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Man Shot In Head During Break-In(KY)
wlky.com ^ | 12 July, 2010 | Karen Roby

Posted on 07/13/2010 5:00:36 AM PDT by marktwain

[EMAIL: Man Shot In Head During Break-In] Email [PRINT: Man Shot In Head During Break-In] Print [COMMENTS: Man Shot In Head During Break-In] Comments (14) Bookmark and Share LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A frightening scene overnight for one Louisville family when an attempted burglary ended with one man shot and another running away.

The incident happened around 3:30 a.m. Monday in the 900 block of marshal Street in the Shelby Park neighborhood.

Police are calling it a case of self-defense; neighbors call it a sad reminder of the times they live in.

"It sounded to me like someone was throwing firecrackers at first then knew it was gunshots," said neighbor Charledesha Clark.

The family who lives in the one-story home got an unexpected wake up call.

"They were trying to get into the home and he was prepared, he fought them off and shot one of the suspects," said Officer Carey Klein of Metro Police.

Police said a confrontation between the homeowner and the two black males attempting to get into the home resulted in gunfire.

The homeowner shot one of the suspects on the front lawn. He was later taken to University Hospital in serious condition.

(Excerpt) Read more at wlky.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Kentucky
KEYWORDS: banglist; defense; home; ky
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1 posted on 07/13/2010 5:00:38 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: marktwain
Police said a confrontation between the homeowner and the two black males attempting to get into the home resulted in gunfire.

Wow, I'm surprised. Afterall, in the Brinks commercials it's always a white guy breaking in.

2 posted on 07/13/2010 5:08:28 AM PDT by nomodem
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To: marktwain

Well, I’ve heard that sometimes if you come in head first, you’ll leave feet first on the way out...


3 posted on 07/13/2010 5:13:02 AM PDT by stevie_d_64 (I'm jus' sayin')
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To: marktwain
Why are the neighbors complaining?
This is one guy who won't break into their home anytime soon.

4 posted on 07/13/2010 5:17:01 AM PDT by BitWielder1 (Corporate Profits are better than Government Waste)
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To: marktwain
I especially enjoyed this comment from the source page:

'That's not a burglary went wrong, it's "Welfare reform" funded by Smith & Wesson and Wolf Ammo.'

5 posted on 07/13/2010 5:19:26 AM PDT by vikingd00d (chown -R us ./base)
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To: marktwain
neighbors call it a sad reminder of the times they live in.

...????....arm yourselves and the sad TIMES WILL MOVE TO ANOTHER NEIGHBORHOOD

6 posted on 07/13/2010 5:25:31 AM PDT by Doogle (IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN....PLEASE donate, because it's the RIGHT thing to do)
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To: marktwain

The pathetic decline of ‘journalism’ is on view here with its very poorly written sentences. “Man shot in head” should be home invader shot in head and second chased it away.


7 posted on 07/13/2010 5:31:59 AM PDT by Jabba the Nutt (Are they insane, stupid or just evil?)
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To: marktwain

Outstanding!


8 posted on 07/13/2010 5:33:44 AM PDT by Mobties
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Sounds like the home-owner needs to practice gun control. He apparently missed one of the perps.

I'm torn between hoping the wounded perp dies or lives to face man's justice. Knowing how we have no real justice in this country today (mercy to criminals is injustice to victims) I lean towards having him die and face God's justice. For his sake I hope he makes a deathbed conversion.

9 posted on 07/13/2010 5:39:55 AM PDT by John O (God Save America (Please))
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Stand on the air hose and help him along would be my advice here. Something written on the tablet of ten tells me he has judged himself by breaking one of them. God through Moses expressed his belief one should not steal. No wonder these days where the government is rapidly stealing property and money from us that He seems to be turning His back on this country. We even have a false profet in the White Hut now.


10 posted on 07/13/2010 5:48:28 AM PDT by Mouton
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To: marktwain

Thanks. These stories brighten my day. Each small victory is welcome, and I am glad for the homeowner.


11 posted on 07/13/2010 5:50:16 AM PDT by qwertypie
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The homeowner shot one of the suspects on the front lawn.

That's a no-no in some states, isn't it? Not that it should be. I say if a guy has broken into your house, he's fair game anywhere on your property. Shooting him in the back is OK, too. A man's home is his castle, and so is his whole yard, coming or going. It's a war.

"My house has been broken into before so now it's making me look into legal action to see how I can get a hand gun," said Clark.

Hmm. I wonder why she thinks she needs to take legal action to see how she can get a hand gun. Felon or just ignorant?

12 posted on 07/13/2010 5:55:23 AM PDT by Right Wing Assault (The Obama magic is <strike>fading</strike>gone.)
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To: BitWielder1
Why are the neighbors complaining? This is one guy who won't break into their home anytime soon.

Hell, his parents are probably one of the neighbors complaining.

13 posted on 07/13/2010 6:09:14 AM PDT by Niteranger68 (Don't just accept freedom, DEMAND IT!!!)
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To: marktwain

Wow.
So sad.
One got away, one might live.


14 posted on 07/13/2010 6:14:33 AM PDT by Bon mots
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To: Right Wing Assault
Felon or just ignorant?

Ive met many who are as I was yrs ago, brainwashed with the notion of needing a permission slip to simply have a gun...

constantly educate them, it may save their [or your] life...

15 posted on 07/13/2010 8:08:29 AM PDT by Gilbo_3 (Gov is not reason; not eloquent; its force.Like fire,a dangerous servant & master. George Washington)
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“...confrontation between the homeowner and the two black males ...”

That’s racist! /s


16 posted on 07/13/2010 12:17:37 PM PDT by TexasRepublic (Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves)
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