Posted on 09/05/2006 7:45:51 AM PDT by TejanoJim
FORT WORTH - An apparent burglary attempt at an east Fort Worth apartment turned violent Monday when a man who lives in the apartment shot at the intruder as many as nine times with the intruder's gun, police said.
Despite being shot, the intruder walked out and either drove away or was driven away by an accomplice, said Fort Worth Police Lt. Gene Jones.
Jones said a man with gunshot wounds checked into Harris Methodist Fort Worth hospital later that afternoon, but police had not said late Monday whether he is a suspect.
A Harris spokeswoman declined to confirm that a gunshot victim had checked into the hospital Monday without knowing the patient's name.
The 37-year-old apartment resident, whom police described as being justified in using deadly force to protect his home, was not harmed.
Jones said the resident, who has not been identified, heard someone open the back patio door of his first-floor apartment, in the 3800 block of Great Oak Road south of Euless, around 3:30 p.m. When he went to investigate, he saw a 9 mm handgun on the sofa. Concerned, he picked up the gun and began to walk through the apartment when he came face to face with a man in a back bedroom, Jones said.
Jones said the resident told police that the intruder appeared to reach for a gun, so he fired nine shots at him. Jones said the resident then ran to another room and called 911, Jones said. As he was calling, Jones said, the injured man called out for help. When the resident walked out of the room, however, the intruder was gone.
When police arrived, they followed a blood trail that ended in the parking lot, which is why they believe the injured man drove away.
Hmmmmm..... Looks like the gun did it.
What dolt breaks into an apartment and leaves his gun on the couch as he searches for loot?
Apparently, this kind.
When he went to investigate, he saw a 9 mm handgun on the sofa.
The burglar left his weapon on the sofa?
As the man says, “Here’s your sign!”
The resident needs to spend some time at the shooting range. Nine shots and the perp walks away?
He was probably taking a nap.
Just thought of something - quite probably a former New Orleans thug; our own native criminal population (endangered as it is) has a notably higher intelligence. Not great intelligence, but they're smart enough to not leave their gun lying about.
Reminds me of the Pulp Fiction scene with Bruce and John.
Something really fishy here.
No, the shooter needs to spend some time on the range. The article says that he (?) fired nine times, not that he got nine hits. Nine hits from a 9mm would have lead to the target bleeding out before he could present himself at the hospital, if nothing else.
Shot placement is everything.
"When he went to investigate, he saw a 9 mm handgun on the sofa."
So, you break into a house, leave your gun on the sofa? Sounds kinda odd to me.
LOL! Freak Occurance or Miracle. I wonder if the burglar is musing his close encounter with Death, and deciding to "walk the earth".
Jones said the resident told police that the intruder appeared to reach for a gun, so he fired nine shots at him.Yeah right, Jones. We love you anyway ;-)
And the Dip$hit of the Year Award goes to, ...
but police had not said late Monday whether he is a suspect.
By chance did he have 9 bullet holes in him?
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