Tuesday morning feel good stories

| October 2, 2018

From PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA

The man shot by a Pittsylvania County homeowner after officials say he tried to force himself into the person’s home on Sunday night has died, according to investigators.

Staff at Carilion Hospital in Roanoke say that 22-year-old Nicholas Marlowe died shortly before midnight on Sunday night.

Investigators say they returned to the scene Monday to talk with potential witnesses and to review the scene.

According to officials, there are no criminal charges at this time, but the Commonwealth’s Attorney will be reviewing all evidence and witness statement before a final decision.

Officials say an autopsy was performed on Monday morning to determine the cause and manner of death.

ORIGINAL STORY

A person who officials say was forcing himself into a home was shot by a homeowner in Pittsylvania County Sunday night.

The Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office said they were called to the Penhook community in the 3800 block of Smith Mountain Road around 8:25 p.m.

Deputies said an investigation revealed the homeowner shot the intruder as he was forcing his way into the home.

The alleged intruder was taken to Roanoke Carillon Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

No charges have been filed, but the incident remains under investigation.

From SUITLAND, MD

Detectives in Prince George’s County, Maryland are searching for a burglar who had some bad luck while trying to rob a carryout in Suitland last month.

According to police, the bandit threw a brick or a large rock at the restaurant on Sept. 20, and successfully shattered the front glass window.

After being hit in the head, the suspect fell to the ground and laid there for a few minutes before eventually getting up and leaving the business.

 

From Brevard, FL

Cocoa police say a private security officer shot and killed a masked gunman trying to rob a business.

Investigators said Nathaniel Carter, 55, was trying to rob the Blue Diamond Arcade on US-1 in Cocoa. The attempted robbery happened Monday around 12:40 a.m, police said.

According to police, the security guard confronted Carter immediately, telling him, “Don’t do this.”

Carter and the security guard exchanged gunfire, police said.

Investigators said the suspect was struck by a bullet and ran out of the building but only made it about 80 feet before he collapsed.

Carter was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Police said they reviewed surveillance video of the confrontation.

“It’s clear that the security officer was well within the legal boundaries to shoot the suspect,” said Sgt. Doug Levine of the Criminal Investigations Division.

No customers were inside the business at the time.

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Deplorable B Woodman

“After being hit in the head…… before eventually getting up and leaving the business.”

Do you think the rock hit the vacuum release valve somewhere between his ears?

Tallywhagger

Reminds me of one of those Frank & Louie Bud Light lizard commercials, “never saw it coming”.

desert

I am sure it did! I think he better give up this line of work and go back to work at burgerking lol 😉 imo

CCO

Suitland, your bullet proof glass passed the test.

AW1Ed

Suitland is like a DMZ one must pass through to get to the Office of Naval Intelligence. Now the ONI campus looks like a state penitentiary, but intended to keep the criminals out instead of in. Before all the security, people could look out their office windows and watch their cars being broken into.

David

Used to live in PG when working at Ft. Meade. Nice place then, if it hadn’t been for the local laws and inhabitants.

5th/77thFA

1 DRT, 1 DOT, & 1 taken out by his own rock. Not a bad score.