MARION, NORTH CAROLINA — One man is dead, and another is charged with his murder after an altercation Monday evening. The Marion Police Department reported that their officers responded at a disturbance in the 100 block of Park Avenue at 7:54 p.m. Officers arrived to find Ethan Dakota Troutman, 20, of Marion, with a single […]
Drive-Thru Armed Robbers Shows Us Why Fast Food Can Be Hazardous To Your Health At 3AM
It’s been a long time since I’ve been in a fast food drive-thru, and an even longer time in one after dark. I can understand the desire and/or need to do so, but just like going to the ATM or many other places when the sun goes down, it can open us up to unwanted […]
Homeowner Shot By Officer Responding To Alarm
There will be some push-back from people on this one, and it’s going to be in the homeowner’s defense. I get it, I really do, but there are some rules that we should be applying to home defense and we’ve discussed them here often. Police receive an alert that an alarm has gone off at […]
Man Shot After Breaking Into Relative’s Home For The Third Time
WEDDINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA – A man was shot by a relative after breaking into their home and making threats of violence toward the occupants. Deputies from the Union County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 6000 block of Bluebird Hill Lane Wednesday to a reported breaking and entering of a home. When deputies arrived on scene […]
Graphic Warning: Hunter Is Charged By Deer And Receives Antlers To The Face
A hunter was out in the woods doing his thing when a big deer with big antlers came charging at him. It’s a strategy that may catch on with other deer, as one commenter noted, because it was successful. The video of the charge and impact is the first one up, and I guarantee you […]
Armed Citizen Tries Stopping Shoplifter, Ends Up Being Shot With His Own Gun
On Monday, Trinis Derrell Edwards, 49, was charged with murder because of a shooting at Big Discount Liquor in St. Paul. Police said Kenneth Davis was a regular customer that accused Edwards of stealing a bottle of vodka that led to the shooting. Workers claimed Edwards argued with Davis about hiding the bottle. Davis took […]
After Lying To Investigators, Mother Admits Shooting Her 4-Year-Old Daughter Twice
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – A 4-year-old girl who was “accidentally” shot twice by her mother Friday is in a Detroit hospital in critical condition. Even worse, the mother initially lied about the incident, saying that a purse snatcher that she fought off shot the child. DPD said the incident happened on Brush Street near East Grand […]
Dozens Of Firearms Taken In Gun Store Burglary
ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA — A thief made off with several dozen firearms after ripping the front door off an Asheville gun store early Friday morning, according to police. The western location of Carolina Guns and Gear, located at 3106 Sweeten Creek Road in Asheville, was burglarized. The company also has a location in Asheboro, a […]
Home Invasion Robbery In Upscale LA Home Leaves Wealthy Owner Rattled
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Three men zip-tied two female victims in a home invasion and robbery early Thursday morning in the upscale Sherman Oaks neighborhood. LAPD received a call reporting a robbery that had occurred at 3800 Sherwood Place around 1:30 a.m. According to reports, three men armed with weapons entered the home, which was […]