Posted on 07/01/2013 4:55:44 AM PDT by marktwain
(Shelby County, TN) An accused burglar shot by a homeowner has died at The Med.
Deputies say 20-year-old Rashawn Calvin tried to break into a house Saturday night on Jonesy in Southeast Shelby County.
Once inside, the homeowner shot him several times, including once in the head.
The homeowner, who was inside with his son, will not face any charges.
“The homeowner does not face any charges because he was protecting himself, his family and his home,” said Washington.
Deputies say Calvin was not armed when he entered the house, but a weapon was later found inside his car. Deputies say he did not know the homeowner was inside when he entered the house.
The homeowner and Calvin knew each other. Calvin used to work for him in his moon bounce business.
Calvin did not show up to the home alone. Another man was waiting in a car.
He will not be charged in the case. Deputies say he didn’t know Calvin was going to burglarize the place when he went inside.
The sheriff’s office says it hopes this sends a message to crooks.
“When you enter into a home illegally or forcibly, you don’t know what’s waiting for you on the other side either,” advised spokesman Chip Washington.
Washington says, in general, if you believe there is suspicious activity going on in or around your home, call for help.
In this case, the homeowner didn’t think he had time and did what felt he needed to do.
“I don’t want people to feel like we live in a police state but at the same time we all do have a right to protect ourselves and our belongings. Fortunately no one else was hurt in this situation,” said Washington.
>> Rashawn Calvin
Do I even need to see the picture to know that he too looks like Obama’s son?
"Never bring an empty hand to a gun fight."
he did not know the homeowner was inside when he entered
Not a well-thought-out plan, I would say.
Those “head shots” will do it every time. Good aiming!
Never wound them...always kill them.
Rashawn Calvin? Hmmm, I’m envisioning him as blond haired and blue eyed. *sarc*
You can't fix retarded.
Sad. In Florida, accomplices are charged with felony murder if one of their buddies die committing a crime.
Probably feral Presbyterian?
Another black thug dispatched to the fires of hell by an innocent gun owner. Nice shooting. Hey DeShawn say hi to Trayvon!
I love stories with happy endings!
More Amish crime.
Excellent gun control.
I just want to know what a “moon bounce business” is.
Don't even think about turning this into a Michael Jackson or Kardashian thread.
Gotta love the Sheriff too. Not even worth a referral to grand jury, just cut-and-dry here.
The sheriff’s office says it hopes this sends a message to crooks.
Most unfortunately, if they were smart enough to learn from other people's mistakes, they'd be smart enough to understand crime is a high risk, low reward profession.
Calvin did not show up to the home alone. Another man was waiting in a car.
He will not be charged in the case. Deputies say he didn’t know Calvin was going to burglarize the place when he went inside.
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Ummm, how do you NOT know, when the gun was left in the car, I’ll presume knew the guy (AKA, it wasn’t his house) AND, if he got away with it, coming out w/ a ton of FREE SHIT?!
Yep, glad it wasn’t Florida...His ass SHOULD be arrested.
Next up, the baby momma lamenting her angel be perished by some crazy cracker.
I am willing to bet that Rashawn has learned his lesson, and will not engage in any more burglaries or other crimes.
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