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Source: Retired officer thwarts car break-in in Austin; suspect shot in ensuing struggle

by: Michael Johnson, Courtney Spinelli
CHICAGO — A man trying to break into a car in the Austin neighborhood on the city’s West Side overnight was caught by the car’s owner, a retired Chicago police officer, and shot in the right shoulder when the retired officer’s gun discharged during an ensuing struggle.

Initial police reports indicated that just before 2:30 a.m. Thursday, a 53-year-old man was attempting to break into a vehicle in the 300 block of North Mayfield Avenue when he was confronted by the vehicle’s owner, who fired a shot.

A source confirmed to WGN the vehicle owner is a retired Chicago police officer.

The suspect was hit in the right shoulder, according to police, and taken to an area hospital by Chicago Fire Department personnel, where he was listed in good condition.

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WGN TV

I have no doubt the retired LEO knows the drill from here.

Man shoots Sacramento home intruder, police say

Eric Schucht
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
A man shot an intruder who was attempting to break into a house Wednesday morning in Sacramento’s East Del Paso Heights neighborhood, officials said.

Emergency medical services were dispatched around 9:19 a.m. to Grand Avenue and Pinell Street.

Officers with the Sacramento Police Department upon arrival found a man with at least one gunshot wound. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and is expected to survive, Sac police said.

The shooter was detained on the scene and was cooperative, Sac police said. He is not in custody.

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KCRA

No reason he should be in custody, except for the California part. Thanks, Gun Bunny.

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