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10/19/09
 
Jefferson City, Missouri

From the October 14, 2009 News-Tribune:
A parole absconder from St. Louis is believed to have shot another man in a Tuesday night robbery near downtown Jefferson City, then was shot by one of his victims who acted in self-defense.

Patrick Evans, 37, who was released from prison two weeks ago, was found hiding in a small room in an upstairs apartment at 611 E. Capitol Ave. just after 7 a.m. Wednesday, more than 8 hours after the shooting incident downstairs at the same address, according to police reports.

"Officers were ready to re-canvass the area as daylight broke when they found a new blood trail which led to the apartment," said Capt. Mike Smith of the Jefferson City Police Department. "A female resident, we believe, helped hide him."

Late Wednesday afternoon, the Cole County prosecutor charged Evans with first-degree robbery. The charges say Evans also is known as Patrick Harris.

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posted by Clayton at 10/19/2009 07:14:00 PM permalink

10/14/09
 
Jefferson City, Missouri

From the October 9, 2009 Springfield, Missouri News-Leader:
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Law officers now say a man killed near Jefferson City apparently was shot by one of the residents in the mobile home he and others were trying to rob.

The Cole County sheriff’s office previously had said that 19-year-old Lamar Gardner, of Kansas City, appeared to have been shot accidentally by another robber.

But Sgt. Bob Bruchsaler (Brook’-say-ler) said Friday that an adult resident of the home now says he fired the shot in defense of the two other adults and two children living there. He did not identify the person.

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posted by Clayton at 10/14/2009 08:31:00 PM permalink

9/8/09
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From KMBC of September 7, 2009
Intruder Shot At Northland Apartment

olice said an intruder was shot during an attempted break-in at a Northland apartment complex early Monday morning.

Officers were called to the Wild Oaks complex at Highway 152 and Flintlock Road shortly before 3 a.m.

Police said a man was trying to break into an apartment when the woman inside grabbed her gun and fired at the intruder through the door.

The man pulled out his own gun and fired back.

The intruder was hit twice and was taken to a hospital. He is expected to recover.

The woman was not injured.

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posted by Dave at 9/08/2009 11:48:00 AM permalink

9/3/09
 
Independence, Missouri

From August 31, 2009 Fox News channel 4 (Kansas City):
INDEPENDENCE, MO. - Did an Independence man go too far in shooting a suspected shoplifter? The store manager of a Sun Fresh grocery store in Independence was trying to stop a suspected female shoplifter when a bystander intervened and shot her.

You won't hear Bill Miller apologizing. The 37-year-old is on crutches because of a broken foot, but he still sprang to action when he saw the store manager at Sun Fresh chase a female shoplifter into the parking lot.

"The customer service girl coming out screaming, 'Help, help, my manager's on the hood,'" Miller said.

Armed with a 9 millimeter and a conceal carry permit, Miller left his crutches behind and hopped on one foot toward the suspected shoplifter's car.

"I had it pointed downward on her, I told her stop, she looked at me smiled, turned the wheel at me, acted like she was going to run me over," MIller said. "I fired one round, I thought she was going to kill me and the manager."

Miller hit the suspect in the arm and fired another round at her tire.

"Well I don't think he should've shot her, but I agree it's a good idea to try and stop her," customer George Fleming said.

"I don't know, I still think that's vigilante, I just don't go for it," customer Vicki Sims said. "I think it's a little too vigilante."

"No it's not, these criminals got to be stopped," Miller said.

"He was legal to carry it, he was protecting somebody's life or livelihood and he did the right thing," customer Leslie Reid said.

Miller said that police said they would not charge him and that what he did was justifiable.
UPDATE: From September 2, 2009 KMBC channel 9:
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. -- The man who shot a suspected shoplifter in Independence won't face any charges, prosecutors said Wednesday.

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With the car turned on, police said Carroll lunged the vehicle forward, striking the manager on the legs, leaving her clinging to the hood of the car.

William Miller was in the parking lot and saw it happen. He used his truck to block an exit and pulled out his handgun, repeatedly telling the driver to stop and get out, police said.

Police said Miller feared for his life and for the manager, and he fired a shot into the driver-side window. It hit Carroll in the shoulder and neck.

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posted by Clayton at 9/03/2009 07:57:00 PM permalink

7/12/09
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From the Kansas City Star of July 12, 2009
Armed struggle ends with man shot in Northland

A man was shot in Kansas City, North, shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday after he had come, armed with a handgun, to the home of another man.

Police said the two had an ongoing disagreement and that the man they identified as a suspect went into the other man's home in the 1000 block of Northwest 63rd Street brandishing a handgun.

The two struggled over the intruder's gun, and the resident pulled out his own gun and shot the other man

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posted by Dave at 7/12/2009 01:44:00 PM permalink

7/7/09
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From the Kansas City Star of July 7, 2009
Two injured in early-morning shootings in KC

A homeowner shot a man outside his home with a shotgun early today. Police were investigating whether the gunman was responsible for a shooting that occurred one block away moments earlier.

The incident began about 4:30 a.m. when a caller told police someone was firing a shotgun into an apartment in the 500 block of Gillis Street. The apartment was occupied, but no one was hit.

Officers responding to the call encountered a man in a truck who had suffered a minor wound, possibly from a shotgun pellet.

Moments later, police received another call from a man who heard a commotion outside his home in the 500 block of Troost Avenue. The homeowner saw a man running with a shotgun and told him to drop the weapon. The man with the shotgun allegedly threatened the homeowner and the homeowner shot him.

The shotgun-wielding man suffered serious injuries, police said.

Police were investigating both shootings.

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posted by Dave at 7/07/2009 10:34:00 PM permalink

5/14/09
 
Columbia, Missouri

From the April 30, 2009 Missourian:

COLUMBIA — A woman whose house was being burglarized is believed to have shot one of the three men caught in her home early Thursday.

The woman arrived at her home in northeast Columbia and found that her back door had been kicked open, according to a release from the Columbia Police Department. Inside, she found three men robbing her house.

She left the house, and the men followed her. She told police that one of the men had a handgun and pointed it at her. She fired one round at the men, the release stated.

Investigators collected evidence that led them to believe that one suspect was shot. Though local hospitals were notified, there were no suspects at the time of the news release.

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posted by Clayton at 5/14/2009 08:35:00 PM permalink

3/16/09
 
Oklahoma City, Missouri

From KOcO of March 16, 2009
Homeowner Shoots At Burglars, Hits Friend

A man is in the hospital after he was accidentally shot when his friend tried to shoot two burglars, Oklahoma City police said.

It happened around 12:30 a.m. Monday morning when two men broke into the house near Northeast 42nd Street and Prospect Avenue, police said. The homeowner heard the burglars, grabbed a gun and allegedly began firing. Instead of hitting the burglars, a bullet hit the homeowner's friend. The burglars ran away from the house.

The homeowner and his friend got into a car and drove to the hospital. Their trip was delayed when they were pulled over by police for speeding a few blocks away, police said. The victim was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

Police do not have a description of the burglars. Charges are not expected to be filed, police said.

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posted by Dave at 3/16/2009 11:22:00 PM permalink

1/29/09
 
Clay County, Missouri

From the Kansas City Star of January 26, 2009
Intruder who was shot by homeowner is charged

Clay County authorities today charged a 40-year-old man who was shot after he allegedly forced his way into a Clay County home last week.

George R. England Jr. of Imperial, Mo., faces one count of first-degree burglary for the incident that occurred about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday at a residence in the 12000 block of Missouri 92, just west of Kearney.

Bond was set at $75,000, and England remains hospitalized in stable condition, authorities said this afternoon.

A 48-year-old woman inside the residence dialed 911 to report a disturbance in progress. The woman said an unknown man drove up to the residence, stood outside the front door and began yelling, according to court records.

“Come out here,” England is accused of yelling to the homeowner. “You know me, I’m Animal.”

As the woman was speaking with 911 dispatchers, England allegedly forced open the front door and began to walk inside. At that point, the caller’s 44-year-old husband confronted the intruder and shot him with a handgun, court records said.

Authorities arrived a short time later and transported England to the hospital.

Clay County Prosecutor Daniel White said today that no criminal charges are being considered against the 44-year-old homeowner who shot England.

“The homeowner in this instance acted with remarkable restraint,” said White. “He ensured the safety of his family, repeatedly advised England that England was neither his friend nor acquaintance, only shot when England forced open the front door of the residence.”

The homeowner’s wife and two school-age children were at the home at the time of the incident. No other injuries were reported. Authorities think the intruder was highly intoxicated.

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posted by Dave at 1/29/2009 07:36:00 AM permalink

12/27/08
 
Gainesville, Missouri

From December 8, 2008 Springfield, Missouri channel 3:
GAINESVILLE, Mo. -- The Ozark County prosecuting attorney says the shooting death of a man from Dora was a case of justifiable homicide. He dropped murder charges against Floyd Russell, 24, who was charged with killing his uncle, Terry Russell, in October.

A coroner's jury found the death was the result of an ongoing family feud that turned violent with another relative.

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posted by Clayton at 12/27/2008 01:17:00 PM permalink

10/31/08
 
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

From the Southeast Missourian of October 31, 2008
Cape Girardeau woman shoots, kills would-be rapist at her home

A Cape Girardeau woman shot and fatally wounded Ronnie W. Preyer, 47, a registered sex offender who had broken into her home early this morning with the intention of raping her a second time, Cape Girardeau Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle said today.

Swingle said he will not be charging the victim, an older woman who positively identified Preyer this morning as the man who raped her on Saturday.

"It is clear that under Missouri's self-defense law the woman was justified in using deadly force upon the intruder in her home because he was in the process of burglarizing her home when she shot him," Swingle wrote in a letter to police chief Carl Kinnison.

Cape Girardeau police had been keeping a close eye on the woman's home, in the southwest part of Cape Girardeau, since she reported the rape nearly a week ago.

In that instance, she'd heard the glass break in a basement window around midnight on Saturday, and decided to make a run for it through her front door, according to police reports of the incident. When she opened the door, Preyer attacked her.

He punched her in the face and forced her into the bedroom, where he raped her.

She reported the rape that night, and described her rapist.

Police were actively working the unsolved rape case, Swingle said, and had been frequently driving past the woman's home in case her attacker returned.

This morning, the woman called 911 after hearing a car door close near her residence. An officer responded, checked the doors and windows, including the one that had been broken during the first attack.

Her landlord had recently repaired the window for her, Swingle said.

Once the officer determined that no one had entered the home, he left.

About two hours later, the woman was at home watching television, when Preyer broke the same basement window and came in, getting the still-wet calking on his clothing as he did so, police reports said.

He found a main fuse panel in the basement and shut off the electricity. The victim immediately tried to call 911, but the phone would not work because there was no electric.

Having recently purchased a shotgun, she grabbed the weapon and when Preyer began banging on the basement door, she was ready for him. When he crashed through the basement door into her kitchen, she shot him once in the chest and ran, heading for a neighbor's house, where she called the police.

It only took officers 45 seconds to respond to the 911 call, Swingle said.

When they arrived, they saw Preyer stumbling away from the home, and an officer ordered him to stop. When he didn't, a female officer drew her own weapon and they forced him to the ground.

He was transported to Saint Francis Medical Center where he died several hours later.

Early Friday morning, the victim identified Preyer out of a photo line-up as both the man who raped her on Saturday and the man who broke into her house today.

Preyer's criminal history is speckled with home invasions and assaults, and he has been convicted of failing to inform the county of his change of address in compliance with registered sex offender laws. Swingle was getting ready to charge him with rape, attempted rape, burglary and attempted burglary this morning, armed with the positive eyewitness identification, when he learned around 9:30 a.m. that Preyer was dead.

Preyer was convicted in 1989 of raping and robbing a woman in New Madrid County and he served 15 years in prison on both charges.

He was also arrested last December and charged with attempted rape and second degree felony assault, but Swingle's office dismissed the charges because he did not think he could get a conviction, he said.

The victim in that case, a woman in her early 30s, allegedly went for a drive with Preyer, knowing of his sex offender status, and he attacked her while in the car.

After talking with the victim in that case, Swingle decided to dismiss the charges because the woman did not use a nearby phone to call for help, and because she went with Preyer because she was "bored," even though he was a sex offender, he said.

"We know in at least one case, he did a good job of picking his victim, this time, he didn't do such a good job," Swingle said.

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posted by Dave at 10/31/2008 09:57:00 PM permalink

10/23/08
 
Benton, Missouri

From the Southeast Missourian of October 23, 2008
Police say Scott County burglary suspect stopped by armed homeowner

Scott County deputies arrested a 35-year-old Sikeston man Wednesday in connection with an attempted burglary, according to a Scott County Sheriff's Department news release.

Jason Roach allegedly approached a residence on County Highway 538 on Tuesday and rang the doorbell. Police say Roach turned the doorknob and would have gained entry, according to the homeowner, were it not for the safety latch on the door.

Roach entered the home through a rear garage entrance where he was greeted by the homeowner, who held a handgun, according to the news release.

Roach allegedly told the homeowner he was lost and asked for directions.

Roach had recently been charged with another burglary and was currently out on bond. He is currently held at Scott County Jail on $5,000 cash-only bond.

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posted by Dave at 10/23/2008 05:28:00 PM permalink

9/24/08
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From KCTV of September 24, 2008
Security Guard Shoots Man At Liquor Store

A man was shot by a liquor store security guard on Tuesday night, police said.

