• Naked Woman Shot, Arrested, And Charged After Attacking Homeowner With A Frying Pan

    AUSTINVILLE, VIRGINIA — According to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, a homeowner in Austinsville, Virginia shot a naked woman who broke into his home and attacked him with a frying pan on February 26. Deputies were dispatched to the scene and found the woman, later identified as 35-year-old Paula Michelle Locklear, with a gunshot wound…

  • 2 Kidnapped Americans Found Dead In Mexico, 2 More Still Living

    MATAMOROS, MEXICO — Last week, four Americans were kidnapped in Mexico City, Mexico, after being caught in the crossfire between two rival gangs. We now know that two of those kidnapped have been killed. Two more still live, according to the Associated Press. One of those two is wounded. Tamaulipas Gov. Américo Villarreal stated that…

  • CCX2 S04E01: We’re Back with Recent DGU Stories and a Drill of the Month

    The CCX2 Podcast is returning for its fourth season. The first episode is set to air on March 7, 2023, at 10:00 PM EST. The hosts, Luke, Brandon, and Sal, are all returning for this new season, and they’re bringing with them a slew of exciting new segments and guests. One of the new segments…

  • Man Acquitted On Murder Charge After Self-Defense Claim

    ALBANY, NEW YORK — Reginald P. Goodman, a 49-year-old man charged with the murder of Shaun T. Koonce in Watervliet last year, has been acquitted of second-degree murder. Assistant Alternate Public Defender Timothy Berry, who represented Goodman, argued that his client shot Koonce in self-defense, according to the Times Union. The jury took only two…

  • Report: Home Intruder Shot By Armed Resident

    ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA — In the early hours of Sunday morning, a person was shot during a break-in at the North Point Apartments in Roanoke County, according to the local police department. The incident occurred at around 2:41 a.m., and the homeowner used their firearm to defend themselves against the intruder, according to WFXR. The…

  • 73-Year-Old Man Fires At Catalytic Converter Thieves

    CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — In the early hours of the morning, a 73-year-old man from Lincoln Park, Chicago, fired shots at a crew attempting to steal his catalytic converter after one of the thieves reportedly brandished a firearm at him. The incident took place around 3:40 a.m. in the 2000 block of North Larrabee, according to…

  • Man Instigates Lengthy Pursuit And Shootout With California Law Enforcement

    This is just one of those situations that come out of the blue. According to John Correia with the Active Self Protection YouTube channel, the man that these officers confront was not someone they were looking for — this was just their bad luck. After the law enforcement officers attempt to apprehend the suspect who…

  • Burglary Suspect And Victim Both Wounded In Shootout, More Arrested

    BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA — Two men were involved in a shootout during an attempted burglary at a residence in central Bakersfield, California on February 23, 2023, according to KBAK. The victim, who arrived home and found several unknown men running out from his home towards a parked vehicle in his driveway, was shot at by one…

  • Armed Florida Woman Shoots, Kills Deeply Disturbed Home Intruder

    INTERLACHEN, FLORIDA — An elderly woman in Florida shot and killed a home intruder who forced his way into her house in the early hours of Wednesday morning, according to law enforcement. The intruder, 64-year-old Reginald Best, was found by deputies with a single gunshot wound and was later pronounced dead at the hospital, according…