Homeowner shoots intruder twice for climbing into backyard

www.khou.com ^ | 6 February, 2013 | Rekha Muddaraj

[marktwain]

HOUSTON - A suspected robber is in the hospital Tuesday after a homeowner shot him twice after he caught him climbing over his back fence.

The suspect ignored a “no trespassing” sign on the fence and climbed over the fence into the bed of a truck. That is when the homeowner came out to investigate.

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From the comments, Greg Thompson writes: "KHOU he did not shoot him for climbing into the yard as your headline states, he shot the POS because he was trespassing and he feared for his safety. You morons. "

[marktwain]

People are really getting tired of being victimized.

[Responsibility2nd]

The homeowner may already have this sign. If not - he needs it.

 

[Navy Patriot]

KHOU trying to poison the jury pool, however, in Texas it is less likely that he will be charged at all.

[Spktyr]

Wouldn’t work anyway. KHOU tried it with Joe Horn and it didn’t work - the Grand Jury no-billed him.

[SaxxonWoods]

Crime? Don’t pull it if you can’t take the bullet!

[Noamie]

We had a situation in N.GA last week where a home owner fired off a couple of shots at a vehicle that had simply used his drive way to turn around. He killed the passenger, I think.

For the time being, I would just stay off people’s property/land at all costs.

[Texas resident]

I have that same sign, but put a few rounds through it.
Makes the point.

[metmom]

From the comments, Greg Thompson writes: "KHOU he did not shoot him for climbing into the yard as your headline states, he shot the POS because he was trespassing and he feared for his safety. You morons. "

Gotta love it.

I love stories with a happy ending.

[metmom]

We had a situation in N.GA last week where a home owner fired off a couple of shots at a vehicle that had simply used his drive way to turn around. He killed the passenger, I think.

For the time being, I would just stay off people’s property/land at all costs.

That's over the line. However, I agree with you.

[Billthedrill]

"If it's worth shooting, it's worth shooting twice."

Kathy S., my favorite firearms instructor

[mrsmel]

Yeah, and when seconds count, the police may be making out with their girlfriends or loading up their shopping.

[Marcella]

“KHOU trying to poison the jury pool, however, in Texas it is less likely that he will be charged at all.”

He won’t be charged. We have a “castle” law - it’s okay to use deadly force to protect our property and ourselves. If the person thinks property and/or life is theatened, SHOOT HIM.

[kik5150]

The law in Texas regarding curtilage applies here.

[CrazyIvan]

A friend of mine who does caligraphy did a nice Biblical appearing one for me: “I forgivest not they who trespass against me. John 30:06”.

[Texas resident]

Great idea.
My mother in law does outstanding calligraphy.
And she gets the humor in that.

I think my verse will come from the book of armaments, chapter 5. (monty python reference there)

[S.O.S121.500]

Makes the point.
++++++++++++
With a nice 3 round group of .40+ cal., the size of a quarter, looks so good just to the right of the NO..