Officers said the guard told them a man, who he thought had a gun, was causing problems at the Royal Liquor Store on Southwest Boulevard about 9 p.m.

After telling the man to leave, the guard said the man became violent and during a struggle, the security guard shot him.

The man ran off, and police later found him in an alley about a block away. They did not find a gun.

The man's injuries are considered life-threatening, police said.

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posted by Dave at 9/24/2008 08:50:00 PM permalink

 
Kansas City, Missouri

From KCTV of September 24, 2008
Police: Would-Be Robber Shot

A clerk at a 7-Eleven stood up to a robber, police said, and shot him dead.

An 18-year-old man was attempting to rob the convenience store near East 27th Street and Van Brunt Boulevard at gunpoint when one of the two clerks in the store pulled out his own gun and shot the man, police said.

When officers arrived at the store, which is across the street from a police station, they found the teen dead behind the counter, shot once in the neck.

"It is fairly unusual for us to have problems here, but convenience stores are one of those targets of opportunity, especially late at night. There were two clerks working at the time. One had on a uniform, one did not. The one that actually ended up doing the shooting was the one who was not in a uniform, but it is rather ironic to have something like this happen in such proximity to a police station," said Capt. Rich Lockhart of the Kansas City Police Department.

The man who was shot was carrying a gun, police said. And they said the clerk who had a gun had a permit to carry a concealed weapon.

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posted by Dave at 9/24/2008 07:01:00 AM permalink

7/23/08
 
Poplar Bluff, Missouri

From KFVS of July 22, 2008
Neighbor Fights off Would-be Grocery Store Burglars

Surveillance video shows a bizarre "break-in" at a grocery store in Butler County. Thieves try to cash in fast by taking off with an ATM.

The crooks tried using a truck as a battering ram, and brought down the front of the store.

But owners say thanks to a quick thinking neighbor, those would-be burglars left empty handed.

When the owners of the Green Forest Grocery Store put up security cameras, they had no idea what kind of video they would end up seeing.

"You can't prepare for someone to come in and knock the whole front door into the building," Jeff Darnell said.

That's exactly what happened as surveillance video shows.

"They stole a truck next door, came in here and ran it through the door. They hit it about three times, first time got it in midway. Then they got the truck completely through the building. They came to steal the ATM," Darnell said.

The crooks plan didn't go quite that way. That's mostly due to a long time shopper and neighbor.

"I heard this loud, excruciatingly loud bang across the street," Robert Chavez said.

That's when he sprang into action.

"I got my gun out of my gun cabinet and told my wife to call 911. I walked outside, and fired a shot in the air just to ruffle their feathers," he said.

It did. The would-be-burglars sped away and investigator Jim Akers says deputies found the truck abandoned on a county road.

Before they left though, Chavez had a scare of his own.

"He pulled out and faced me, the truck did. I felt at that point, I'm in imminent danger, and it scared me. I fired a slug through the windshield of his truck, and put one in the grill and passenger side door," Chavez said.

Store owners say they're grateful to Chavez. They still have some work ahead of them, but the store looks a lot better than it did on Monday.

"You don't expect it in smaller towns like we have. We have seen it on TV of course, but you just deal with what happens," Darnell said.

Store owners say the surveillance video shows the crooks trying to load the ATM onto the truck and dropping it on its side.

The Butler County Sheriff says he believes there were three people in the truck, but investigators have no suspects at this time.

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posted by Dave at 7/23/2008 09:33:00 AM permalink

7/7/08
 
St. Louis, Missouri

From St. Louis Today of July 3, 2008
Homeowner kills man in apparent self defense

A Baden neighborhood homeowner shot and killed a man who struck him in the head with a pipe after the homeowner confronted the man early this morning, police said.

Police would only identify the dead man by his age: 43.

The homeowner, who also is not being identified by police, said that he heard a noise outside of his home in the 9000 block of Edna Avenue early this morning. When he went outside, he found the man, who the homeowner knew, police said.

The man then struck the homeowner in the head with a metal pipe and the homeowner ran back inside his house, police said. The man, still carrying the metal pipe, followed the homeowner into the house.

The homeowner then shot the man several times. The man ran out of the house and collapsed in the street in the 1000 block of Melvin Avenue, police said. The man died.

When police got to the man -- about 4:50 a.m. -- they found a metal bar lying next to his body, police said.

The homeowner was taken to a hospital where he was being treated for a head injury.

Homicide detectives are still investigating.

The dead man's relatives had not been located or notified by 10:30 a.m., so police said they could not release his name.

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posted by Dave at 7/07/2008 09:26:00 AM permalink

7/6/08
 
Lake Saint Louis, Missouri

From the St. Charles Journal of June 27, 2008
Lake Saint Louis man shoots neighbor he thought was intruder

A Lake Saint Louis man says he shot an intruder that turned out to be his neighbor.

Police said they received a call around 5:30 a.m. Thursday morning from the homeowner, who lives alone in the Harbor Town condominiums located on the western edge of Lake Saint Louis. They arrived to the scene to find the next-door neighbor laying on the floor, shot in the knee and pelvis.

When questioned by police, the homeowner said he was sleeping upstairs when he heard a noise, grabbed his gun and found a person in his downstairs kitchen. The homeowner warned the man three times to not move or he would shoot, police said, but the man continued to approach the homeowner, who was on the staircase.

Police said they suspect the man had been drinking, as his speech was slurred and he smelled of alcohol. He was taken to SSM St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Charles and is expected to recover.

The case is still under investigation, and the names of both men were not released. Police do not suspect the homeowner of foul play.

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posted by Dave at 7/06/2008 12:58:00 PM permalink

4/10/08
 
Dadeville, Missouri

From Ky3 of April 9, 2008
Woman holds burglar at gunpoint

A burglar in southern Cedar County found himself in a standoff this week -- not with police but with a 57-year-old woman armed with a pistol and training for a conceal-and-carry permit. She held the burglar at bay until police could arrive to arrest him at the rural home where whe found him in the closet.

(See video at site for more details)

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posted by Dave at 4/10/2008 06:48:00 AM permalink

3/22/08
 
Nevada, Missouri

From the Joplin Globe of March 21, 2008
Self-defense claimed in area shooting death

Vernon County deputies looking into a fatal shooting this week in the Dederick area were awaiting results Friday of an autopsy to help them determine whether any charges should be filed against the shooter.

Vernon County Sheriff Ron Peckman said the shooter, a man in his 50s, claims he was being assaulted by the man he is believed to have shot three times with a .32-caliber handgun.

The man killed was identified as Jimmy Dale Duncan, 47, whose last known address was in Neosho, the sheriff said. Peckman said Duncan apparently had been staying in recent days at the home where his body was found, near the intersection of Katy Track and 2900 Road in eastern Vernon County.

The Vernon County Sheriff’s Department was called at 8:19 p.m. Wednesday to the home when a female caller initially reported someone was possibly suffering a heart attack at the address. The sheriff said a second call from the residence reported a possible shooting.

Deputies and emergency medical workers found Duncan dead when they arrived. The sheriff said Duncan had visible gunshot wounds to his chest, abdomen and arm. He said the man believed to have shot Duncan surrendered his handgun to deputies when they arrived at the scene.

The man and a woman, who both live at the address, were taken in for questioning Wednesday night. They were later released without any charges having been filed. The Sheriff’s Department had not released their names as of Friday afternoon.

Peckman said the man claims he was being assaulted by Duncan and shot him in self-defense.

The sheriff said the shooter was on oxygen for medical reasons and was sitting in a chair inside the home when Duncan reportedly began slapping his face. He said the man told investigators he reached for his gun beside the chair and shot Duncan.

Duncan had been seeing the woman who lives at the address, the sheriff said. He said the woman and the shooter lived together as friends and may have been related. He said their exact relationship had yet to be determined by investigators.

All three had been drinking together, Peckman said.

“They admitted they had been drinking beer and whiskey all afternoon and evening,” he said. “It makes for a bad combination.”

An autopsy scheduled for Thursday in Springfield was delayed until Friday, the sheriff said. Investigators were waiting to see what the autopsy might reveal, he said, with respect to trajectories and range of the shots that struck Duncan and which shot caused his death. Toxicology tests also were being conducted on the body, he said.

Besides obtaining statements from the two occupants of the house, a male neighbor who was at the home when the shooting took place was questioned, the sheriff said.

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posted by Dave at 3/22/2008 08:55:00 AM permalink

3/18/08
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From the Kansas City Star of March 11, 2008
Man thwarts three would-be burglars

The pounding of feet against his front door awoke a 56-year-old Kansas City man early Tuesday.

“Was that you?” Les Daniel called to his 10-year-old grandson in another bedroom.

“No,” the boy replied.

Daniel climbed from bed, grabbed two handguns and prepared for a showdown.

He recounted to a Kansas City Star reporter the story of the break-in at 2:20 a.m. Tuesday in the 4400 block of East 68th Terrace.

When he peered into his darkened dining room, fish tank lights illuminated a hooded stranger slinking across the room to inspect a home computer.

“Who is it?” Daniel asked.

“KCP,” the stranger replied, an apparent reference to Kansas City police.

Daniel saw a second stranger and heard a third. He wondered whether to confront them or just kill them.

“I was behind two of them, and they didn’t even know it. I could have killed them really quick,” he recalled. “But they looked young. And if I start shooting, they’re gonna shoot back.”

Not wanting to endanger his wife and grandson, Daniel called out: “Whatever you think I got, you’re wrong! There ain’t anything in here! You’re about ready to die over $8!”

He chambered a round in his .357-caliber Glock with a loud click. The intruders fled.

Daniel couldn’t figure why his house was targeted.

“I guess it looks like I got something, but I don’t,” he said.

Unable to secure his splintered front door, he stayed up the rest of the night in case the intruders returned. Later, he bought a new door with a strike plate, and a new wrought-iron screen door.

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posted by Dave at 3/18/2008 05:53:00 AM permalink

2/17/08
 
Long Run, Missouri

From the News-Leader of February 17, 2008
Ava man shot during dispute

A 37-year-old man from Ava was shot with a 22 caliber weapon during a dispute Saturday.

The man’s name was not being released Sunday because no charges had been filed in the case.

On Saturday, The Ozark County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a domestic dispute near Longrun, a rural area in the county.

When the officers arrived, they learned a man broke into the house and was shot by the 38-year-old female in the home. After being shot, he fled the residence.

While the two were not married, they knew each other.

There have not been a lot of calls from this address, but the sheriff’s office is acquainted with the participants, said Sheriff Raymond Pace.

The male was found near Wasola several hours later and transported to Cox South Hospital in Springfield. As of Sunday, he was still in the hospital, Pace said.

Charges of burglary and assault are expected to be filed against the man on Tuesday, Pace said.

No charges are expected against the woman.

“She was defending herself. He broke into the house,” Pace said.

This is an example of how a domestic dispute can end in a “serious situation,” Pace said.

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posted by Dave at 2/17/2008 04:30:00 PM permalink

2/10/08
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From the Kansas City Star of February 9, 2008
Suspect fatally shot after stabbing guard

A security guard, stabbed by a shoplifting suspect, fatally shot the man tonight at a busy Brookside intersection, police said.

The guard’s injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Police Sgt. Mike Glass said the guard was working at the Price Chopper at 6327 Brookside Plaza when he saw a man trying to steal something about 8:40 p.m.

The guard chased the suspect about two blocks, to 63rd Street and Wornall Road. The suspect stabbed the guard in the upper body, and the guard then shot the suspect.

The suspect was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The guard also was taken to a hospital.

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posted by Dave at 2/10/2008 12:57:00 PM permalink

1/26/08
 
St. Charles, Missouri

From the January 25, 2008 Belleville [Missouri] News-Democrat:
ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- The prosecuting attorney in St. Charles County rules that the fatal shooting of a mentally ill man by his stepfather was justifiable homicide.

Prosecutor Jack Banas says no charges will be filed against Dr. John Gentles in the death of his stepson, 26-year-old Marshall Fink. Banas says Gentles acted in self-defense.

Fink was shot on Jan. 11. Banas says Fink had shown increasingly erratic and often violent behavior over the past 18 months, and relatives feared for their safety. His mother says Fink was bipolar and had lived at home since being discharged from the Navy because of his illness.

Authorities say Fink threatened both his mother and stepfather on the day of the shooting.

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posted by Clayton at 1/26/2008 11:26:00 AM permalink

1/22/08
 
Marshall, Missouri

From the The Marshall Democrat-News of January 22, 2008
Unwelcome visitor: Bentleys briefly host invading coyote

Authorities on the subject say that coyotes avoid human contact.

On their Web site, Missouri Department of Conservation says, "Typically shy, elusive animals, coyotes don't normally pose a threat to humans. Most people who live in areas of high coyote populations rarely see one."

Apparently, the coyote that invaded the home of Lloyd and Rosamae Bentley in late December doesn't own a computer.

The Bentleys were enjoying a quiet evening at home when Lloyd heard a thump on the wall outside the front window. Then his two dogs started barking. One of the dogs is part husky, the other a beagle. Bentley said the beagle is "a little dog, but he barks big."

When Bentley opened the front door, he spotted a coyote lurking between the bushes and the window. Accompanied by a chorus of barking and yelping from the two dogs, he went back into the house to get a broom, hoping to shoo the coyote away.

