Posted on 02/04/2012 10:12:23 AM PST by marktwain
WILKESBORO --
A Wilkes County man who called 911 to report hearing voices outside his building on Nov. 5 and then shot two intruders, killing one of them, will not be charged, authorities said.
Steve Joseph Whitley, 58, of North Wilkesboro, acted in self-defense, said District Attorney Tom Horner. He and Sheriff Chris Shew discussed the case most recently on Thursday.
Whitley shot and killed David Cynor, 23, who lived in the Mulberry community, and wounded Sara Seagraves, 22, of North Wilkesboro. At one point Seagraves had been listed in critical condition at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, but has since been released from the hospital.
Whitley owns a building at 1532 Sparta Road, where the shootings happened. It used to house a business, and he uses it now for storage.
On the afternoon of Nov. 4, a Friday, Whitley found that someone had broken into the building, Wilkes County Sheriff's Major David Carson said. When Whitley couldn't get the building secured before nightfall, he decided to stay there overnight, Carson said.
About 3:30 a.m. that Saturday, Whitley called 911 to report that he heard voices outside.
While deputies were enroute, Whitley called 911 again to say he'd shot two intruders, according to the Wilkes County Sheriff's Office.
Cynor and Seagraves entered through a door that had not been secured because of the previous breaking and entering, and Whitley shot both with a small-caliber handgun, Carson said.
Seagraves was charged Friday with misdemeanor breaking and entering, and first-degree trespassing. She is scheduled to appear April 18 in Wilkes County District Court.
The reporter should have started the story with this fact and then it would have been obvious why Whitley was not charged.
“Cynor and Seagraves entered through a door that had not been secured because of the previous breaking and entering, and Whitley shot both with a small-caliber handgun, Carson said.”
It’s always gratifying to see the good guys come out ahead.
Holder's peeps??
More criminal careers cut short.
True... and I guess David Cynor can't make little criminals!!!
How it would have read if it were New York city (where unfortunately I live) under Despot and serial 2nd Amendment infringer and constitutional rapist (unless it involves a Muslim or an OWS protestor) Mayor Mike Bloomberg:
NEW YORK CITY—
A Wilkes County man who called 911 to report hearing voices outside his building on Nov. 5 and then shot two intruders, killing one of them, will be charged with illegal fire arms posession, which carries a mandatory 3.5 year term, attempted murder and murder which carries 20 years to life, authorities said.
Steve Joseph Whitley, 58, of North Wilkesboro, did not act in self-defense as self defense does not exist in New York city when you use a gun, said District Attorney Tom Horner. He and Sheriff Chris Shew discussed the case most recently on Thursday.
Whitley shot and killed David Cynor, 23, who lived in the Mulberry community, and wounded Sara Seagraves, 22, of North Wilkesboro. At one point Seagraves had been listed in critical condition at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, but has since been released from the hospital and plans to sue Steve Joseph Whitley for $41 million in the Bronx because juries in the Bronx regularly make crooks rich.
Whitley owns a building at 1532 Sparta Road, where the shootings happened. It used to house a business, and he uses it now for storage but may have to sell it as the EPA deemed the mortar harmful to pigeons.
On the afternoon of Nov. 4, a Friday, Whitley found that someone had broken into the building, Wilkes County Sheriff’s Major David Carson said. When Whitley couldn’t get the building secured before nightfall because the NYC buildings dept. wanted to charge him an arm and leg, he decided to stay there overnight, Carson said.
About 3:30 a.m. that Saturday, Whitley called 911 to report that he heard voices outside.
While deputies were enroute, Whitley called 911 again to say he’d shot two intruders, according to the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office.
Cynor and Seagraves entered through a door that had not been secured because of the previous breaking and entering, and Whitley shot both with a small-caliber handgun, Carson said.
Seagraves was released Friday and given a ticet for an expired parking meter. She is scheduled to appear April 18 in Wilkes County District Court to file her lawsuit.
“...small caliber handgun” “Shot and killed ... Cynor, 23”
Where are the calls of “45 caliber” from the usual rabble?
Yes, either that or the story would simply have noted that:
“Steven Joseph Whitley, 58, was found beaten to death in his storage unit, apparently the victim of unknown assailants who had entered through an unsecured door.”
After all, who in NYC dares to carry or even possess a self-defense weapon? Outside the rich and famous, of course, and the friends of Mayor Bloomberg. But I repeat myself.
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