept us all safe.

Police said Champe was drunk and they believe he entered where a pane of glass had been pulled from the frame.

"This is a good town," Morgan said. "We have a lot of good people, they look out after each other."

Champe has been charged with burglary and public drunkenness.

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Police | Homeowner shoots would-be burglar during attempted robbery

http://www.11alive.com/article/news/...y/85-492272250
CHEROKEE CO., GA - Cherokee County Sheriff's Office has confirmed a burglar was shot while attempting to rob a home located on Santa Fe Trail.

When deputies arrived to the scene for a report of a shooting, they located the burglar who had been shot by someone inside the residence.

The wounded person was transported to a local hospital and their condition is unknown at this time. There is no word on if anyone else was injured.

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2 today

Franklin Resident Shoots Nashville Robber in Self-Defense

https://williamsonsource.com/frankli...-self-defense/
West Precinct detectives arrested Raymond Amos, 22, for his involvement in the attempted robbery of a man who was interested in buying a pickup truck listed for sale online.

The prospective buyer and a friend, both from Franklin, Tennessee, arrived at a Lenox Avenue residence Thursday at 6:15 p.m. to look at the truck. According to both victims, a man later identified as Christopher Jenkins, 20, then attempted to rob them at gunpoint. A second suspect began to pat the men down. The interested buyer then fired shots in self-defense, apparently striking Jenkins. Both victims ran from the house. They reported hearing gunfire as they escaped. They were not injured. Jenkins, who fled on foot before collapsing in a nearby Kroger parking lot, was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he is in critical condition.

In addition to last night’s attempted robbery, Amos is also charged with the November 2nd hold-up of a man who responded to the Richland Hills apartment complex, 5800 Maudina Avenue, to purchase a cell phone that had been listed for sale online. When he went to meet the seller, he was robbed at gunpoint in a breezeway. Amos was positively identified as the gunman in that case.

Amos is charged with two counts of attempted robbery and aggravated robbery. His photo is being withheld pending lineups.

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3 today


Charges against shooter dropped

http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_...03d844f52.html
FAIRBANKS — The case against a 30-year-old Fairbanks man accused of shooting his neighbor in the back last year was dropped this week halfway through jury selection in Fairbanks Superior Court.

Assistant District Attorney David Buettner said he made the decision Tuesday morning after he spoke with his investigator and the victim during a break and concluded the state did not have sufficient evidence to disprove self-defense beyond a reasonable doubt.

“As with every criminal case there’s always information that is forthcoming, and evidence and rulings that change the perspective of the case,” Buettner said. “We can’t ethically pursue cases when we don’t believe we have an opportunity for conviction.”

The defendant, Steven Edward Hannah, called Alaska State Troopers the evening of July 16, 2016, to report he shot his neighbor because the man was “coming at him,” according to a criminal complaint filed in Fairbanks court. Troopers responded and found the man lying face down in the grass about 30 feet from Hannah’s residence, unresponsive, gasping for breath and with multiple gunshot wounds in his back.

Doctors at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital told troopers that the man’s legs were unresponsive and he likely had a spinal cord injury. Buettner confirmed Wednesday the man is paralyzed from the waist down.

Fairbanks District Attorney Gregg Olson said a case can be dismissed just as it goes to trial for a variety of reasons.

“It’s not unusual because it’s often the case that the defendant is holding evidence that he reveals to his attorney at the last minute,” he said. “Also, on most trials we continue our investigation up to and during the trial. Every day can provide new information.

“I don’t believe this was a case that we did additional investigation; it was information provided by the defense,” he said. “The thinking is, if this information is true, how is that likely to change what will happen at trial?”

Hannah was unable to post bail after his arrest and spent one year and four months in jail while awaiting trial.

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UPDATE: Teen shot in alleged burglary attempt at pastor’s house

http://www.ajc.com/news/crime--law/b...q19UXz1QlXDhK/
Police have identified a teenager who was shot in the head after he was accused of breaking into the home of a Baptist pastor, according to Channel 2 Action News.

Cherokee County sheriff's spokeswoman Sgt. Marianne Kelley identified the suspect as Donavan Simmons, 19, of Acworth.

A pastor and father shot 19 yo suspect trying to break into his Cherokee Co. home...protecting his wife and 3 daughters. Suspect Donavan Simmons survived and now facing charges.

The homeowner’s church is in Bartow County, according to Channel 2.
Deputies responded to the incident about 2:40 a.m. Thursday on Santa Fe Trail. When they arrived, they found Simmons “lying in the backyard of the residence with a gunshot wound to the head,” Kelley said.

“The homeowner advised that the suspect was making entry into the basement area of his home when he shot in the general direction of the suspect,” Kelley said.

Simmons was taken to the hospital in stable condition.

Neighbor Bill Kennedy told Channel 2 Action News that the homeowner was trying to protect his wife and three girls who were home during the incident.

The mother and oldest daughter ran to the neighbor’s home. The two youngest children were still in the bed, Kennedy said. The girls were not injured.

Police | Homeowner shoots would-be burglar during attempted robbery

http://www.11alive.com/article/news/...y/85-492272250
CHEROKEE CO., GA - Cherokee County Sheriff's Office has confirmed a burglar was shot while attempting to rob a home located on Santa Fe Trail.

When deputies arrived to the scene for a report of a shooting, they located the burglar who had been shot by someone inside the residence.

The wounded person was transported to a local hospital and their condition is unknown at this time. There is no word on if anyone else was injured.