By the time he got back outside, the dogs had cornered the animal on the porch. Realizing the broom wouldn't be of much use, Bentley went back inside the house to get his shotgun.

When he opened the door again, the by-now panicked coyote quickly slipped past him into the living room, and, spotting the fireplace, tried to take cover inside it. Unfortunately for the coyote, the fireplace is screened.

After that, the situation rapidly deteriorated into chaos.

As his wife blocked the coyote's access to the rest of the house, Bentley went after it, opening the living room door in the vain hope the intruder would run for safety, but that didn't work, either. "He wouldn't have none of that," Bentley said.

With the coyote now cowering behind a chair in the living room, Bentley grabbed a fireplace poker and took a mighty whack at the animal, but, he said, "He didn't go down." Wielding a larger poker, Bentley finally connected, but still, "He wouldn't go down." It took another blow or two, resulting in a bent poker, to finally stun the coyote to the point where Bentley could handle it.

He was eventually able to drag the mangy-looking animal outside, where he shot it.

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posted by Dave at 1/22/2008 03:31:00 PM permalink

1/18/08
 
Greene County, Missouri

From January 18, 2008 Springfield [Missouri] News-Leader:
A man reportedly burglarizing an apartment Thursday morning in an area off Battlefield Road was captured after being shot at by a resident and chased down by a police dog and several law enforcement officials, according to Capt. Randy Gibson of the Greene County Sheriff's Department.

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The incident began around 10:30 a.m. at the Valley apartments just off West Battlefield when someone staying home sick awoke to the sound of a window being pried open in another room, according to Gibson.

The suspect fled back out the window after the resident saw him, according to Gibson.

A neighbor then apparently went after the suspect, firing shots at him, Gibson said.

No one was hurt from the gunshots.

"There was a lot of chaos and commotion."

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posted by Clayton at 1/18/2008 03:04:00 PM permalink

12/28/07
 
Columbia, Missouri

From the Columbia Missourian of December 28, 2007
Suspect in intrusion dies of wound

One of the intruders in an apparent home invasion in Columbia died Friday afternoon after he was shot by one of the occupants of the home.

Henry Lee Brown, 23, was shot as he and another intruder kicked open the front door of an apartment on Old 63 early Thursday morning, according to a news release from the Columbia Police Department. He was pronounced dead at 1:43 p.m.

Columbia police Sgt. Ken Hammond said Brown suffered a gunshot wound to the chin, which exited, then came back through his throat and became lodged in his chest. Hammond did not explain whether the bullet had ricocheted.

At just past midnight Thursday, police responded to a call of shots fired at the apartment. Two people inside told police that two men had tried to kick open the door. One of the occupants retrieved a gun from another room, shot at the intruders as they came through the door and wounded Brown.

Brown and the other unidentified man then ran from the apartment. As police talked with the two people at the scene, they were notified that Brown had been dropped off at Boone Hospital Center’s emergency room. He was later transferred to University Hospital because his injuries were so severe.

Hammond said he doubts that charges will be filed against the person who shot Brown. He said the shooting would seem to fall under the Castle Doctrine, a legal statute that says Missouri property owners are allowed to use deadly force to defend themselves against unlawful intruders.

Brown did have a criminal history that included convictions for drug crimes and for misdemeanor assault and trespassing.

Hammond confirmed that police have been in contact with the two people from the apartment but said he could not comment on their reaction to the news of Brown’s death because the investigation is ongoing.

Further Links:

Suspect shot in apartment break-in dies

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posted by Dave at 12/28/2007 08:08:00 PM permalink

 
St. Louis, Missouri

From the December 28, 2007 St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
A Domino’s pizza deliveryman who shot and killed a would-be robber in Pagedale has a valid permit to carry a weapon and appears to have acted in self-defense, according to St. Louis County police.

The driver, who works for the Domino’s franchise nearby in University City, delivered an order at 7 p.m. Thursday to a phony address in the 6500 block of Julian Avenue, where two armed men announced a robbery. The driver pulled his own pistol and fired shots, striking one of the robbers.

Brian Smith, 19, of the 600 block of Ferguson Avenue in Ferguson, was pronounced dead at the scene, said officer Tracy Panus, the department spokeswoman. The other gunman fled. Police arrested a suspect this afternoon and booked him pending application of warrants, she said.

Panus said the driver may have been fired upon, but was not wounded. She said officers found a pistol at the scene that hadn’t been fired.

The driver surrendered his own weapon and showed officers a concealed-carry permit from Florida. Panus said officers verified the permit this afternoon.

Panus said Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch’s office will review the police reports but added, "It doesn’t appear to us that (the driver) did anything wrong."
UPDATE: The January 3, 2008 St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the driver quit rather than be fired by Domino's for carrying a gun.

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posted by Clayton at 12/28/2007 03:14:00 PM permalink

12/11/07
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From the December 11, 2007 Kansas City Star:

A Kansas City resident shot at three men who kicked in his front door last night, apparently to commit a home-invasion robbery.

A few hours after the crime, a man showed up at a hospital with three gunshot wounds but denied being involved in the failed robbery.

The incident occurred about 10:30 p.m. in the 1800 block of Kansas Avenue. Witnesses told police the men broke in, pointed a gun at a woman and asked for the resident by name. The resident peeked out a bedroom door, shot at a suspect at the end of the hallway and chased the men out of the house while shooting. One suspect fired back.

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posted by Clayton at 12/11/2007 12:49:00 PM permalink

12/6/07
 
St. Louis, Missouri

From December 6, 2007 Fox channel 2:

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A man suspected in a St. Louis home invasion was critically injured after being shot by a resident of the home, and a police spokesman said the suspect was not expected to survive.

Police spokesman Richard Wilkes said the suspect was taken to Barnes-Jewish Hospital and was in very critical condition Thursday morning. His name has not been released.

The man was among three who allegedly entered a home Wednesday night with intent to commit robbery, Wilkes said. The man became involved in a struggle with one of the home's occupants. The suspect was shot in the head.
UPDATE: From the December 8, 2007 St. Post-Dispatch:
A man who was fatally shot in a home invasion with two others in the Baden neighborhood was identified by St. Louis police today as Darin Breeland, 38, of the 1900 block of John Avenue.

Police said Breeland died at an area hospital about 4 p.m. Friday. Breeland suffered gunshot wounds to his left foot, right upper arm and left eye.

The attempted robbery in the 8900 block of Halls Ferry Road -- near the Halls Ferry circle -- took place about 10:40 p.m. Wednesday when three men broke into a house in an attempted robbery, police said.

Breeland was one of the would-be robbers, police said, fought with one of the occupants and was shot. A .357-caliber handgun was beneath his body; it had not been fired.

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posted by Clayton at 12/06/2007 07:00:00 PM permalink

11/27/07
 
Carthage, Missouri

From Fox News of November 27, 2007
Pistol-Packing Grandma Stops Would-Be Burglars

A 63-year-old grandmother with a handgun stopped two burglars at her backdoor in Carthage.

The Jasper County Sheriff's Department said a woman and a 16-year-old boy were arrested after the foiled break-in Friday and charged with first-degree burglary.

The grandmother was at home with her grandchild when the burglars broke down her back door.

She grabbed a handgun and stopped the pair, but they ran away when the woman went back inside to call the sheriff's department.

Deputies arrested the suspects about three hours later in Carthage.

Lt. Aaron Richardson of the sheriff's department said first-degree burglary charges have been filed against Faith Barrick, 39, of Carthage, and a 16-year-old male accomplice.

Further links:
Granny got her gun: Woman thwarts burglary attempt; two face charges

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posted by Dave at 11/27/2007 08:07:00 AM permalink

 
St. Louis, Missouri

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch of November 26, 2007
Two dogs attack North County man

A 53-year-old man was hospitalized today after two bulldogs attacked him at a home in north St. Louis County.

The man had been playing with the dogs about 9:20 a.m. in a fenced-in section of the back yard of the home in the 2600 block of Lyndhurst Avenue, police said.

One of the dogs started biting him, and the other dog quickly joined in the attack, said Officer Tracy Panus of the St. Louis County Police Department.

A neighbor heard the man's screams, got a gun from his residence and fired at the dogs. One of the animals was killed. The other, injured, was later euthanized.

The dogs, both American bulldogs, were taken away by St. Louis County Animal Control.

The man suffered bite wounds to his arm and leg, Panus said. His injuries are not considered life-threatening.

Panus said the man told police the animals had never bitten him before or showed any vicious tendencies.

Officials said the dogs and their owner were visiting from out of town. The owner is an in-law of the man attacked, Panus said.

The owner has agreed to euthanize the female dog, which survived the shooting, LeFebvre said. Both dogs will be tested for rabies as a standard measure, he said.

Further links:
Dogs Attack Man In North St. Louis County

Pit bulls shot by neighbor after attacking man

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posted by Dave at 11/27/2007 05:39:00 AM permalink

11/23/07
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From the Kansas City Star of November 23, 2007
Would-be Westport robber shot

A would-be robber remained hospitalized in critical condition this afternoon after he was shot by one of his intended victims.

The man was shot about 1:30 a.m. after he followed several people to their car in a Westport parking garage in the 4000 block of Pennsylvania Avenue.

As the people were getting into their car, the man, who had earlier asked them for money, pulled up his shirt and revealed a gun in his waistband, Kansas City police said.

One of the car’s occupants retrieved his own gun from inside the vehicle and fired.
Police later determined that the wounded man was carrying a BB gun.

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posted by Pete at 11/23/2007 05:19:00 PM permalink

11/21/07
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From the November 20, 2007 Kansas City Star:

An armed robbery victim reportedly shot at his assailant as the suspect fled tonight in Kansas City.

The robbery was reported at 7:45 p.m. at the E&J Market, 2900 E. 27th St.

The victim, who was working in the store, told police he shot at the suspect as he was escaping but was unsure whether he hit him, a dispatcher said.

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posted by Clayton at 11/21/2007 07:13:00 AM permalink

11/16/07
 
Waynesville, Missouri

From the Waynesville Daily Guide of November 16, 2007
Disabled man pulls gun, ends violent armed robbery spree

A disabled man defending himself with a firearm from people trying to break into his trailer appears to have stopped a crime spree early Thursday morning that several hours earlier sent two motel occupants to a Springfield hospital with head injuries.

According to Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department logs, at 3:34 a.m., deputies received a report that two men had kicked in the door of a room at the Fort Wood Inn at the Buckhorn exit of Interstate 44 and attacked those in the room with a baseball bat.

“They severely beat two individuals; one was immediately helicoptered to Springfield and the other was later flown to Springfield,” said Sheriff J.B. King, who due to the extent of the victims’ injuries didn’t have their names or many details of the incident.

The injuries were predominantly blunt force trauma and lacerations to the head, King said. The medical condition of the victims wasn’t immediately available but presumed to be serious.

“The deputy said he was worried about them, and that tells me about all I need to know,” King said.

After the deputy finished investigating the Fort Wood Inn incident, the sheriff’s office received a call from a man and his wife on Reporter Road who told deputies that they had caught a juvenile breaking into their mobile home about a mile north of Waynesville and were holding him at gunpoint. They said another man who had tried to break into their home had already fled.

King said the couple told him they were confronted in their home about 6 a.m. by a man in his 30s and a 16-year-old male. The older intruder pulled a handgun, but apparently didn’t anticipate that his intended victim — a disabled man in his 40s who takes medication for serious back pain — might not be an easy target.

“The homeowner pulled his weapon and the suspect fled,” King said. “The suspect had a pellet gun; the homeowner had a real gun.”

The deputy left the Fort Wood Inn and headed toward the Reporter Road address, but while driving on Highway T on his way to Reporter Road, at 6:09 a.m., he saw a small silver passenger car matching the description of a car that had fled the Fort Wood Inn.

“My deputy made a split-second decision to pursue the suspect vehicle on Highway T,” King said. “He made a snap decision in a critical incident and it will bear major fruit.”

The sheriff’s department had only one deputy on duty in the early morning hours, so sheriff’s dispatchers called Waynesville police to assist with securing the juvenile being held at gunpoint by the homeowner; King responded from his home, took custody of the juvenile from Waynesville police, and transported him to the county jail where he awaits filing of charges.

King said the homeowner showed him a baseball bat left by the juvenile in the living room of the trailer on Reporter Road; the deputy found a pellet gun after stopping the car on Highway T, along with a laptop computer believed to have been stolen from the Fort Wood Inn.

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posted by Pete at 11/16/2007 07:44:00 PM permalink

10/16/07
 
Joplin, Missouri

From the Joplin Globe of October 15, 2007
Would-be robber flees after man pulls handgun

A Joplin man reported thwarting a robbery attempt Saturday night in downtown Joplin with a handgun he was legally carrying.

Thomas W. Doyle, 38, 2931 N. Michigan Ave., reported at 7:28 p.m. Saturday that after he obtained some cash from an automated teller machine at Seventh Street and Virginia Avenue, he was approached by a man while parked in the 700 block of Virginia Avenue, according to Cpl. Chuck Niess of the Joplin Police Department.

Doyle told police that the man pulled out a knife and demanded his money, Niess said. But the man fled when Doyle pulled out a handgun for which he has a concealed-carry permit, Niess said.

No arrest had been made by Monday afternoon, Niess said.

