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Person shot while trying to set house on fire with someone inside, officials say
Story by Michael Simoneaux
ALBANY, La. (WAFB) – A person shot in Livingston Parish is facing an arson charge after officials say the shooter acted in self-defense to prevent a house fire.According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office, authorities were dispatched to the scene of a shooting on Catholic Hall Road in the Albany area around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7.
Deputies said one person was treated for a gunshot wound to the leg, while another person was detained for questioning.
On Wednesday, the sheriff’s office announced that the investigation now points to the shooter acting in self-defense.
“During our investigation, it was learned prior to being shot, the person with the gunshot wound had poured gasoline on the house floor and was attempting to set it ablaze with someone inside. The shot was fired in an attempt to stop that from happening,” Sheriff Jason Ard said.
According to the sheriff, the person shot is stable and will be charged with attempted aggravated arson after being released from medical care.
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Nothing says “Stop That” quite as emphatically as a bullet to the leg.
Man Shoots Wife’s Ex-Husband in Self-Defense While Being Violently Beaten With Picture Frame
by Luke McCoy
SAYRE, PA — A deadly altercation unfolded Friday afternoon in a Sayre home when a man was forced to defend himself against a violent and prolonged assault by his wife’s ex-husband, resulting in a fatal shooting.According to the Athens Township Police Department, officers responded to a report of gunfire at 210 Vista Drive at approximately 3:40 p.m. on October 3, 2025. Upon arrival, officers found 59-year-old John J. Kraus suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported by Greater Valley EMS to Robert Packer Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Police say the incident began when 57-year-old David Hancock and his wife—Kraus’s ex-wife—were visiting Kraus’s mother at the residence. Both were inside the home by invitation.
Without warning or provocation, Kraus reportedly attacked Hancock in the living room, slamming him to the floor and knocking over furniture. Witnesses stated that Kraus pinned Hancock and repeatedly punched him in the head and face. Kraus then grabbed a nearby picture frame and continued striking Hancock, breaking the frame and glass in the process.
Despite being severely injured and bleeding from the head, Hancock remained pinned under Kraus. Hancock told police he believed Kraus intended to kill him, prompting him to draw his legally concealed firearm and shoot Kraus twice in self-defense.
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USA Carry
At least Mr. Kraus’ anger management issues have been resolved.
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A picture frame? That’s new.
Was thinking the same.
It seems was have TWO new entries into the three ring 3″ loose leaf binder of T2NB2AGF.
After such a long drought, this “flood” is a welcome relief.
The gasoline to a gunfight could have turned out much worse, a very volatile and explosive situation. I hope the homeowner is giving thanks to his deity of choice for a successful (albeit messy) conclusion.
Seems that Mr Kraus still had feelings for the ex-Mrs Kraus. Enough feelings to try and frame the present hubby. Which did not turn out as he expected. Wonder how the Mom feels about all this?
A bit of gas in a Bronx nightclub killed 87. Funny, when you just search for US mass murders, you get almost nothing but shootings. ‘Course, you go back and dig a little more there are massacres galore in the 19th century.
Happy land social club.. less than a gallon of gas at the bottom of the stairs by a jilted lover… bad day all around..
By that criteria, our “good friend” Commissar Wumao must be a near-expert when it comes to dealing with reality – and life in general.
He has not yet begun to scratch the surface of mistakes to be made, let alone learn from his mistakes.
I don’t think you’re giving him enough credit for being a screw-up. IMO he’s a complete Jedi Master when it comes to screwing up by the numbers.
I agree with you that he’s not learning from his mistakes. I’m becoming convinced that’s because he’s inherently incapable of learning from his mistakes.