Burglar, Trying To Escape, Is Shot By Homeowner. Note: The Law Will Not Be On Your Side

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By Dan Zimmerman via TTAG “The homeowner gave us some pretty good details- but we want to know a little bit more as to what caused him to fire at the suspect.” That’s copspeak for This isn’t a clear self-defense situation and we’re probably going to charge the homeowner.  The incident in question happened Wednesday morning in Fresno, […]

Irresponsible Gun Owner: 2-year-old Shoots Mother With Pistol Found Inside Their Home

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NEW WINCHESTER, INDIANA — Another week, another tragic case of a toddler finding an unsecured gun in his home. Around 9:20 a.m. on October 4th, the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call reporting a shooting.  Officers arriving at the home in the 6000 block of US Highway 36, about 20 miles west of […]

Pregnant Wife Fatally Shot By Husband Who Thought She Was An Intruder Inside Their Home

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STUART, FLORIDA — A man called 911 around 1:30 a.m. on October 5th, frantically telling dispatchers that he had accidentally shot his wife, according to Martin County Sheriff William Snyder. “He clearly said, ‘I shot my wife by accident.’ It was hard to listen to. Clearly a man in horrible anguish, extremely distraught.”, added the […]

Man’s Guns Taken by Sheriff During Mental Health Treatment Returned After Treatment, Then Used to Fatally Shoot Mother During Domestic Dispute

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ALEXANDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA — 36-year-old Christopher Brown of the Sugarloaf Community underwent mental health treatment in 2019, and his guns were seized by the Alexander County Sheriff’s Department. Following completion of the treatment, the Sheriff was required by law to return the guns to Brown. Around 8:45 am on Wednesday morning, Brown allegedly used […]