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posted by Dave at 10/16/2007 04:40:00 AM permalink

10/15/07
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From the Kansas City Star of October 15, 2007
Shots exchanged during KC home invasion

An intruder who forced his way into a Kansas City home early this morning was chased off when a resident fired a shot through his closed bedroom door.

Kansas City police were called to the house in the 4100 block of South Benton St. about 1:50 a.m. and found signs that the front door had been pried open.

A 69-year-old man told officers that he was awakened by the sound of the door being forced open. The man said that as he heard the intruder approach his bedroom he fired a shot from a .40-caliber handgun. The suspect fired a return shot and fled.

Another man was sleeping in the house, but neither resident saw the intruder, according to police reports. The residents were not injured and there were no signs that a bullet hit the intruder.

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posted by Pete at 10/15/2007 01:23:00 PM permalink

9/19/07
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From Kansas City’s KCTV5.com of September 19, 2007
Homeowner Shoots Home Invader

A homeowner shot a man who he said broke into his home around 4 a.m. Wednesday.

Police answered a burglary call in the 6200 block of Forest Avenue early Wednesday morning.

The man who lives in the house said he was home alone when a man broke in through a window.

A struggle ensued and shots were fired.

The home invader was shot but managed to get away in a vehicle driven by another person, the homeowner said.

Police were nearby when they heard the call. They followed a car they saw leaving the scene and took two men into custody just a block away who they believe were involved in the home invasion.

One of the men in the vehicle had a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital with a serious, but non-life-threatening injury.

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posted by Pete at 9/19/2007 08:13:00 AM permalink

8/3/07
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From the Kansas City Channel of August 3, 2007
Landlord Shoots, Kills Intruder, Police Say

A landlord shot and killed an intruder at a house in the 6100 block of Indiana Avenue early Friday morning, police said.

According to authorities, the landlord was having some problems at the house. He went to check on the place at about 12:30 a.m. and was confronted by the intruder.

The landlord told police that the intruder came at him and he shot the man. The man died from his injuries. His name has not been released.

The landlord was not hurt. The shooting is under investigation.

From Fox4 of August 3, 2007
Homeowner Shoots, Kills Suspected Burglar

People in one south Kansas City neighborhood are supporting the actions of a homeowner who police said defended himself after he caught a man burglarizing his home.

Police believe the man who was shot and killed broke into the house to steal valuables inside. The armed owner prevented that from happening.

The owner, Wilbert Veal, called 911 just before 1 a.m., telling police he was armed with a handgun and had just shot someone in his basement. Police believe the dead man was a burglar. Next door neighbor Gloria Bogle can't believe what happened.

"We never have anything like that here. That was very strange. I can't get over it, to hear that," Bogle said.

Police said the home is vacant, but Veal was there Thursday night to check on the house and heard a noise in the basement. When he went downstairs he told police the burglar lunged at him.

Police said Veal had a gun with him when he went to investigate the noise, and he shot the burglar to protect himself. Neighbors said property owners taking their safety and security into their own hands should send a message to criminals.

"I think they better be careful because you never know what somebody's gonna do," neighbor Christopher Ellis said. "Everbody's looking out for themselves nowadays. Even homeowners. Burglars beware!"

Veal has been questioned by police and released. Although break-ins haven't been a big problem on the block, neighbors said Veal's actions have made them think twice about how they would defend themselves and protect their property.

Police have not yet released the name of the man who was killed.

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posted by Dave at 8/03/2007 08:06:00 AM permalink

7/27/07
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From Kansas City’s KMBC.com of July 25, 2007
Police: Driver Fears Carjacking, Shoots Man

An Army veteran who believed he was being carjacked shot a man late Tuesday night, police said.

It happened at about 11 p.m. near 40th Street and Warwick Boulevard. The veteran said he drove to the area to help a friend move.

Police said the veteran and a friend were in a car when another man walked up and offered to sell them drugs.

When they refused, the drug dealer punched one of the men in the mouth and then reached for what they believed was a gun, the veteran said.

"Pulling up shirt as if he had something underneath, and with the other hand he socked me in the face," said the veteran, who didn't want to be identified.

The veteran pulled his own gun and shot the man in the stomach, according to investigators. The veteran said he was trying to disable the man long enough so
he and his friend could escape.

"I decided to go ahead and shoot him in the lower left and try to avoid any major organs," the veteran said.

The 29-year-old shooting victim was taken to a hospital for treatment. He is expected to recover.

"This is nothing to be proud up, having shot a person," the veteran told KMBC's Maria Antonia.

The 49-year-old disabled Army veteran said he can't protect himself with his fists, so he got a concealed weapons permit six months ago. Police said he had a license for the gun.

The veteran said last night was the first time he pulled out his .40-caliber gun.

"I feel disgusted that I had to use it on a human being, but I'm not going to be the victim who can't defend himself anymore," the veteran said.

So far, no charges have been filed.

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posted by Pete at 7/27/2007 04:39:00 PM permalink

7/25/07
 
Ava, Missouri

From the Detroit (MI) Free Press of July 25, 2007
Missouri man kills grandson in apparent case of self-defense

A man shot and killed his grandson this morning after the teenager began stabbing him and his wife, authorities said.

William Andrew Nation, 18, came to his sleeping grandparents' bedroom in their home about 20 miles south of Ava. He shouted that he couldn't take it anymore and then started stabbing them with a kitchen knife, said Chief Deputy Trampus Taylor of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

Jerry Garrison, took a handgun he kept by the side of his bed and shot his grandson several times, killing him, authorities said.

Garrison was stabbed in the head, shoulder and back, and his wife, Katie, was stabbed in the face. Jerry Garrison was treated at a hospital and released, while his wife was in fair condition Wednesday afternoon, a hospital spokeswoman said.

Taylor said a review could take several weeks, but it appeared that the shooting would be ruled justifiable.

The teen had lived with his grandparents about a year. They said he had been hearing voices and had seen a psychiatrist on Monday, Taylor said. He was scheduled to return to the psychiatrist in a couple weeks.

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posted by Pete at 7/25/2007 04:38:00 PM permalink

7/9/07
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From KCTV of July 9, 2007
Two People Hurt In Home Invasion

Two people were taken to the hospital after a violent home invasion in Kansas City.

An intruder broke into a house near East 18th Street and Belleview Avenue around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, police said.

The home invader stabbed someone in the house, according to authorities, and the victim then grabbed a gun and shot the intruder.

Both were taken to the hospital, one with critical injuries.

None of the names of those involved have been released.


From KMBC of July 9, 2007
1 Stabbed, 2 Shot During Confrontation At KC Home

One man was stabbed and two men were shot during a confrontation at a home near Belleview Avenue and Holly Street Sunday night.

The homeowner told KMBC's Brenda Washington that it was connected to her son's relationship with his girlfriend.

Police said two men came to the duplex looking for a 20-year-old man, forced their way in and stabbed him.

Investigators said the man fought back and shot the two men.

The mother of the 20-year-old said that she believes the men may be family members of her son's girlfriend.

Police are still investigating.

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posted by Dave at 7/09/2007 11:38:00 AM permalink

5/8/07
 
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

From Kennett’s the Daily Dunklin Democrat of May 8, 2007
Man who shot another released

A man who admitted to shooting another man in the stomach early Sunday morning in Cape Girardeau was released while prosecutors decide whether to file charges or declare the shooting self-defense, a Cape Girardeau police spokesman said.

Police called to the 3000 block of Themis Street about 1:30 a.m. Sunday found a 27-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the belly, Cape Girardeau Police Department spokesman Cpl. Jason Selzer said Monday. While officers were questioning witnesses, the shooter stepped forward and admitted his involvement, Selzer said.

The shooter, a 31-year-old Cape Girardeau resident, saw a fight in the street outside his apartment building, grabbed his gun and went outside to break it up, Selzer said.

"Before he gets down there, at some point the guy who got shot gets away from the fight and gets a screwdriver and starts threatening people with it," Selzer said. "The shooter and the victim exchanged words, with the shooter telling him, "Get out of here, it is over" and the victim with the screwdriver attempting to stab him."

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posted by Pete at 5/08/2007 05:20:00 PM permalink

5/4/07
 
Henry County, Missouri

From the TheKansasCityChannel.com of May XX, 2007
Deputy: Neighbor Dispute Ends In Slaying

Deputies said a dispute between two neighbors led to bloodshed Thursday morning in rural Henry County.

Edwin D. Walrath, 36, was shot to death at a mobile home in the 1000 block of Northeast Highway C, officials said.

Investigators said they suspect Walrath's neighbor shot him twice, and then the neighbor called 911.

The first deputy to arrive at the scene tried to save Walrath's life.

"She began CPR until the ambulance arrived, which happened just a few minutes after," said Maj. Rob Hills with the Henry County Sheriff's Department.

Deputies said John E. Hicks, 55, was questioned and released. Officers said they searched his home for evidence.

KMBC's Bev Chapman reported that there was an ongoing feud between the neighbors, who shared a long lane just north of Truman Lake.

"We've had several calls in the past about property issues, property disputes going on. We've been there numerous times," Hills said.

There have been at least six police reports over the years, officials said.

"We feel self-defense is going to be an issue, a claim in the case in the facts," Hills said.

A coroner's inquest will be organized in the coming days, and then a prosecutor will decide whether to file charges.

Note: An earlier version of this story said investigators found drug paraphernalia at the home, which is incorrect. We regret the error.

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posted by Pete at 5/04/2007 07:22:00 PM permalink

4/18/07
 
Columbia, Missouri

From the Columbia Daily Tribune of April 18, 2007
Armed homeowner deters rural burglary

An apparent burglary attempt was thwarted early today when a homeowner armed with a gun confronted an intruder north of Columbia.

Boone County sheriff’s deputies responded at about 3:15 a.m. to the 4700 block of Flamingo Drive. The homeowner reported that an intruder had forced entry through the front door, according to a news release from the sheriff’s department.

After being confronted, the suspect ran from the residence to a car parked in the road near the home, the sheriff’s department said.

Deputies described the suspect as a black male wearing a black mask and black clothing. Anyone with information can call CrimeStoppers at 875-8477.

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posted by Dave at 4/18/2007 02:04:00 PM permalink

4/16/07
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From the Wichita Eagle of April 16, 2007
3 men charged in botched kidnapping in Kansas City

Three men face second-degree murder charges in an attempted kidnapping that left a fourth suspect dead.

According to police, the four men plotted to kidnap another member of their gang and demand a $50,000 ransom. Police said the suspects lured the man to a house Saturday claiming they wanted to buy drugs from him, then bound him with duct tape and called his brother, demanding the ransom be paid within 30 minutes.

The kidnap victim, a man in his 20s, managed to escape without injuries and call police after shooting one of his captors, police said. Police Sgt. Richard Sharp said the shooting was considered self-defense and the man has not been charged.

However, Marlyn L. Standifer, 18; Robertico Cooper, 19; and Antwan Wooden, 21, were charged with second-degree murder, kidnapping and armed criminal action. Standifer and Cooper were in custody, but police were still looking for Wooden, who also is wanted in an unrelated shooting death in January.

According to court records, the shooting happened when Antwan Wooden, Standifer and Cooper went to meet the victim's brother, who had gone to the police station.

Court records say the victim was left alone with Keith Wooden, 24, the older brother of Antwan. The hostage worked his hands free from the duct tape and took Keith Wooden's gun from him, court records say. When Wooden lunged at him, the victim fired, court records say. He then fled the house.

Wooden was pronounced dead at the scene.

Cooper also faces assault charges from a previous shooting. He is being held on a $250,000 cash bond, Sharp said. Standifer was being held on a $500,000 cash bond. Standifer had been sought on murder and assault charges involving shootings in December, January and March.

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posted by Pete at 4/16/2007 07:58:00 PM permalink

3/13/07
 
Bridgeton, Missouri

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch of March 13, 2007
Would-be robber wounded in Bridgeton

A robber packing a pellet gun lost out early today to a motel guest packing a real firearm.

Bridgeton police say that after surrendering his cash, jewelry and car keys to two robbers in the parking lot of the motel, the guest drew his own firearm and got the drop on the robbers, wounding one of them in the hand and leg.

It all happened about 3 a.m. at the Motel 6 at 3655 Pennridge Drive, said Bridgeton police Lt. James Woodland.

"The man being robbed had a concealed-carry permit," Woodland said.

After the shooting, the would-be robbers fled. "We caught the wounded one about a quarter-mile down the road, outside a bar that was closed," Woodland said.

Woodland said the suspect had been taken to a hospital for treatment of his wounds. The second robber remains at large, he said.

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posted by Pete at 3/13/2007 07:08:00 AM permalink

2/23/07
 
Bourbon, Missouri

From Washington’s The Missourian of February 22, 2007
County Man Acquitted on Assault, Armed Criminal Action Charges

A man accused of shooting two men near his Bourbon area farm in 2004 was acquitted Friday by a Franklin County jury. The jury found Bart Brendel, 50, not guilty on two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action and one count of first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle. He was indicted in November 2004.

Prosecutors claim Brendel shot at three men, wounding two, as an act of revenge when they were driving a minivan on the road in front of his home in the Bourbon area.

Two of the men were wounded in the legs, authorities said. All three admitted that they had been spotlighting deer in the area. They later pleaded guilty to misdemeanor poaching charges and were ordered to pay fines for the offenses.

Brendel's attorney Frank Carlson said his client acted in self-defense and acted reasonably to defend his home.

