Guns Saving Lives
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PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA — A 35-year-old man, Jeffery Boyd, shot and wounded 28-year-old Darryl Gary-Paul McLinton outside a bar. Police say that Boyd was in fear for his life during the incident and fired in self-defense. The altercation occurred at Palm Beach Commons plaza early Sunday morning. McLinton, who displayed aggressive behavior and claimed…
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Early Wednesday morning on Chicago’s West Side, a 65-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman were shot during an attempted carjacking. Four armed assailants approached their vehicle around 4:40 a.m. in the 0-100 block of North Kostner, demanding the car. The man, a licensed concealed carrier, drew his gun and fired at the…
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ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI — In an early Sunday morning incident in south St. Louis, a robbery attempt led to a fatal shooting. Two armed men approached a car on Minnesota Ave., declaring a robbery. In self-defense, one occupant of the car fired at the assailants, critically injuring one. The injured suspect, identified as 34-year-old Donta…
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA — In Philadelphia’s Pennsport neighborhood, an early morning incident led to the death of a young man along S. Water Street. Officials reported the incident occurring just before 5 a.m., involving a 38-year-old man who, while standing by his car, was approached by two masked individuals from a silver vehicle. Believing he was…
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CINCINATTI, OHIO — In the early hours of Sunday morning in Bond Hill, Cincinnati, two individuals, including a juvenile, were involved in a car break-in that resulted in a shooting by the homeowner. Responding to a disturbance on Berkley Avenue, police found that the suspects had targeted a blue car. Feeling threatened, the homeowner discharged…
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — In West Town, Chicago, on Saturday afternoon, a 19-year-old man was fatally shot in an alley behind the 1700 block of West Cortez. The incident was reported to the Chicago Police Department at approximately 4:51 p.m. According to the police, the young man suffered a chest wound and was later pronounced dead…
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STATESBORO, GEORGIA — A tenant at The Vault Apartments defended himself during a home invasion by shooting a masked man, subsequently sending him to the hospital. The Statesboro Police Department reported that the altercation involved the male intruder and two women who forced entry into the apartment, leading to a physical confrontation. The tenant, who…
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MCMINNVILLE, OREGON — A man’s attempt to hijack a car in a Walmart parking lot was thwarted when the intended victim, fearing for his life, drew a handgun and forced the assailant to flee. The incident occurred on December 19th when the man was approached by the would-be carjacker armed with a large knife, demanding…
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HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS — A robbery attempt at a Dollar Store ended fatally for the suspect after an employee shot him. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon when the robber, wielding a weapon, demanded access to the store’s safe. An employee responded by shooting the robber, who fled but soon crashed into a bus, succumbing to…
