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Resident shoots intruder in home invasion, Jefferson County sheriff says
Story by Arianna Otero
A homeowner stood his ground, shooting and injuring the suspect in a home invasion, Jefferson County Sheriff Mac McNeill said in a June 30 news release.Earlier that day, just before 5 a.m., dispatchers received a call from a residence near the Leon County line. The caller said someone had attempted to break in but was shot. When deputies arrived, they found someone with a gunshot wound on the ground near the front of the house.
An investigation found that the homeowner, along with his wife and child, were asleep when they were woken by the suspect trying to break in through the front door. He got his gun, the release said.
After telling him several times to leave, the suspect broke a window in the front door. That’s when the homeowner fired one round through the front door, striking the suspect. He fell to the ground and the homeowner got a first-aid kit while his wife called 911.
The homeowner performed life saving measures until deputies and EMS arrived. The suspect – who was not immediately identified – was taken to a hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing, according to the release.
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MSN
Dammed decent of the homeowner- more than I would do.
Charleston shooting looks to have been self defense
By Chris Lawrence
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — What was originally believed to be a homicide investigation in Charleston is now considered a case of self defense.Charleston Police were called to a home in the 1500 block of Lewis Street in the Capital City Tuesday night for a report of shots fired. When they arrived the found Jaiden Weeks, 20, of Charleston with multiple gunshot wounds. Weeks was taken to a Charleston hospital where he later died.
However, Charleston Police Chief of Detectives Tony Hazelett said evidence showed Weeks was the one who initiated the gunfire.
“We started interviewing witnesses and we were advised that Mr. Weeks showed up to the 1500 block of Lewis Street to the front of a residence and started opening gunfire. An occupant of the residence returned gunfire fatally striking Mr. Weeks,” Hazelett said.
No charges have been filed in the case and police have turned over evidence in the shooting to the Kanawha County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
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WV Metro News
Mr. Weeks’ anger management issues have been resolved. Thanks, Gun Bunny.
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Interesting background read on the M1 carbine.
Who here hasn’t owned one at some point?
When I was on the boarding and salvage crew, I was given an M-1 Carbine to use onboard a vessel that had to be salvaged, so I asked one of the gunners Mates when do I have to use the weapon so he says to me, use it if any of the crew members on board gives you a ration of shit. One or two of the Gunners Mates had Thompson sub guns plus Colt 1911’s.
While in some liberty ports, I stood 4 hour watches on the pier at the forward brow gangplank in undress blues, white leggings, a white web belt with an empty mag. pouch and an M-1 Carbine with an empty mag. for show. The mag pouch on the belt could have had a loaded mag inside but I don’t remember.
What!?!…DaHell?!? Jeff, I do believe that this is the FIRST (snickers) time that you’ve mentioned your experiences with the M1 that you DIDN’T mention your “M1 Thumb”. heh heh
A Double Shot of DRTs and a Double Shot (twofer) of Open Thread FIRSTs! That, in itself, may be a FIRST where as the earning of FIRST was claimed on a combined WOT and a HOT?
The M-1 Thumb was from the M-1 Garand and not the Carbine Gun Bunny, so the Brotherhood of the M-1 Thumbs weren’t in tears. I rest my case and enjoy the 4th..See you .Later alligator
Gotta 3 pack of Stupidity/FGS (for the ones getting the long, barbed c ck of justice):
More like ‘special deputy’, am I right?! –
What is love? This is love! –
So… a garbage man shooting at a garbage truck with two workers inside? Noted. –