"We have to be able to defend ourselves and our homes and the jury said that loud and clear," he said.

Carlson said a key to the acquittal was that Brendel was not the "first to use force."

"The law of self-defense is different if you are the aggressor," said Carlson. "It was agreed that Bart Brendel was not the initial aggressor, therefore the right to use self-defense is not restricted."

Brendel is accused of firing almost 30 rounds from an assault rifle Oct. 28, 2004, at the van carrying the three men as they drove past his home on Parshall Road in far southwestern Franklin County.

Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Bob Parks said Brendel was charged because he continued to shoot at the van after it passed him.

"We were looking at more of the actions of Mr. Brendel after the car had passed -- when he shot into the van and hit the two men," said Parks "He was out of danger and that is why we charged him."

Parks said the jury deliberated for about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

"We were disappointed that the jury acquitted him for whatever reason, but that is the way it is," he said.

Carlson told the jury that Brendel heard voices and believed that the men were tampering with his cattle. He said that Brendel shot an assault rifle in the air to protect his cattle. He added that Brendel shot at the van that sped toward him and continued to shoot at the van because he "feared for his life."

"Just a classic self-defense cse. In my mind charges shouldn't have been filed in the first place and the jury saw it for what it was," he said.

Carlson added that there was "really good police work" and "a good jury."

The victims, Bobby R. Mercer, Sullivan, James H. Moss, Sullivan, and Edward E. Heads, Bourbon, have filed a civil lawsuit against Brendel. Trial is scheduled for April.

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posted by Pete at 2/23/2007 02:10:00 AM permalink

1/27/07
 
St. Joseph, Missouri

From January 25, 2007 KQ2 channel 2 in St. Joseph:
A 57-year-old woman robbed at knife point recently fired back at the robber`s get away vehicle at a St. Joseph Price Chopper. Some question if she made the right move. Winifred Dassero said, "I thought it was a very dangerous thing to do I don`t think she gave it much thought who she was endangering." Patti Head said, "I would give them what they wanted and then call the police." Others think she was right on. Jason Glenn said, "I think women are more vulnerable to situations like that. I`d expect my wife to do the same thing."

Police are still investigating whether the victim was right or wrong in this case. Missouri statutes say a person can shoot to protect their life, another person`s life or their property. Commander Jim Connors said, "I can`t tell you in this situation you can do it and in this situation you can`t."

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posted by Clayton at 1/27/2007 03:12:00 PM permalink

1/17/07
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From TheKansasCityChannel of January 17, 2007
Night Clerk Goes After 3 Armed Robbers

A convenience store clerk at the Front Street Valero gas station went after three robbers just after a holdup early Wednesday morning, KMBC's Brenda Washington reported.

A 35-year-old night clerk was on duty.

"They jumped over the counter, pointed a gun, took money and one grabbed some soda pop," manager Albert Jiwan said.

KMBC's Brenda Washington reported that the robbers also forced the clerk to open a second cash register.

"But he just could not open it in time," Jiwan said.

After the robbers took off, the clerk grabbed a gun from under the counter and went outside to try to get the license plate number on the robbers' car.

"They saw him coming out, shot at him. He fired back," Jiwan said.

The clerk was not hurt. He told the police he was able to shoot out a rear passenger window on the car.

No arrests have been made. But Jiwan hopes images from the surveillance tape will help catch them.

"The sooner we catch them, the better for the community," Jiwan said.

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posted by Pete at 1/17/2007 07:12:00 PM permalink

12/13/06
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From the Kansas City Star of December 13, 2006
Prosecutors decline to file murder charges in two homicides

Jackson County prosecutors recently declined to file murder charges in two homicides because investigators believed the shooters fired in self-defense.

The first one occurred Sept. 2 in the 3500 block of East 51st Street.

According to police, Isaac J. Calvert Jr., 18, stood behind an apartment building and fired into an apartment at someone with whom he was angry. A stray bullet penetrated another apartment and wounded a 49-year-old woman. Someone in the apartment Calvert intended to hit fired back, killing Calvert.

Police found Calvert’s body behind the building about 2:30 a.m.

The second fatal shooting occurred about 5:45 a.m. Oct. 3 in the 9800 block of East 52nd Street. A woman told police that Dallas Bromley, 26, of Oak Grove, had started arguing with her over money. Another man joined the argument, and the two men drew guns.

Both fired. Bromley died at the scene. The other man was wounded in the neck and was hospitalized.

Detectives said they found several marijuana “bricks” in the home and in a vehicle in the driveway. Since Bromley was inside someone else’s home with a gun to collect money and had fired his gun, the shooting was ruled self-defense, police said.

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posted by Pete at 12/13/2006 06:26:00 PM permalink

11/27/06
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From Kansas City’s TheKansasCityChannel.com of November 27, 2006
1 Shot To Death At South KC Home

A man was shot to death Monday evening in south Kansas City, officials said.

Police were called to a home at East 118th Place and Food Lane shortly before 5 p.m. When officers arrived, the homeowner told police he had shot and killed an intruder. The homeowner said he didn't know the man.

The homeowner was taken in for questioning, which is routine in a shooting investigation.

No names were released.

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posted by Pete at 11/27/2006 06:04:00 PM permalink

11/17/06
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From the TheKansasCityChannel.com of November 16, 2006
East-Side Homeowner Fires At Intruder

No One Injured

An east-side homeowner is keeping his rifle handy to scare away a persistent robber, KMBC's Jim Flink reported Thursday.

The 68-year-old veteran, who didn't want to be identified, said he was watching TV before going to bed when he heard an intruder and grabbed his rifle.

"I heard the glass break and I looked around, and I see an arm coming through the window and I fired," the homeowner said .

He said he fired one shot, but he didn't injure the intruder.

"If I had taken the time to really draw a bead on him, I could have hit him, but I just looked in that direction and fired," he said.

He said he regrets the act of violence, but this is the third time someone has broken into his home.

"I would hate to kill anyone's son, but you've got to think if someone is willing to break into your home in the middle of the night, for whatever reason, you have to expect them to have a weapon," the homeowner said. "I hope I frightened him enough to where he won't come back here anymore."

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posted by Pete at 11/17/2006 02:38:00 AM permalink

10/15/06
 
Springfield, Missouri

From the October 15, 2006 Springfield [Missouri] News-Leader:
A suspect in the Friday night armed robbery of a north-side liquor store is in police custody and is recovering from a gunshot wound at a local hospital, Lt. Scott Levin of the Springfield Police Department said.

Gregory R. Medley, 29, has been charged with robbery, assault and armed criminal action, Levin said. He will be transferred to the Greene County Jail when he is dismissed from the hospital. His bail was set at $250,000.

Police say the suspect entered the liquor store about 9 p.m. Friday, displayed a handgun and demanded money.

Levin said Medley was likely shot in the arm by the owner of Springfield Discount Liquor, 1423 E. Kearney St., during the robbery. The clerk told police the suspect fired first.

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posted by Clayton at 10/15/2006 04:18:00 PM permalink

10/8/06
 
Jefferson City, Missouri

From the Jefferson City News-Tribune of October 6, 2006
Jury returns two not guilty verdicts in assault trial

A Cole County jury found an Army staff sergeant not guilty of charges he faced in the shooting of a man in the parking lot of a Jefferson City restaurant in March.

Jason Choate, 30, was acquitted of first-degree assault and armed criminal action. He could have received a life sentence if he had been convicted.

Jurors had the case about one hour and 15 minutes - including dinner - Thursday night before returning two not guilty verdicts. Cole County Judge Tom Brown presided over the trial.

Choate freely admitted he shot Brian Jenkins in the early morning hours of March 24 at Steak and Shake on Missouri Boulevard. But, he and his lawyer, Brad Kessler of St. Louis, argued it was done in self defense to protect Choate's brother, Christopher, from being seriously hurt by Jenkins.

In testimony Thursday, both sides agreed this all started when Jenkins -- who was with his girlfriend, Amanda Moore, at Spectator's Bar on Missouri Boulevard -- got mad that Christopher Choate was talking to Moore. Jenkins shoved Christopher Choate and security at the bar told Jenkins to leave.

As the parties were leaving, Jason Choate testified that he did yell out that he was driving his brother to Steak and Shake. Jenkins testified he thought this meant that there was going to be a fight between him and Christopher.

There, Christopher Choate and Jenkins again got into a physical altercation at which point the defendant removed a handgun from his vehicle glove box and shot Jenkins through the arm and into his torso.

It was at this point in the timeline of events that the testimony differed. Jenkins and Moore said Jenkins only shoved Christopher before Jason shot Jenkins. Jason and Christopher said Jenkins had Christopher pinned between the car and the passenger side door and had punched him several times before Jason shot Jenkins.

In his closing argument, Assistant Prosecutor Kurt Valentine told the jury to remember that Jason Choate had several options to stop Jenkins from attacking his brother, including not going to Steak and Shake. Kessler told the jury that the law states nothing about not being able to defend someone, including the use of deadly force, to protect someone from injury.

“I just thank God,” defendant Jason Choate told a reporter after getting hugs from several family members in the courtroom.

But the victim's father, Robert Jenkins, said the jurors' decision may have “opened the gates” for people to shoot others if they see a fight going on.

“A high-priced lawyer, kind of like the O.J. Simpson trial” swayed the jury in Choate's favor. “If you've got the money, you can get away with anything.”

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posted by Pete at 10/08/2006 04:18:00 AM permalink

9/7/06
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From Kansas City’s KSHB.com of September 6, 2006
Man in critical condition after double shooting

One man is fighting for his life after being shot in the chest early Wednesday morning in Kansas City, Mo.

The other shooter, Mike Jones, was shot in the arm during the shootout that sent him to the hospital as well.

He spoke to NBC Action News as he was returning home from the hospital and said he fired his gun in self-defense.

"I guess somebody tried to carjack me and shot through the window and I shot him, that's it," Jones said.

Reports indicate that one man came up from behind a van and went right up to his red Chevy Caprice. Shortly after, multiple shots rang out.

Police say Jones was parked on Lydia Avenue with his girl friend, but they are still investigating which man pulled the trigger first.

"Well, we're really not sure at this point in time," said Capt. Jeff Emery. "We're still in the preliminary stages of the investigation, getting some information from the people in the neighborhood."

Jones maintained he had never seen the other man before.

"It a crazy world , I guess," He said. "I don't even know what to think about it, this all over a little car."

Police are still investigating the motive in the case and they are waiting to talk to the other shooter.
From TheKansasCityChannel.com of September 6, 2006
2 Injured In Gun Battle At 54th, Lydia.

Police are investigating what prompted a shootout that injured two men early Wednesday morning.

Investigators told KMBC that a man used a gun to smash the window of a car at 54th Street and Lydia Avenue and began firing at a couple inside.

Police said the man in the car pulled out a gun of his own and fired back. The woman passenger got out of the car and kept low to the ground. She was not hurt.

The man in the car was wounded in the arm. The attacker was hit in the chest and is in critical condition, KMBC reported.

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posted by Pete at 9/07/2006 04:52:00 AM permalink

9/4/06
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From Kansas City’s KSHB.com of September 4, 2006
Clerk fires back at armed robbers

An alert store clerk fires back after four people hold up a metro clothing store in Kansas City.

Police said three juveniles and an adult walked into Big G's Clothing Store at 2620 Truman Road around 6 p.m. Saturday.

One of the juvenile suspects was reportedly armed with a silver revolver. He fired several shots and ordered everyone to get down on the floor, witnesses say.

The other three suspects stole several pairs of shoes.

Police said the juvenile suspect then fired about five shots at the owner as he ducked under a counter.

A store worker is said to have grabbed a 12-gauge shotgun, ran outside, and fired several shots at the suspects as they were leaving in a red Ford van.

Police later spotted the suspect vehicle on Interstate 70 and arrested six people: three juveniles and three adults.

They said the adults confessed to the crimes.

Sunday, prosecutors charged Leartis Grigsby, 19, Remus Grigsby, 17, and Romulis Grigsby, also 17, with robbery and armed criminal action.

Authorities said charges are pending for the juveniles as well.

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posted by Pete at 9/04/2006 06:35:00 AM permalink

7/26/06
 
Doe Run, Missouri

From the Park Hills Daily Journal of July 24, 2006
Sheriff investigating shooting in Doe Run

Bullock says homeowner and man who was shot had ‘past history'

The St. Francois County Sheriff's Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday morning at a residence in Doe Run. During the shooting a 38-year-old St. Francois County man was shot five times with a 22-caliber gun.

"The man that was shot went to a home located on Pendelton Road at approximately 7:45 a.m. on Sunday," said St. Francois County Sheriff Dan Bullock. "When the man arrived at the home, the homeowner was in his yard. According to statements taken, the man threatened to do the homeowner bodily harm. The man went after the homeowner and the homeowner stepped inside his shed where he had a gun. At that time the homeowner shot the man five times."

Bullock said the motive of the incident is currently under investigation, but did say that both the homeowner and the man shot had a "past history" together.

"The homeowner called 911 after he shot the man," Bullock said. "The man was flown to Barnes Hospital for treatment."

Bullock said as of Sunday evening the man who was shot was in stable condition. "Our investigators are going to be interviewing the man that was shot today," Bullock said.

Bullock said the homeowner was not arrested as of press time.

