• Kansas Supreme Court Rules Self-Defense Doesn’t Apply When Bystanders Are Injured

    The Kansas Supreme Court decided that self-defense protections were not valid when bystanders are injured. A Witchita police officer tried to shoot a dog and in the process, wounded a 9 year old girl. The justices then ordered the trial of former officer Dexter Betts to proceed. The charge levied against the former officer is…

  • Armed Robbery Suspect Shot By Armed Store Clerk

    BEAUMONT, TEXAS — 62-year-old William Coleman was shot by a store clear after he attacked her during an attempted robbery. Around 11:30PM on Friday July 22, 2022, police responded to a call claiming a robbery was in progress at the Everest Food Mart in the 2800 block of Eastex Freeway. According to the clerk, Coleman…

  • Neighborhood Intruder Shot And Killed By Armed Homeowner In Dallas

    DALLAS, TEXAS — A Dallas homeowner shot and killed a neighborhood intruder who was making threats to the neighborhood and threatened to kill the homeowner on July 30, 2022 around 11:03 PM. The intruder, who was not identified, was attempting to break into vehicles, harassing the residents and making threats. The intruder was confronted by…

  • Woman Shoots Man During Assault In Atlanta

    ATLANTA, GEORGIA — A woman defended herself, shooting a man in the leg during an assault after running away from her assailant, according to police. Shortly after 2 a.m., police say the incident began inside an apartment. The woman involved in the incident proceeded to run away to a Publix parking lot where she shot…

  • Man Shot And Killed In Self-Defense At Alaska Barbecue

    ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — Eric Hicks-Lundy defended himself from Joshua and Justin Austin, resulting in the death of one in a Russian Jack neighborhood. While attending a neighborhood wake barbecue, Hicks-Lundy noticed Joshua walking with a pistol out and appeared to be “looking for trouble.” Hicks-Lundy called the police but they could not find Joshua. Hicks-Lundy…

  • Shooting At Maine Towing Company Ruled Self-Defense

    AUGUSTA, MAINE — State police arrived at Ready Road Service towing company to find a man who had been fatally shot. Police arrived on scene at the towing company to find the body of 36-year-old Tyler Morin, who had been shot in self-defense by a man identified as 48-year-old Rob Drummond. The police have not…

  • Man Shot And Killed After Pointing Gun At Someone Outside Restaurant

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two off-duty officers shot and killed a man who was pointing a gun at another person, according to police. The incident happened on the evening of July 16th in the 800 block of Wharf Street SW. The two officers, a husband and wife, who were out celebrating a promotion, witnessed a man…

  • Man Shot In Arm After Breaking Into Home

    PORTLAND, OREGON — Just after Midnight police responded to a shooting where they found a man who had been shot in the arm by a homeowner. On the 100 Block of Northeast 22nd Avenue police responded to a shooting where they found a man with a bullet wound in his arm. They proceeded to provide…

  • Security Guard’s Actions Deemed Self-Defense After Fatal Shooting Outside Grocery Store

    MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN — On July 9, 2022, Security guard Anthony J. Noland got into a conflict with Luis Lorenzo inside of an El Rey grocery store, where Lorenzo was shot in the parking lot by Enoch Wilson in self-defense. Lorenzo had attempted to enter the grocery store with a bag, which had been banned by…