• Crime Rampage Leads to Fatal Shooting of Suspect

    OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA — A 20-year-old Oakland man was fatally shot by police Tuesday night during a confrontation when suspects fleeing in vehicles struck at least three officers. It came after a crime rampage in Oakland that included robberies of coffee shops, marijuana dispensaries, and retail stores selling shoes and electronics. At the time of the…

  • Robbery Suspect Who Pins Officer Between Cars Fatally Shot By Another Officer

    LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS — A man is dead after allegedly robbing a pharmacy and pinning a police officer between vehicles while fleeing. Just after 8:00 a.m. on Monday morning, a man robbed the Walgreens located at 430 Broadway in Revere, Mass. He fled the scene in a silver BMW which was spotted by a Revere officer…

  • Property Owner Fatally Shoots Burglar

    OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA — A man fatally shot a burglar after discovering him during a property check, according to Oklahoma City Police. The incident occurred around 8:00 p.m. on the evening of October 28th near Northwest 47th Street and Drexel Boulevard. The property owner, who does not live on the property but uses it for…

  • Early Morning Attempted Burglary Leaves One Suspect Dead and Another Wounded

    PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA — Around 1:30 am on September 18th, a Pico Riivera confronted two suspects during a breaking and entering. The first suspect was shot after he broke a window and began to enter through it. The homeowner then went outside to his patio and confronted the second suspect. According to a statement released…

  • Man Shot by Homeowner During Break-In Dies from Wounds

    DOTHAN, ALABAMA — The decision to break into a Kinsey home proved fata for 34-year-old Dantrail Mills. A report of a possible burglary in progress was reported to the Houston County Sheriff’s Office around 2:00 am on Sunday, October 11th. Before responding deputies could arrive, the intruder was shot by a male resident who fired…

  • Armed Robber Holding Pharmacist at Gunpoint Shot by Pharmacy Employee

    OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA — Shortly after 4:20 pm on September 16th, an armed man entered the Sooner Pharmacy in the 1800 block of West Lindsey Street. While attempting to rob the business, he was shot by an employee who was also armed. Gene Alexander, the pharmacy owner, was in the store at the time but…

  • Store Clerk’s Husband Intervenes in Holdup, Shoots Suspect After Being Threatened

    JOHNSON CITY, GEORGIA — ‘If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again!’ proved to be bad advice for an armed man on the evening of Tuesday, October 27th.  Police were called to Tri-City Wholesale Tobacco at 2518 South Roan Street for a reported armed robbery. Despite being armed and demanding money from the clerk,…

  • Homeowner Acquitted of Murder and Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting Still Facing Weapons Charges

    ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND — We post many stories of citizens using deadly force to protect themselves both in and out of their homes and in most cases the investigation is ongoing.  This story is about one homeowner who claimed self-defense after fatally shooting an unarmed, intoxicated and threatening man in front of his home,…

  • 14-Year-Old Boy Shot in the Legs After Pointing Gun at Homeowner

    ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI — A man on the front porch of his home in the Tower Grove South neighborhood was approached by three people around 11 p.m. on October 22nd.  One of the three pointed a gun at the man, who then drew his own gun and shot the suspect in the legs. Responding police…