"We have contacted the prosecuting attorney," Bullock said. "We are currently completing the reports to turn over to the prosecutor's office. They (prosecuting attorney's office) will make the determination if any charges will be followed. We don't expect any charges to be filed though. It appears to be a case of self defense.”

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posted by Pete at 7/26/2006 03:31:00 AM permalink

7/15/06
 
Doniphan, Missouri

From Jonesboro, Arkansas’ KAIT8.com of July 14, 2006
Fatal Shooting in Doniphan Appears to be Case of Self-Defense

A Doniphan man being held for the fatal shooting of another man following an altercation in a home shortly after midnight Thursday was released from the Doniphan jail this morning shortly after 2 a.m., after investigators determined that he shot and killed 36-year-old Rodney Ray in self-defense.

Doniphan Police Chief Richard Joyner told K8 News that Ray entered the home of 25-year-old Michael Boone around midnight Wednesday evening and began arguing with a woman the chief described as Ray's girlfriend inside a bedroom in the home. Chief Joyner said investigation shows that Ray then entered the home's living room and began arguing with Boone, who by that time had armed himself with a .22-caliber pistol and then asked Ray to leave. The chief says when Ray ignored Boone's request, Boone fired two "warning shots" into the floor of the residence, at which point Ray allegedly advanced on Boone as if he were going to attack him. When that happened, Boone fired a fatal shot at Ray.

Doniphan officers were called to the residence at 12:27 a.m. Upon their arrival in the 700 block of East Washington Street, they found Ray on his back with a woman on top of him trying to administer CPR. Upon closer inspection, officers found Ray with no pulse, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.

Boone was taken into custody as the Doniphan PD was joined in the investigation by the Ripley County Sheriff's Department and the Missouri Highway Patrol. Chief Joyner says further investigation determined that Boone shot Ray in self-defense, and he was released after being held for 24 hours.

Joyner stressed that the investigation is not yet closed, and a coroner's inquest is planned.

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posted by Pete at 7/15/2006 05:44:00 AM permalink

5/27/06
 
Dunklin County, Missouri

From May 22, 2006 KAIT channel 8, Jonesboro, Arkansas:
A quite evening in Dunklin County turned into a wild night over the weekend when Punkin Center resident Ronald Moody was attacked in his home by an unknown assailant.

"Mr. Moody put his left hand to fend him off and he noticed he had blood on his arm, so he began to think (the intruder) has something in his hand and that he was stabbed," said Dunklin County Sheriff Bob Holder, "Moody pulls out the pistol and start firing. He shot about three shots, but it is unknown if he hit the subject or not."

According to the Dunklin County Sheriff's Department, Moody described the man as a white male, 35 to 40-years-old, about 5'10" tall and weighing around 190 pounds. The intruder also was depicted with black hair, a week old beard and tattoos all over both arms, but his whereabouts are currently unknown. Moody was treated and released from the hospital with minor injuries.

"We have checked area hospitals and no one has checked in with bullet wounds or anything, so right now we are still at step one," said Holder.

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posted by Clayton at 5/27/2006 08:56:00 AM permalink

4/21/06
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From Kansas City’s NBCActionNews.com of April 21, 2006
Guilty: Self-defense case has activists up in arms

A guilty verdict in a self-defense case has upset activists claiming a person should have the right to shoot intruders when they break into their home.

A Jackson County Judge found Mitchell Robinson guilty of manslaughter Thursday. The case hinged on whether he should have locked the door to keep out the intruder and how far he could go to protect himself.

"(Robinson) goes inside, shuts the door, the backs up as far back as he can inside the kitchen and gets a shotgun out," said Robinson's defense attorney Lucy McShane.

McShane says Robinson thought he was acting in self-defense when he shot a neighbor in his building on W. 39th Street near Roanoke.

Lawyers say the victim was angry and on drugs and chased Robinson up some narrow stairs. Robinson ran inside his apartment and shut – but did not lock – the door. He shot after the victim broke in and confronted him.

"He was afraid for his life," McShane said. "That's what he told the judge. He said it was a situation where 'either it was him or me.'"

What happened in the apartment building may have lead to a different outcome in court if a bill making its way through the Missouri Legislature had passed yet. Self-defense activists call it the "castle doctrine" and say it will expand the opportunity for people to protect themselves in their homes.

Kevin Jamison of the Western Missouri Shooters Alliance promotes self-defense rights. He says the intruder should not have barged in and could have turned back when he saw the shotgun.

"I'm tremendously frustrated in cases like this when it goes bad on you," Jamison said. "If we had a pure castle doctrine law in Missouri, and it hadn't passed yet, then the judge would have had other factors to look at – might have come to a different decision."

The defense is not too upset about the verdict – the judge found Robinson guilty of voluntary manslaughter rather than the more serious charge of second degree murder.

Robinson is out on bond until he is sentenced.

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posted by Pete at 4/21/2006 08:27:00 AM permalink

4/19/06
 
Summersville, Missouri

From Springfield’s KOLR10.com of April 18, 2006
Wife Cleared in Shooting Death of Husband

A coroner`s inquest rules that a shooting in Summersville earlier this month was justifiable homicide.

On April 4, Floyd D. Cooper, 70, was found dead at his home on April 4. His wife, Doris Cooper, told investigators she shot him in self defense.

After reviewing evidence and conducting interviews, a six person coroner`s jury Tuesday ruled Mrs. Cooper`s actions were justified.

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posted by Pete at 4/19/2006 04:43:00 AM permalink

4/7/06
 
Texas County, Missouri

From the April 6, 2006 News-Leader:
Authorities said Wednesday that a suspect may have acted in self-defense in the shooting death of a 70-year-old man in his Texas County home Tuesday.

Floyd Cooper died from a fatal gunshot wound to the heart, according to a preliminary autopsy report.

He was pronounced dead Tuesday night at his home on Pipeline Road, about four miles north of Summersville.

Evidence indicates that a struggle occurred in the home, authorities said.

The suspect is not being named because no charges had been filed as of Wednesday evening.

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posted by Clayton at 4/07/2006 03:27:00 PM permalink

3/27/06
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From the Kansas City Star of March 27, 2006
Home invasion leads to deaths

Kansas City police responding to a report of a home invasion on Sunday afternoon found two men dead in a truck that had crashed into a tree.

Officers were called to the 5700 block of Newton Avenue about 12:30 p.m. Police spokesman Sgt. Tony Sanders said a homeowner told police that two men in their 20s had kicked in his front door. The homeowner told police he had been involved in a short exchange of gunfire with the men.

Officers found the two men, who had suffered gunshot wounds, dead inside the vehicle, which had crashed into a tree a short distance away.

Sanders said police had not yet determined whether the men died of the gunshot wounds or the crash. He said the homeowner was being interviewed about the incident and was cooperating, but details of how the shooting unfolded were not released.

“We’re investigating it as a home invasion or a robbery,” Sanders said. “We’re not sure what the circumstances were.”

Sanders said police were told a third person might have been involved and they were still investigating that on Sunday evening.

Names of the victim and the homeowner were not released. No other injuries were reported.

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posted by Pete at 3/27/2006 04:15:00 AM permalink

3/10/06
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From the Kansas City Star of March 10, 2006
Residents foil would-be burglars in two instances

It was a bad day for would-be home burglars Thursday in Kansas City.

According to police, residents thwarted two attempted break-ins in two unrelated crimes.

In one, the resident shot an intruder three times. In the other, a 13-year-old boy home alone outsmarted a group of youths trying to get into his house.

Police gave this account:
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The other foiled burglary Thursday occurred a few hours later.

A Kansas City man told police he became suspicious when he heard his doorbell ring just after 1 p.m. but didn’t see anyone standing outside his front door.

The man got a .45-caliber pistol and walked to the door just in time to see a man using his shoulder to crash through the front door, police said.

The resident fired at the intruder, who began to flee the home in the 6800 block of Sni-A-Bar Road.

The resident fired several more times, knocking the intruder down in the yard. But the intruder got back up and slipped into a white Ford van that was parked in the driveway of a vacant house next door.

The resident wrote down the first three digits of the license plate before the intruder sped off.

Five or ten minutes later, someone called police from the 4400 block of Kensington Avenue to report a shooting. When officers showed up, they noticed a white Ford van parked across the street with shattered windows and a flat tire. The first three digits of the license plate matched those given by the burglary victim.

The shooting victim, a 48-year-old man, had suffered gunshot wounds to his arm, leg and abdomen. He was expected to survive.

An ambulance took him to a hospital, where police officers were guarding his room Thursday night. Detectives were interviewing the resident of the home Thursday night and investigating whether the wounded man at the hospital was responsible for the break-in.

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posted by Pete at 3/10/2006 05:10:00 AM permalink

1/26/06
 
St. Louis, Missouri

From January 25, 2006 KSDK channel 5:
KSDK-St. Louis Police say the shooting occurred about 10:30 Tuesday night near Nebraska & Wyoming.

Gunfire woke up Tamyka Seymore. "I heard the shots so I have children in the home, I was trying to get them down on the floor," said Seymore.

Outside her front door, police say the driver of Allen Cab 117 had just shot 16-year-old Roosevelt High School junior Corey Blanks Jr.

Police say Blanks, armed with a sawed off shotgun, tried to rob the cabbie, but the driver pulled out a hand gun, shooting and killing the teen.

Blanks' cousin says the family wants justice. "He needs to pay the price for what he did, he did it, and he got away with it this time. Who's to say he wouldn't try to get away with it again," said Tracy Rucker, his cousin.

Early Wednesday morning, police made phone contact with the cab driver in the 1200 block of N. 15th and took him into custody.

But NewsChannel 5 has learned he passed his criminal background check to drive a cab for the city of St. Louis, even though he's a convicted felon on probation for unlawful use of a weapon.

NewsChannel 5 has learned prosecutors will not charge the cab driver with shooting the teen. However, he may face charges for possessing a weapon as a felon.

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posted by Clayton at 1/26/2006 08:22:00 PM permalink

1/25/06
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From Kansas City‘s KCTV.com of January 24, 2006
Police: Man Accused in Death of Cohort Shot by Victim

There's been a major break in a case, according to police.

Police have arrested a man who was shot and wounded, allegedly while trying to hold up a woman for gold rims.

Tony Rolf, 19, was accused of storming into a Kansas City house, and together with his cousin holding a woman at gunpoint over a car - a Monte Carlo with tricked out gold rims.

What they didn't know was that the woman's boyfriend was about to defend her and their property. He fired several shots at Rolf and his cousin, hitting them both, according to police.

Rolf's cousin, 19-year-old Ronnie Frederick, died at a hospital. Rolf was treated for a shot to the arm and released.

Investigators said he refused to cooperate with them, saying they'd been victims of a drive-by shooting on Prospect Avenue.

Ballistics cracked the case, according to authorities.

Investigators said the bullet pulled from Rolf's cousin's body matched the homeowner's gun.

Rolf was charged not only with two counts of armed criminal action and burglary but with second-degree murder as well because his cousin was allegedly killed in the commission of a felony.

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posted by Pete at 1/25/2006 06:37:00 AM permalink

12/31/05
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From the Kansas City Star of December 31, 2005
Slaying of intruder raises KC toll to 127

A 50-year-old Kansas City man died Friday when he was shot after returning to the house of a woman who had a full order of protection against him.

Police said the shooter apparently acted in self-defense after the man forced his way into a house in the 11300 block of Orchard Road in south Kansas City and threatened several residents.

According to police, the man entered the home about 9:30 p.m. Thursday and threatened residents with a knife. One of the residents began struggling with the man, and a second resident shot the intruder in the leg.

The intruder was taken to a hospital, where he died Friday morning. His identity was not released Friday. The Jackson County prosecutor’s office will review the case to see if any charges should be filed.

The slaying marked the 127th homicide in Kansas City this year, compared with 90 at the same time last year.

Police said that one of the residents had obtained a Jackson County Circuit Court order of protection against the man who was shot.

Court records show that in March, a woman living at the house filed a request for a protection order, alleging that a man she identified as her spouse had “repeatedly” struck her in the face with an open hand and threatened her. She wrote in the request that the man “is taking his paranoia out on me.”

He was served with the order, removed from the residence on Orchard and ordered to have no contact with the woman, according to the court documents.

But the next day he allegedly made a phone call to her from the Orchard address and told her “you better not come around here.” Police were summoned, and officers found him hiding in the attic.

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posted by Pete at 12/31/2005 07:34:00 AM permalink

12/30/05
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From TheKansasCityChannel.com of December 30, 2005
Clerk Pulls Gun, Foils Would-Be Robber

A clerk at the Fast Stop convenience store at 75th Street and Holmes Road pulled a fast one on a would-be robber Friday afternoon.

Police said the clerk thought a man who walked into the store about 4:30 p.m. looked suspicious. The clerk pulled out a gun about the same time as the man. Investigators said the pair exchanged shots, but that no one was hurt.

The man fled the store. No arrests have been made.

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posted by Pete at 12/30/2005 07:53:00 PM permalink

11/29/05
 
St. Robert, Missouri

From the Waynesville Daily Guide of November 29, 2005
Thanksgiving Day shooting injures one

A St. Robert man was severely beaten and a Waynesville man shot early Thanksgiving morning during an altercation in the Applewood Apartments on Highway Y north of St. Robert.

