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Posted on 03/20/2008 5:09:37 PM PDT by dynachrome
HICKORY, N.C. - Police say two suspects are dead after an attempted home invasion.
Catawba County sheriff’s deputies say two men dressed in black and carrying pistols forced their way into a home on 33rd Avenue in Hickory around 11:00 last night. According to a sheriff’s official, the homeowner was armed with his own gun, and shot the suspects. Both suspects were pronounced dead at the scene. Major Coy Reid with the sheriff’s office said both men were wearing masks and latex gloves.
At this time, no arrests have been made.
(Excerpt) Read more at wcnc.com ...
“At this time, no arrests have been made.”
Why should there be? The perps are dead and the homeowner was defending himself.
Ping, but you probably already have it.
Nice shooting.
Real gun control.
The one or more that got away (if there were more than two)?
You’ve got to be pretty desperate to do a burglary in this country while the occupants are still at home.
Thank goodness the homeowner was armed and shot them first, before he, and his family were shot.
Two criminals and two guns off the street, permanently.
Not bad for a few seconds work.
DC still wants to leave homeowners unarmed. What is wrong with this picture?
“Why should there be?”
And there shouldn't be unless they find those two weren't alone.
The guys were probably there for a painting job. The mask was to keep out the fumes, the gloves were to keep the paint off their hands. The room was probably going to be painted black, so they wore black clothes to hide any splatters. And it must have been one of those surprise charitable makeover shows, which would explain why the homeowner didn't know about it.
OK. You’re hired as my defense attorney. ;-)
One ‘wooo’ and one ‘whooo’.
the homeowner was armed with HIS OWN GUN
‘HIS OWN GUN’ aka a 38 cal.
ACTUALLY THERE ARE SEVERAL MODELS
THE.....’THUG BE GONE’
THE ‘THUGINATOR’
THE ‘WISKAWAY’
THE ‘SAYONARA’
and my personal favorite
THE ‘TAXPAYERS BEST FRIEND’
Interesting way to say it
Wonder why?
“Meet my friends, Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson”
I’m remembering the doctor’s wife and two daughters who were killed in CT, I think. He was severely beaten and their home set afire. One of the perps said he got an adrenalin rush from entering homes while the families were asleep in their beds.
Problem was that the doctor had fallen asleep on a sofa downstairs while reading some reports. He awakened, confronted them, and the horrible chain of events followed.
They were caught, but his family was destroyed.
You may be assuming that they knew someone was home
The article states the bad guys were armed, so it sounds like they might have been surprised. It was two against one
According to a sheriff’s official, the homeowner was armed with his own gun, and shot the suspects. Both suspects were pronounced dead at the scene.
Nothin to see here folks. Let’s move along.
Oooh, I love surprises!
MUWHAHAAHHAA
Crook: Say what, sucka?
Harry Callahan: Well, WE’RE not just gonna let you walk out of here.
Crook: Who’se WE sucka?
Harry Callahan: [slowly drawing his .44 Magnum]
SMITH and WESSON... and ME.
“Oooh, I love surprises!”
I bet those two weren’t so hot about them.
Read the follow up. There may be more to this story.
http://www.wcnc.com/news/topstories/stories/wcnc-032008-ah-intruderskilled.b87608b.html
If there are more follow ups, I'd appreciate it if someone would post the update links when they occur. Be interesting to see where this goes.
On the contrary, they were blown away.
Sounds like they hid the evidence well if there was something else going on.
WELL wait wait wait....
why didn’t the feller just call the cops....n see thats the signal for the patrolmen to come on over on the real quick; meanwhile the bad guys just lounge around until the law shows up....subsequently heckle and jeckle throw down their pistolas, apologize profusley to the homeowner and saunter off meek as Moses to hoogow with the lawmen....
good lord folks ain’t that just why the taxpayers pay for police departments...?
onliest thing is... i hear it hardly never seems to go down like that
so....
Cops almost always arrest someone when there’s a shooting and dead bodies. It’s a potential crime scene. Don;t get me started, I learned a bit more about how the law sucks against people just defending themselves.
Nice to meet you Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson. Let me introduce you to Mr. Heckler and Mr. Koch.
No matter how you say it, I like all 4 of these fine gentlemen very much.
Two arrests were made if you you use the word in its nonspecialized mode. Those two fellows were arrested- stopped.
The bad guys should have hit a home in D.C., where the Government has already disarmed all of the citizens.
Wonder why the crime rate is so high in D.C.?
Cops have additional legal protections while on the job than the average citizen does.
Sounds more like a hit than a robbery.
Uhh, that was no victim.
My first thought, given the getups, was that this was a planned hit that turned out differently than planned.
A friends son was murdered this past week. He was only 22. Quiet and kind. Not into drugs, drinking or partying. He was working hard to make something of himself. The report so far says it was a very brutal murder. He was in his apartment. He did not own a firearm. Maybe he would have survived. I am angry and so sad for my friend. I wish I could take his pain away. So sad. They have not caught the perp yet. I am afraid it is going to be heart breaking to hear how brutally he was killed. I am sick. Long live the 2nd amendment. It was the only thing that maybe could have saved him.
Nope, you helped scoop me again! Thanks!
I’m kinda partial to Mr. Sig and Mr. Sauer.
Whaddya got in the Mossy?
Sincere prayers for your friend and his family. No one should lose a child like that. Ever. It would destroy me I think.
=D
when seconds count, the authorities are just minutes away
Yeah, that was my first thought too. I'd like to fill in some details, it sounds like the first minute of a Matlock episode.
>”the homeowner was armed with his own gun”<
>Wonder why?<
To separate from a company provided weapon that a security guard might have in his posession, perhaps?
I just hope no one invites Mr. Glock, he and I don't get along very well.
Fo you have a dog? A small dog will cure the problem you fear.
Do you have a dog? Even a small dog will cure the problem you fear. They are the best tool there is for an advance warning.
We have a Blue Heeler and Lab, The heeler will likely tear ass and get everyones attention and the lab will cry and hide.
How’s all on the ranch? Need shooters?
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