• Charges Against Man Assaulted In His Own Car Dropped As He Acted In Self-Defense

    HORRY COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA — Court documents reveal that Anijah Robert Yarnell, who was charged in a fatal shooting near Surfside Beach in 2020, acted in self-defense when he shot and killed Michael Pennington III in the Maddington Place parking lot on May 14, 2020. An order granting a motion for immunity was issued on…

  • Equalizer: Woman Shoots Man Multiple Times In Self-Defense After Being Followed

    CARROLL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI — In a recent incident in Carroll County, a woman reportedly shot a man several times in self-defense after being assaulted. The confrontation took place near a local establishment, Katy’s Place, in the Coila region, during the early hours of April 2, according to WLBT. Following an altercation between 31-year-old Lamarcus Woodson…

  • Fatal Cemetery Shooting That Saw More Than 30 Rounds Fired Ruled Self-Defense

    HORSHAM TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA — The Montgomery County District Attorney announced on Friday that a deadly shooting that took place in a Horsham Township cemetery last month was a legitimate act of self-defense, according to WPVI. Daniel Hawkins, 29, from Philadelphia, was fatally shot at Whitemarsh Memorial Park on Limekiln Pike on March 18. The incident…

  • Police Exercise Search Warrant Only To Find Corpse At Suspect’s Home

    COLUMBUS, OHIO — Columbus police have identified Christopher Campos-Hernandez, 29, as the suspect responsible for the murder of Jacob Stratton, 24, and the assault of an unidentified woman on the city’s west side. Officers responded to a reported burglary on Belmore Drive early Monday morning, where they discovered Campos-Hernandez in a physical altercation with Stratton…

  • New Hampshire Homicide Investigated As Possible Self-Defense

    MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE — The New Hampshire Medical Examiner’s Office has concluded its autopsy on the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred in Manchester on Tuesday night. Rodney Yancey, a 43-year-old Manchester resident, was killed on Union Street after sustaining gunshot wounds to his chest, according to Patch. The death has been classified as…

  • Attempted Vehicle Burglary Leads To Full-Blown Shootout

    BRENTWOOD, CALIFORNIA — Early Sunday morning, an attempted vehicle burglary in Brentwood escalated into a gunfight between the owner and the perpetrators. Brentwood police reported that they received a call about a shooting incident outside a residence on Serene Court at around 4 a.m., according to CBS News. According to the police statement, the owner…

  • Police: Fatal North Dakota Apartment Shooting May Have Been Self-Defense

    GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA — The Grand Forks Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting incident that occurred on April 1 at the Stanford Manor apartment building. Dwight Cross, 53, was shot by 24-year-old Javon Lowery during a brief argument. Authorities have not made any arrests, as they believe Lowery’s actions may have been in…

  • Chicago Robbery Thwarted By Lawful Gun Owner

    CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — In Calumet Heights, a man has been fatally shot during an attempted robbery at an auto parts store, as reported by the Chicago Police Department. The incident occurred at a store located on the 9100 block of South Stony Island Avenue when a male, aged between 30 and 40, allegedly entered the…

  • Washington Home Intruder Fatally Shot By Resident

    LAKE FOREST PARK, WASHINGTON — In North King County, a resident fatally shot an intruder on Wednesday afternoon. Lake Forest Park Police Department responded to the Hillside neighborhood incident at 1:35 p.m., according to KOMO News. Authorities reported that the burglar broke into the residence, where they were subsequently shot by the sole occupant. Police…