Roosevelt Overton, 18, of Waynesville, has been charged with first-degree burglary and is being held on a $100,000 bond, according to Pulaski County Sheriff J.B. King. A second person whose name has not been released was shot during the incident and fled to the Brookview Apartments. That man is in a Springfield hospital for medical treatment and awaiting surgery, King said.

“His condition is serious enough that he isn’t going anywhere anyway so it doesn’t matter (whether he is charged),” King said. “He took two or three hits and at least one of them to the chest and one to the face.”

King said he believes Overton, the person who was shot, and a third person went to the Applewood Apartments to confront another person on personal matters. The Applewood tenant was attacked, King said, and suffered serious injuries.

“He was beaten and choked with some kind of chain or cord around his neck,” King said. “I think he shot in self-defense, but I’m not sure.”

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posted by Pete at 11/29/2005 02:41:00 PM permalink

11/25/05
 
Conway, Missouri

Self-defense isn't always successful, but we cover those incidents as well. This is from November 25, 2005 KOLR channel 10:
A man and wife from rural Conway, Missouri were recovering in a Springfield hospital Wednesday after an intruder apparently broke into the family`s home and shot them.
The break-in happened about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, said Laclede County Sheriff Richard Wrinkle.

Wrinkle identified the injured couple as Milton Vanwinkle, 48, and his wife, Elizabeth Johnson, 33. Both were airlifted to a Springfield hospital with serious injuries. Wrinkle said VanWinkle was shot in the arm.

Doctors Wednesday amputated the arm above the elbow. Johnson was shot in the chest, causing her lungs to collapse.

Wrinkle said both victims were able to tell investigators what happened and told detectives they didn`t know who the intruder was.

Wrinkle said Johnson told detectives she was getting ready for work about 4:30 a.m. when she saw someone in the front room of their home.

She said she yelled for her husband to get a gun. They were both shot almost immediately afterward.

Investigators did find evidence that Van Winkle fired his assault weapon at least three times inside the home.

The couple`s two children, ages 13 and 10, were also in the home at the time but were not injured.
The November 25, 2005 Lebanon Daily Record recounts essentially the same story.

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posted by Clayton at 11/25/2005 09:47:00 PM permalink

11/20/05
 
Springfield, Missouri

From the Springfield News-Leader of November 20, 2005
Intruder cuts man, runs from pistol

Police were looking for a man Saturday who allegedly stabbed a Springfield man in his home.

Police were called to the 2800 block of Olive because of shots fired around 5 p.m.

Police said the 24-year-old victim was on the telephone when he heard noises in the house.

When he hung up, he saw an intruder with a knife.

The victim was cut in the arm before he went into his bedroom to get a pistol.

The victim fired at the intruder, who was running out the door. It was unknown if the suspect was hit.

The suspect is described as a white man in his late teens to early 20s with dark hair. He is thought to be 6 feet tall, weighing 160 pounds.

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posted by Pete at 11/20/2005 04:56:00 PM permalink

 
Springfield, Missouri

From the Springfield News-Leader of November 20, 2005
Man shoots pit bull to halt attack

A Springfield homeowner on Saturday shot and killed a pit bull that entered his home and attacked his dogs.

Two dogs, including the pit bull, had allegedly jumped the fence of the man's home and killed a dachshund in the yard. Then, according to police, the pit bull went into the residence and killed a dog there and injured two others.

Springfield police were called out to the 2300 block of N. National Ave. shortly after 2 p.m. after a caller reported hearing gunshots fired in the area.

Police Cpl. David Cash said witnesses saw a man in the back yard of 2327 N. National Ave. carrying a revolver in his back pocket.

Cash said that when he arrived he heard another shot fired.

Based on reports, Cash said a pit bull and collie had jumped the fence from a neighboring yard and attacked four dachsunds there. It is not known which dog killed the dachshund outside the house. The collie fled after the first attack.

The remaining three dachshunds ran into the house, and the pit bull followed them inside.

Cash was told that a commotion started in the basement, but the pit bull followed the dogs throughout the house.

"He shot the pit bull to stop it," Cash said of the homeowner. "He shot it multiple times."

Both dogs killed were attacked at the throat; at least one of the dogs killed was "picked up by the neck and swung around," Cash said.

One of the injured dachsunds was wounded in the abdomen.

Sgt. Dana Carrington said that the homeowner later shot one of the injured dogs to put it out of its misery.

A city maintenance crew was going to pick up the pit bull's remains, which were still in the house.

Loretta Deckard, 2323 N. National Ave., was attending to her 2-month-old daughter, Emma, when shots were fired Saturday.

Her two older children, Braydon, 3, and Lanina, 1, were playing outside with their 4-year-old cousin, Patricia, 4 at the time.

"I know a gunshot when (I) hear one," Deckard said. "I heard this lady screaming, 'Oh no! Oh no!'"

The older children told Deckard they saw the dogs being killed. Braydon told his mother he saw their neighbor with the revolver in his back pocket.

Deckard said that while the children seemed to be OK, she planned to clean out her son's toy collection of any toy guns.

"I don't want him to pretend to do what he saw," she said.

Deckard recalled seeing a pit bull a month ago roaming free, but she didn't know if it was the same dog that was killed Saturday.

Cash said that although the investigation was preliminary, he didn't expect charges would be filed against the homeowner, whose name was not immediately made available.

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posted by Pete at 11/20/2005 08:13:00 AM permalink

11/1/05
 
St. Louis County, Missouri

From the St, Louis Post-Dispatch of November 1, 2005
Guard fires shots at would-be clothes thief

A guard at the Sierra Vista Plaza shopping center at Bellefontaine and Larimore roads in north St. Louis County fired several shots at a burglar who tried to steal clothes from a store early Monday, police said.

The guard noticed the burglar about 1:45 a.m., stepping out of a broken glass window of Wutu Fashions with an armload of clothes, police said. The guard, who works for SSI Global, told police the burglar dropped the clothes and ran to a burgundy Mercury Sable, then pointed a gun at him. That's when he fired.

It was unknown whether the burglar was hit. Police found a small amount of blood in the getaway car, recovered a few blocks from the plaza.

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posted by Pete at 11/01/2005 09:09:00 AM permalink

9/23/05
 
Lee‘s Summit, Missouri

From the Kansas City Star of September 23, 2005
Apologetic man charged in bank heist attempt

A Lee’s Summit man tried to rob a Grandview bank with a BB gun but found himself surrounded and looking at the barrels of three armed security guards, prosecutors said in a criminal complaint.

Del Arnold, 45, of Lee’s Summit was charged today in federal court with one count of attempted robbery.

The attempted robbery occurred about 3:25 p.m. Thursday at a Grandview Bank Midwest, 12500 U.S. 71.

According to the affidavit:

A security guard told authorities that a masked man walked in, grabbed a female employee in the lobby and forced her to the ground. The guard pulled out his handgun and pointed it at the man. The would-be bandit then threatened to shoot the woman but realized that two additional armed guards were pointing their weapons at him.

The man gave up peacefully, lay down on the floor and started apologizing. The guards handcuffed him until authorities arrived.

If convicted of attempted robbery, Arnold could face up to 20 years in prison.

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posted by Pete at 9/23/2005 11:42:00 AM permalink

8/18/05
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From the KansasCityChannel.com of August 18, 2005
Brother Of Man Shot By Homeowner Charged With Murder

A man has been charged with felony murder in the death of his brother earlier this month.

Police said Murrey L. Wynn, 19, and his brother, Quinton, 20, tried to rob a home in the 1600 block of Lawn on Aug. 5. The homeowner opened fire, striking Murrey Wynn. He was rushed to Truman Medical Center, but died.

Investigators said that since he died during the commission of a crime, his brother, Quinton, can be charged with his death.

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posted by Pete at 8/18/2005 04:16:00 PM permalink

8/9/05
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From the KansasCityChannel of August 9, 2005
Owner Of Salvage Yard Says He Shot Thief

After being the victim of several robberies, a local salvage yard owner decided to take the law into his own hands, KMBC's Chris Nagus reported Monday.

Early Monday morning, a prowler was shot at A/3 Auto Tire and Wheel at 14th Street and Jackson Avenue -- and it wasn't police doing the firing.

Paul, who asked that his last name not be used, said he couldn't sleep, so he came into work before dawn.

"I couldn't sleep because they keep stealing from me down there," Paul said. "If you're going to catch a thief, you have to act like one."

Instead of using the front gate, Paul climbed through a hole in his chain link fence.

"I went in like an old rat, just the same way those scumbags do," Paul said.

He soon found himself face to face with a man who was stealing from Paul's truck.

"My .357 was with me -- that kept me safe," Paul said.

He told KMBC he fired two warning shots into the air.

"(The man) raised his hand up like he was going to hit me with one of the wrenches he stole out of my truck," Paul said.

The owner said that's when he fired two shots at the prowler -- once in the buttocks, the other in the arm.

Neighbors said the measure wasn't extreme.

"He's trying to make a living over there, and they're stealing him blind," said Gary Rogers, who also battles robbers at his auto store.

"I don't have any regrets -- they stole from me too many times," Paul said.

The wounded man is expected to recover, police said.

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posted by Pete at 8/09/2005 06:17:00 AM permalink

8/8/05
 
Reeds Spring, Missouri

From the June 16, 2005 Springfield, Missouri News-Leader:
A Reeds Spring woman who shot a 68-year old man in May acted justifiably and no charges will be filed, Stone County Prosecuting Attorney Matt Selby said Wednesday.

His decision stemmed from a May 28 incident in which Ice Edward Endsley, 68, died after being shot after he fired a .22-caliber rifle and injured two people.

"Basically, what we determined is the shooter acted in defense of herself and others," Selby said.

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posted by Clayton at 8/08/2005 12:17:00 PM permalink

8/3/05
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From the Kansas City Star of August 2, 2005
Carrier scares off assailants with gun

A veteran contract carrier for The Kansas City Star parked close to the store at 5th Street and Troost Avenue like always early today. It meant a quick trip back to the safety of his van.

But one of his four attackers, the biggest guy, was too quick for the carrier to drive away.

The assailant and perhaps others in his group rained punches on the 66-year-old carrier through his driver-side window. He used a gun to fend them off, firing three times.
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The Star has no prohibitions on contract carriers carrying weapons on their routes, so long as they abide by state laws, Christian said. They are not, however, permitted to bring guns into Star facilities.

Police said the carrier was in line with Missouri gun laws.

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posted by Pete at 8/03/2005 05:00:00 AM permalink

7/18/05
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From TheKansasCityChannel.com of July 18, 2005
Police: Woman Shoots Intruder

Investigation Continues Into Shooting

Police said a woman shot an intruder after he broke into her home near 34th Street and Norton early Monday morning.

The man was shot in the head. He is in serious condition at a hospital.

KMBC's Brenda Washington reported that there were four children inside the home at the time. The homeowner told a friend that she felt she had no choice but to shoot after the man started to break in the door of her daughter's bedroom.

The shooting is under investigation. No charges have been filed.

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posted by Pete at 7/18/2005 06:35:00 AM permalink

3/31/05
 
St. Louis, Missouri

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch of March 31, 2005
(Scroll down)
Police say killing was self-defense

A robbery attempt in a house in the 5300 block of Maple Avenue early Wednesday turned into a wild fight that ended up with all three participants shot, one of them fatally, St. Louis homicide detectives said.

Darryl Blockton, 21, was slashed with a butcher knife and fatally shot after he had shot and wounded Jerelle Gatlin, 31, and Gatlin's girlfriend, Twanna McNeil, 27, with a shotgun blast, police said. McNeil's 8-year-old son may have witnessed much of the fight, police said. He was unhurt.

Gatlin was in serious but stable condition at a hospital with gunshot pellet wounds of the abdomen and left shoulder. McNeil was treated at a hospital for pellet wounds of the right thigh and released, police said.

Detectives said Gatlin fired several shots at Blockton during a struggle over a shotgun and pistol, and McNeil also fired a couple of shots at Blockton and slashed him with a butcher knife.

No criminal charges will be brought against the couple because Blockton was the aggressor and the couple acted in self-defense, authorities said.

Police said Blockton went to the couple's home shortly before 2 a.m. to collect a debt from Gatlin and to sell him a shotgun, but the visit soon turned into a robbery and then a fight.

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posted by Pete at 3/31/2005 05:16:00 AM permalink

3/22/05
 
St. Louis, Missouri

From St. Louis’ KSDK.com of March 22, 2005
Gas Station Clerk Fires Gun At Attempted Robber

A gas station clerk fought back in an attempted robbery Tuesday morning.

The attempted robbery happened at the Gas Mart in the 5700 block of West Florissant.

Around 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, the suspect entered the store and demanded money from the clerk. The clerk pulled out a gun and fired several times at the suspect, who ran from the store.

Authorities don't know if any of the shots hit the suspect.

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posted by Pete at 3/22/2005 04:34:00 PM permalink

 
Kansas City, Missouri

From Kansas City’s KansasCityChannel.com of February 7, 2005
Police Answer Domestic Disturbance Call, Find Man Dead

Police are investigating a possible domestic shooting that left one man dead and his wife in the hospital.

Investigators said the woman who lives at the home at Seventh Street and Bennington called the police just after 5 p.m. Sunday, saying her husband was trying to kill her. When officers arrived, they found her 56-year-old husband dead. She was also shot, but was not seriously hurt.

KMBC reported that the husband and wife were both shot with the same gun. No charges have been filed.
No subsequent stories about this incident were found.

