Saturday morning feel good stories

From Lansing, Michigan;

A female caller told 911 an armed man had broken into the residence and was fighting her husband, police said. The woman and her husband, both injured, were found outside the home when officers arrived, they said.

The pair, police said, told them they fought the man and were able to escape outside as officers arrived. Police said they entered the home and found the alleged home invasion suspect dead.

Both homeowners were taken to a local hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said. No arrests have been made, they said.

From St Louis, Missouri;

St. Louis Police Chief John Hayden said the off-duty officer was with three other off-duty officers at the Bomber O’Brien’s Sports Bar, located at 4621 Beck Avenue. Around 1:30 a.m. Friday, the off-duty officer and the suspect got into a confrontation, during which the suspect fired shots at the off-duty officer, striking him in the wrist and arm.

After being shot, another one of the off-duty officers returned fire, striking the suspect in the lower extremities and shoulder.

The suspect and off-duty officer were taken to the hospital for treatment. Friday morning, police said they were both listed in stable condition.

From Raleigh, North Carolina;

A robbery suspect was shot and wounded when his intended victim fought back and opened fire on him in downtown Raleigh, authorities said Friday.

Jonathan Tyrone Peace, 28, has been charged with common law robbery in connection with the incident Thursday in the 300 block of South Blount Street around 3 p.m., police said. He suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was rushed for medical treatment to WakeMed. Information about his condition was pending.

Police said Morgen Matthews, 23, was walking on South Blount Street when Peace tried to rob her. She fired her weapon to stop him from attacking her, police said. She remained on the scene until police arrived, authorities said.

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