Police: Man, 72, arrested for shooting alleged intruder

komonews.com ^ | 5/9/2010 | Staff

[Red in Blue PA]

PORT ORCHARD, Wash. - A 72-year-old man who says he shot an intruder he caught rummaging in his home has been arrested for investigation of first-degree manslaughter, police said.

The incident unfolded early Saturday at a Port Orchard-area apartment complex in the 1900 block of SE Larch Lane, said Scott Wilson, spokesman for the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies responded to a report of shots fired at about 3:35 a.m. during an alleged burglary at the 72-year-old man's apartment unit, Wilson said.

The man told deputies that he was awakened by a noise inside of his apartment, so he armed himself with a handgun and left his bedroom to investigate.

[ronnie raygun]

They would be much happier to read 72 year old man murdered by a male person who’s father left home when he was a boy his mother is a hooker crack addict and he ate paint chips as a child which made him do it.

[pnh102]

This sounds like the same sort of environment that had the perp been prosecuted, he’d be out on the streets in no time.

[GeronL]

The old man should get a medal

[Kaslin]

Who is surprised by this?

[goodnesswins]

ping....

[AnalogReigns]

Two handguns and a rifle, along with several boxes of ammunition, were confiscated from the resident for safekeeping as the investigation was just starting.

Ahh yes, the "new" America, land of the (formerly) free....

[Mobilemitter]

Homeowner vs. intruder.....wouldn't be an issue if the guy was still in his house, but he was fleeing so it might get complicated.

[Blueflag]

Perhaps Washington is a ‘must retreat’ state. Dunno. Fortunately I live in Georgia.

Do you feel lucky, punk?

[dragnet2]

PORT ORCHARD, Washington police got their man...

Good job boys!!!

[Jack Hydrazine]

If that the elderly guy didn’t take that punk, who felt entitled to other people’s property, out he’d be out doing the same thing to some one else. I don’t know why the elderly guy just didn’t take him out inside his apartment while he had the chance.

[Dr.Zoidberg]

Hopefully the old gentleman will get a jury with some sense who will set him free.

It’s a crying shame that you can’t rid the world of dangerous vermin without risking your own liberty.

[xjcsa]

Perhaps Washington is a ‘must retreat’ state.

I don't know, it might just be a "don't chase the intruder down and shoot him in the back" state. I've heard there are a few of those.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

The police leave the hero weaponless to make it
easier for the thugs tribe to get revenge!

[stylin19a]

Two handguns and a rifle, along with several boxes of ammunition, were confiscated from the resident for safekeeping...

yeah,,,that's the ticket.

[Paladin2]

"Perhaps Washington is a ‘must retreat’ state."

For the perps? Make that a must retreat really fast or a don't invade state.

[bravotu]

Homeowner vs. intruder.....wouldn’t be an issue if the guy was still in his house, but he was fleeing so it might get complicated.

Agreed,
The Old Boy was to Good a Shot for his Own Good.

Just Sayin’

[Joan Kerrey]

Need more info. With no forced entry evident there could be more to this story that might paint an entirely different picture.

[goat granny]

yep, one less criminal for the rest of us to have to deal with...

[William Tell]

The old man had a right to remain silent. Too bad he didn’t use it.