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posted by Pete at 3/22/2005 03:38:00 AM permalink

2/22/05
 
Springfield, Missouri

From Springfield‘s KY3.com of February 21, 2005
Dispute turns into a shootout

One woman is injured; another is charged

A woman from Springfield is charged for shooting another woman on Sunday night in a dispute over some borrowed equipment. The shooting was in the 1800 block of North Rogers Avenue.

City police say Mitzy Dooms shot Carol Henderson several times, hitting her in the foot. Henderson fired back and Dooms fled. Police say Henderson’s injuries are not life threatening. Dooms turned in herself to police around midnight and was in the Greene County jail, awaiting her first court appearance.

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posted by Pete at 2/22/2005 03:06:00 PM permalink

2/8/05
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From Kansas City‘s KCTV5.com of February 8, 2005
Homeowner Shoots Home Invaders

A teenager is dead after police say he and another gunman busted into a house overnight.

It happened at around 11:30 p.m. Monday in the 5200 block of Dixie Court.

Two men with guns tried to force their way into a house, but the home owner pulled his own gun and shot at both suspects. One shot hit the teenager, who later died at a hospital.

The other suspect is in custody.

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posted by Pete at 2/08/2005 01:19:00 PM permalink

1/23/05
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From Kansas City‘s KCTV5.com of January 22, 2005
Four People Wounded in Shooting at Pancake House

An early morning shooting outside a busy IHOP restaurant left a security guard and three others wounded, two of them critically, authorities said.

The shooting happened around 5 a.m. Saturday after a man and a woman dining with a large group began arguing, and an armed security guard escorted the man outside, said Sgt. Craig Sarver.

He said four or five men followed the pair, surrounded the security guard, and a physical altercation ensued.

At that time, a second security guard left the pancake house in the southeast part of the city, Sarver said. A man got out of a black or gray car and begin shooting, and both guards returned fire.

Sarver said there were conflicting reports about whether others were involved in the shooting.

The first security guard was struck in the forearm, chest and abdomen and fell to the ground. He was listed in stable condition, Sarver said.

Two men who had accosted the guard were critically wounded in the shooting, Sarver said. It was not immediately clear where they were shot.

After the shooting, the man suspected of starting the gunfight drove away. A short time later, he was found next to his car at a convenience store. He was struck at least once in the hand and was listed in stable condition, Sarver said.


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posted by Pete at 1/23/2005 09:53:00 AM permalink

11/16/04
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From Kansas City’s TheKansasCityChannel.com of October 1, 2004
Police: Security Guard Shoots, Kills Man In Apartment Parking Lot

A security guard shot and killed a man in the parking lot of an apartment complex at 64th and Manchester late Thursday night, police said.

KMBC reported that security guards were towing illegally parked cars off the property at the time. Apparently one security guard was approached by the owner of one of the vehicles. The two argued and the car owner allegedly shot the guard in the arm.

The security guard returned fire, killing Russell D. Brown, 28.
No subsequent stories about this incident were found.

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posted by Pete at 11/16/2004 05:45:00 PM permalink

8/25/04
 
Sunset Hills, Missouri

From the August 25, 2004 St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
A homeowner in Sunset Hills fatally shot an intruder who pushed his way into the house and used a "stun gun," police said. It happened about 6 a.m. Wednesday in the 12600 block of Old Gravois Road, at a relatively-isolated house surrounded by trees.

Police said the owner retrieved a small-caliber handgun before answering a knock on his back door. A man standing outside asked for gasoline and then forced his way in, shocking the resident with an electric stun gun, investigators were told. The owner fired one shot into the chest of the intruder, who turned and ran about 200 yards before falling dead.

Sunset Hills police said it appeared to be a justified use of a firearm in self defense. They said there was no apparent connection between the men, and surmised that the intruder had picked the house at random for a robbery. Nobody else was seriously hurt. The homeowner's name was not released.

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posted by Clayton at 8/25/2004 10:09:00 PM permalink

6/21/04
 
Kansas City, Missouri

From the Kansas City Star of June 21, 2004
Attempted robbery ends in fatal shooting

Restaurant's security guard slays gunman

A security guard foiled a robbery attempt late Saturday when he fatally shot a gunman inside a south Kansas City International House of Pancakes.

Shortly after 11 p.m., Kansas City police responded to a disturbance call at the restaurant at 8932 Hillcrest Road. They learned en route that a shooting had occurred.

By the time officers arrived, the would-be robber had been shot in the upper chest. Authorities found the 47-year-old man lying on the floor by the counter when they arrived.

Police would not release the identities of the gunman or the security guard who intervened in the robbery.

Detective Chris Price said the suspect held up the restaurant manager at gunpoint and had emptied the cash register when he was confronted by the security guard who emerged from a back room.

The security guard and the gunman both had drawn their weapons when they scuffled briefly. The gunman was shot with the security guard's gun, Price said.

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posted by Pete at 6/21/2004 05:27:00 AM permalink

3/28/04
 
Springfield, Missouri

From Springfield's KY3.com of March 28, 2004:

Shoot out sends two to hospital

Police say situation could have been much worse

Police continue ot investigate a shoot out that put two men in a local hospital--one in critical condition. Police say a fight over a woman Saturday morning in another part of springfield led two men to this home in the 700 block of West Edgewood where they burst inside and started shooting at three other men. Police say several neighbors saw it happen--two men with guns drawn went into this house and started shooting. One of the three men inside the house was also armed.

Sgt. Dave Zuhlke of the Springfield Police Department said, "A third male already in the residence stepped out of the bedroom with a pistol and fired back at the gunmen." That man hit one of the suspects four times in the chest--the other suspect was hit just once. Police say they're considering the man who returned fire a victim.

"Citizens have the right to use whatever force necessary to protect themselves whenever someone is coming at them with a deadly weapon and that was the situation here," said Sgt. Zuhlke. Police say the incident could have been much worse. "We're really lucky we don't have a couple of bodies laying out here maybe as many as four or five bodies," said Zuhlke.

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posted by Pete at 3/28/2004 02:55:00 PM permalink

3/12/04
 
St. Louis, Missouri

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch of March 11, 2004:

Man repels 3 robbers by firing hidden pistol

Robbers pointed a gun at Bryan Rutherford and demanded that he hand over valuables from his pickup Tuesday evening in Lemay.

Rutherford didn't pull out cash or jewelry. He pulled out a .22-caliber pistol hidden in his vehicle and opened fire in what authorities believe is the first instance of self-defense with a concealed firearm since the Missouri Legislature loosened the state's gun laws.

The man holding what turned out to be a BB gun on Rutherford was hit several times in the torso before he and two accomplices fled. Three suspects were later captured and charged.

Rutherford was uninjured.

The precise status of the concealed carry law at the time Rutherford fired is cloudy. But in any event, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch said Thursday that Rutherford would not be charged.

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posted by Pete at 3/12/2004 02:02:00 PM permalink

2/8/04
 
Rolla, Missouri

From the Springfield News-Leader of February 8, 2004

Intruder shoots pair, is killed

A Rolla man shot and killed another man who had broken into his home and shot him and his wife, authorities said.

David W. Brown, 45, was pronounced dead at the scene Friday night. The couple, James Butler, 48, and Suzanne Butler, 44, each suffered single gunshot wounds and were taken to hospitals with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

According to the Phelps County Sheriff's Office, Brown broke into the Butlers' home around 11 p.m. armed with a handgun, rifle, ammunition and gloves.

He shot Suzanne Butler in the arm and James Butler in the neck. James Butler then retrieved a handgun he had in the house and shot Brown several times, killing him.

James Butler said the couple had hired Brown, a neighbor, to do odd jobs around the house a few years ago. About a year ago, they noticed him peeking in windows. That escalated to threats, unwanted calls, and break-ins, Butler told the Rolla Daily News. On Christmas Eve, Butler said his wife was assaulted by Brown after she came home and found him in the house.
And here's another news account from the February 8, 2004 St. Louis Post-Dispatchof the same incident (thanks to Kim Du Toit for the pointer):
James and Suzanne Butler had retired for the night Friday when a man who they say had been harassing them for a year kicked in their back door and rushed into their bedroom, armed with a rifle and a handgun.

"He was shooting with the rifle as soon as he came into the bedroom," Butler said in a telephone interview Sunday from his home outside Rolla, Mo. "My wife grabbed the barrel and she got shot, but it allowed me the time to get my gun" from a nightstand drawer.

Butler fired several shots, killing David W. Brown, 45.

"We're very, very lucky," said Butler, 48, who was grazed on the neck. "My wife saved my life by giving me the time to get my gun."

Suzanne Butler, 44, was shot through the hand and upper forearm. Both Butlers were treated and released from the hospital.

"It's certainly a bizarre case," said Sgt. Mark Williams of the Phelps County sheriff's office. "It's like something out of the movies."
Or something off this blog. [Clayton]

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posted by Pete at 2/08/2004 04:02:00 AM permalink

1/9/04
 
Independence, Missouri

From KMBC-TV, Kansas City, Missouri, January 8, 2004:
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. -- Gunfire erupted at Kern's Liquor Store at 9014 East 40 Highway on Thursday after robbers burst into the store, KMBC's Martin Augustine reported.

The robbers and the clerk were armed, and a shootout took place between them. The clerk was shot in his chest, but the wounded man managed to hit the alarm, and police were dispatched to the scene.

Officers called an ambulance for the clerk, but said he does not have life-threatening injuries.
There's surveillance camera video available here. And this story here suggests that has been a recurring bad habit.

Thanks to Wince & Nod for the pointers!

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posted by Clayton at 1/09/2004 10:07:00 PM permalink

12/31/03
 
Gainesville, Missouri

From the December 30, 2003 Jefferson City News Tribune:
A coroner's jury decided that a man was justified in shooting and killing a couple who threatened him at his home near Thornfield last month, and the Ozark County prosecutor said he will not file charges.

Merl Cantwell, 40, and his wife, Tammy, 32, of Isabella, were killed on Nov. 9 by Boyd Merriman. Investigators said the Cantwells had accused Merriman of shooting their dog.

The six jurors agreed unanimously that Merriman acted in self-defense.

Dr. Keith Norton, the pathologist who performed the autopsies, said Merl Cantwell's blood-alcohol concentration was almost twice the legal limit on the night that he died. Norton also said that the Cantwells had "lethal quantities" of the antidepressant Prozac in their bodies.

Jurors also listened to threatening messages that Merl Cantwell left on Merriman's answering machine. They deliberated a little more than an hour before returning their verdict.

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posted by Clayton at 12/31/2003 11:47:00 AM permalink

12/28/03
 
Kansas City, Missouri

Brief but clear news report from KCTV, Channel 5 in Kansas City, December 25, 2003:
At about 6 a.m. Thursday, armed robbers hit the Grand Slam Liquors on Sixth Street in Kansas City.

The clerk fired some shots at the robbers, but police officers didn't think anyone was hit.
However, this Kansas City Star articles the following days (here and here) don't seem to mention the shots fired.

Thanks to Wince and Nod for the links.

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posted by Clayton at 12/28/2003 05:14:00 PM permalink

11/23/03
 
St. Louis County, Missouri

From NewsChannel 5 in St. Louis, dated November 20, 2003:
An intruder got more than he bargained for when he broke into a home Tuesday night in North St. Louis County. Police say the man was shot and killed by the owner of the home.

"I really don't feel bad for the intruder. I really don't." That's what Jackie Greco says about the man who was shot and killed after he broke into her neighbor's home around 8:00 p.m. Tuesday in the 11500 block of Lares Drive.

Greco was at home having dinner with her two young daughters when she heard two gunshots, "And they heard this loud noise. I've never heard a gunshot before. They ran into the living room where I was and was scared."

Police say the man entered the couple's home through the basement. He then attacked the couple with what neighbors say was a knife.

The husband was able to get a handgun and shoot the man. The man then staggered out the house, but only got as far as Greco's driveway.

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posted by Clayton at 11/23/2003 08:36:00 AM permalink

11/20/03
 
St. Louis, Missouri

Would you believe this if someone put this in a movie? He's watching the movie Death Wish when the bad guy forces entry and threatens the shooter's wife?

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch of November 20, 2003

Man, 73, kills robber holding shears to wife's neck

Police officers privately
praised the outcome
of North County shooting

A man in north St. Louis County was home watching "Death Wish," a movie about a vigilante who hunts down criminals, when he saw his wife held hostage by a robber holding shears at her neck.

Allowed to get his wallet, the homeowner retrieved his pistol instead and shot the intruder to death, county police said Wednesday after sorting out details of the previous evening's incident.

...

An intruder, 26, broke into the home through a basement window and tore down a curtain to tie over his face as a mask. The woman encountered him in the basement and he forced her up the stairs to confront her husband.

Police said the husband, 73, was watching the movie on TV when the stranger approached, demanding money and holding 4-inch shears to the throat of the woman, also 73.

The homeowner told the intruder he had to get his wallet from the bedroom, but he got a handgun instead. When he emerged, she pulled away and he opened fire.

The robber grabbed the wife again and pulled her through the front door with him, but then let her go and ran. He collapsed across the street, where he was pronounced dead.

The woman was treated for minor injuries at a hospital and released.

The dead robber was identified through fingerprints, but his name was withheld pending notification of relatives.

Privately, police officers praised the outcome, saying that burglars should take a lesson from it.

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