Sunday morning feel good stories

Rural homeowners in Canada are pushing back after a neighbor is arrested for defending his property;

“It doesn’t matter if you’re a rural person, a city person — it’s property rights,” said Rod Hertz, who attended the rally. “You have to defend yourself, you should have the right to defend yourself.”

Edouard Maurice woke up early Feb. 24 to find two suspected trespassers rummaging through vehicles on his property.

Shots were fired and Ryan Watson was taken to hospital with a gunshot wound to his arm. He was charged with trespassing by night, theft under $5,000 from a motor vehicle, possession of methamphetamine and failure to comply with probation.

Maurice was charged with aggravated assault, pointing a firearm and careless use of a firearm — charges locals say aren’t fair.

Derek Ully lives on a farm in the area and says rural crime has been on the rise. While he believes no one should have to fire a shot to protect their property, he said, “I don’t know what the answer is, but something has got to happen to make this stop.”

From Canada Broadcasting Company;

“They feel like sitting ducks because of the times and distances to get a response or there may be no resources available.”

Oel is a councillor with the M.D. of Foothills and president of the High Country Rural Crime Watch Association.

The association had a meeting Thursday night and Edouard Maurice was top of mind. He was charged with shooting a trespasser on his rural property in the early hours of Feb. 24.

In Phoenix, Arizona;

The alleged shooter told authorities they heard two people arguing in a car parked on 31st Avenue. After listening to the couple’s argument, the suspect decided to intervene because it became “so disturbing,” a police spokesperson said.

The man took his gun to confront the man and tell him to stop yelling, police said. The 23-year-old victim got out of his car and the suspect was able to calm him down before he became agitated again and punched the suspect in the face.

The 29-year-old man shot the victim in response to the assault, authorities said. His wife then called 911 to report the incident.

Witnesses tell ABC15 that a passerby attempted to perform CPR on the injured man before paramedics arrived at the scene. However, the man died at the scene.

The alleged shooter was taken into custody but was released. An investigation is ongoing.

From Gig Harbor, Washington;

The hunt is on for a violent burglary suspect Pierce County detectives say assaulted a woman while trying to break into her home.

They’ve released a sketch of the suspect.

The victim lives on 149th St. NW in Gig Harbor.

Detectives say she was walking out of her garage last month, when she was thrown to the ground, grabbed by her throat and punched in the face several times. But then — her attacker ran off — because detectives say she was able to arm herself with a pistol and fired a shot into the garage’s ceiling.

Top Kone sends a link from Baton Rouge, Louisiana;

Tuesday around 5 a.m. authorities say a 34-year-old man kicked in the door and forced his way into an apartment that was occupied by three people.

One of the residents armed himself with a handgun and shot the suspect multiple times. According to a release, the suspect attempted to flee the scene on foot but collapsed outside the apartment.

The suspect was transported to a local hospital and is expected to survive his injuries. After he is released, the suspect will be booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for home invasion.

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