Saturday morning feel good stories
Once again Chief Tango sends us our feel good stories to kick off your weekend. The first is from Colorado;
The two men had agreed to meet for the computer sale in a parking lot near Evans and Broadway at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Police say Earl May, Jr., 28, tried to pay with counterfeit cash but was confronted by the victim.
After the confrontation, bluff and realization that the victim had an actual gun, May was held at gunpoint while the victim called 911.
During the call, however, police say a homeless woman intervened to stop any shooting from happening.
As the victim was distracted, May ran into a nearby restaurant and tried to claim he was the victim of a crime.
Officers later caught up with May and arrested him on suspicion of robbery.
The next story is from West Virginia;
Deputies with the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Dept. said Beverley Cooper, 50, of Cool Ridge, was killed by an elderly homeowner on Blue Jay 6 Road in Cool Ridge on Wednesday night. Right now, deputies said this appears to be a case of self defense.
“We believe that the homeowner shot the intruder in self-defense. The suspect had tried to make it into the residence. The homeowner said somebody’s home, but the suspect continued. That’s when the homeowner, fearing for her safety, shot the suspect,” said Lt. J.C. Canaday with the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Dept.
According to Canaday, West Virginia is one of 21 states that recognizes Stand Your Ground law, meaning homeowners have no obligation to retreat in the face of danger. “We hope people would consider not breaking into homes to begin with, but we hope this encourages everyone to be vigilant.
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And, from Wisconsin;
Milwaukee police say a 42-year-old man fatally shot a man who was trying to rob him.
A Milwaukee police spokesman said Thursday the Milwaukee County district attorney’s office reviewed the case Wednesday and determined the shooting was a justified self-defense homicide.
Police said the 24-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene of the Saturday shooting.
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