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Oops, One Too Many: A would-be robber is dead after one of his alleged
victims fights back. It happened on North Street in Philadelphia's
West Oak Lane section early Sunday morning. Investigators say it
apparently never crossed the thief's mind that his victim just might
be armed. Police say it was the man's third robbery of the night. He
forced the victim up against a vehicle along the street and demanded
money. That's when shots rang out - but not from the alleged robber…
Aaron Wisher was listening to the radio in his West Oak Lane home just
after midnight when he heard a man on his cell phone quickly followed
by seven or eight gunshots… He called 9-1-1 and police responded to
investigate. As it turns out, the man who was being robbed had a
license to carry a firearm, and shot the alleged robber. Police say at
this time no charges are expected to be filed. (Journalism schools
need to start teaching the differences between theft, robbery and
burglary. In most states a crime is elevated from theft to robbery
when there is the use or threat of force. Burglary typically involves
entry of a structure or fenced land with the intent to commit theft.
Depending on the value of what is stolen, theft may only be a
misdemeanor but robbery and burglary are generally high-grade
felonies.)
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=7058682
http://www.examiner.com/x-18149-SelfDefense-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Serial-robber-shot-in-self-defense-by-concealed-carry-permit-holder
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Oops, Wrong House: What started early Thursday morning as a home
invasion has ended in the death of the alleged intruder. Just after 5
a.m., Bexar County [TX] Sheriff's deputies responded to the scene in
the 11400 block of South Foster Road. Deputies say 24-year-old Cardell
Deon Joseph broke through the front door of a home there, and that's
when the homeowner shot him once in the intruder's rib cage area. They
say the Joseph then ran from the house and drove away, but he then
crashed his vehicle a few blocks away. According to reports, the
suspect was still talking after the crash, and asked the homeowners
for help. But, Joseph later died at the scene. It's unclear whether
the crash or the gunshot wound was the major factor in his death.
Bexar County records show that Joseph was in trouble before. He was
arresed for evading arrest and possession of marijuana. The Bexar
County district attorney's office will review the case.
http://www.kens5.com/news/stories/KENS20091008-Foster-Road-Intruder.1f78f4e15.html
http://www.examiner.com/x-18149-SelfDefense-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Texas-home-invader-shot-in-self-defense
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What Was the Question?: In a recent four-week period, four local
residents who were threatened by armed individuals opened fire,
shooting the people who had allegedly drawn or fired the weapons
first. One incident left a would-be robber dead after a homeowner shot
and killed him inside his home. It's a recent trend that leaves police
torn between public safety concerns and law enforcement objectives.
"If your life is genuinely in danger ... I would expect people to
fight for their lives or their family's lives," said Dayton police Lt.
Patrick Welsh, a former prosecuting attorney. "But we also encourage
people to think, 'What can I do to avoid being placed in that
situation in the first place?' " None of the four people who fired in
the Dayton cases face any criminal charges. Ohio's Castle Doctrine
Law, which went into effect last year, allows residents to defend
their homes and occupied vehicles from invaders by any means
necessary, including lethal force… (It's not clear to me what
questions are being raised that are not answered in most courses that
may be required to qualify for a concealed-carry permit.)
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/crime/4-recent-self-defense-shootings-raise-questions-about-law-safety-343110.html
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Jason Baird
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