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4 today

Suspected burglar held at gunpoint by homeowner

Rankin County deputies found the suspect broke into 7 of homeowners vehicles


http://www.wapt.com/article/suspecte...owner/13785775
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss —
A homeowner held a burglary suspect at gunpoint after he found him on his property in south Rankin County, authorities said.

The 62-year-old homeowner said he saw headlights shining behind his workshop Wednesday evening and found Alexander Landry, 49, inside one of his vehicles.

The homeowner held Landry at gunpoint and tied him up until deputies arrived, officials with the Rankin County Sheriff's Office said.

When deputies arrived, they said they found Landry had not only broken into the homeowner's workshop, but he had also gotten into several vehicles and stole tools.

Landry, of Flowood, is charged with seven counts of vehicle burglary and one count of commercial burglary. He also has warrants out of Gulfport, authorities said.

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5 today

Police: 7-Eleven clerk shoots armed suspect during attempted robbery

http://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/ari...empted-robbery
GILBERT, Ariz. (KSAZ) - Police say a suspect was shot by a store clerk during an attempted robbery at a Gilbert 7-Eleven.

Gilbert police say the incident happened on November 15 at 2:50 p.m. at a 7-Eleven near Cooper and Elliot Roads when the suspect, identified as 27-year-old E'lon Hayes, entered the convenience store, pointed a handgun at the clerk, and demanded money.

Police say the clerk was also armed with a handgun and drew his weapon to defend himself. Hayes then ran outside the store and made another threatening gesture towards the clerk, who followed behind him.

The store clerk then shot Hayes, who was still able to run from the scene. Officers found Hayes in a nearby neighborhood and he was transported to a nearby hospital.

Upon his release from the hospital, police say Hayes will be charged with armed robbery.

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6 today.

Police investigating shots fired during metro home invasion

http://okcfox.com/news/local/police-...-home-invasion
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma City police are looking into a metro home invasion that resulted in a shooting.
Police say a person returned to their home in the 1500 block of SW 45th St. to find burglars inside the house. The homeowner reportedly fired off a few shots before the burglars fled.

Police say they're currently looking for three to four suspects in the case, and all are believed to be armed. The suspects are described as a tall and thin black male, a short and bald black male, and a white male standing about 5'5" with a shaved head.
It's unclear at this time if anyone was hit by the gunfire.

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Seven.

The Final Chapter in Anthony Mott's Make My Day Craigslist Homicide
Michael RobertsNovember 16, 2017

http://www.westword.com/news/craigsl...y-case-9671768
Millions upon millions of people have bought and sold items on Craigslist without a problem. But that doesn't mean that horror stories involving the service are unknown, as Anthony Mott understands very well. Last year, the Jefferson County homeowner was tied up, threatened with a knife and robbed by two men who responded to a Craigslist ad, one of whom Mott managed to kill after freeing himself. Now, David Mascarenas, the surviving partner in crime, has pleaded guilty and faces decades behind bars for his role in this nightmare scenario.

Here's how it happened, as we reported in our previous coverage.

At 9:05 a.m. on January 24, 2016, a Jefferson County Sheriff's Office dispatcher was alerted to what the JCSO characterized as "a disturbance" on the 5400 block of South Taft Court. Immediately thereafter, more 911 callers spoke about shots fired.

Deputies rushed to the scene, where they discovered that an SUV driven by a gravely injured man later identified as David Martinez, 38, had smashed into a home near where the shooting had taken place. Martinez subsequently died of his wounds.

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
Investigators later learned that Martinez and Mascarenas had ostensibly arrived at Taft Court to check out items that had been listed for sale on Craigslist. According to the First Judicial District DA's office, Mott invited the two men inside his residence — but after a brief discussion, Mascarenas bound his wrists and held a knife to his neck while swiping an array of valuables: wallets, purses and electronics.

At that point, the pair moved on to their next target: Mott's SUV. But before they could spirit the ride away, Mott freed himself, grabbed his gun, headed to the front porch and yelled at the men to stop. Martinez is said to have reacted by producing a gun of his own, and Mott opened fire. The aforementioned crash followed.

In the meantime, Mascarenas fled the scene in a gold 1990s-era Mustang. But it didn't take long for the JCSO to learn his name, thanks to his use of Mott's credit cards — an act very much in keeping with the many offenses on his rap sheet, which dated back 35 years and filled seventeen pages. His convictions included burglary, drug possession and driving under the influence.

At the time of his unwelcome visit to Mott's home, Mascarenas also had an active warrant in his name for first-degree burglary, aggravated robbery and identity theft.

Two days later, Mascarenas was taken into custody — and the following month, Mott was officially cleared by prosecutors under Colorado's Make My Day law.

In a statement announcing that Mott wouldn't be charged, First Judicial District DA Pete Weir said, “It is standard procedure for law enforcement to conduct an investigation into any death resulting from a gunshot wound. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office did a very thorough investigation in this case. Following their presentation of the evidence regarding the shooting of Mr. Martinez, the decision was made that criminal charges were not warranted.”

Earlier this month, Mascarenas pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery, first-degree burglary, motor vehicle theft, menacing, identity theft and false imprisonment. At a December 9 hearing, he's expected to be sentenced to between 32 and 40 years in prison.

This punishment will bring to a close one of several Craigslist-connected incidents that resulted in a Colorado homicide over the past few years. Get more details in our 2016 post "Five Colorado Deaths Related to Craigslist."

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