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Police: Homeowner Shoots Burglar
NBC4 News ^
| 3/23/03
| AP
Posted on 03/27/2003 3:43:49 AM PST by Unknown Freeper
Suspect Receives Non-Life-Threatening Injuries
SPRINGFIELD, Va. -- A man who authorities describe as a would-be burglar got a lot more than he bargained for this morning when he broke into a Springfield, Va., house.
According to Fairfax County Police, the suspect got into a house in the 8100 block of Ainsworth Avenue around 6:45 this morning. Once inside, the homeowner, who was holding a shotgun, confronted him.
Police said there was a struggle, but the lady of the house managed to grab hold of the shotgun and open fire on the suspect, hitting him in the lower body.
Authorities said the suspect was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigators also said the homeowners aren't hurt. Police are continuing their investigation.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: homedefense
Can't say these folks aren't alert in the morning.
To: Unknown Freeper
She shot him in the lower body? Ouch...reminds me of a similar shotgun blast in "Pulp Fiction."
To: Future Snake Eater
I hope it was in the groin area. ;-)
To: Unknown Freeper
This will cause another potential home-invader to have second thoughts. If people were not allowed to possess guns there would a lot more crime.
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posted on
03/27/2003 4:06:33 AM PST
by
Dante3
(.)
To: Dante3
"....If people were not allowed to possess guns there would a lot more crime." Have you noticed that criminals come from a RAT Party background? When's the last time you heard of a 'hood' endorsing a candidate from the Constitution Party?
It's a rat thing to promote whatever makes it easier for criminals to plunder America. Look at what they've done for the theft of tax money by extorting teacher unions. Now that's a classic case of criminal collusion if ever one could be made.
The Rat Party - supporting crime whenever and wherever is their primary theme.
To: Future Snake Eater
I thought this woman does not mess around. She knew how to make sure he wouldn't try this again.
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posted on
03/27/2003 4:39:17 AM PST
by
Unknown Freeper
(Remember: when the chips are down, the buffalo is empty.)
To: Unknown Freeper
ROFLOL! I bet they gave him a load of rocksalt in the butt!
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posted on
03/27/2003 4:48:37 AM PST
by
crz
To: Vic3O3; cavtrooper21
The bad guy took a shotgun load at close range and only sustained non life threatening injuries!?
She should have reloaded! After all, anything worth shooting once is worth shooting twice!
Semper Fi
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posted on
03/27/2003 6:21:14 AM PST
by
dd5339
(Lookout Texas here we come!)
To: dd5339
Can you imagine what he looks like hunched over holding onto the jewels? lol
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posted on
03/27/2003 4:21:41 PM PST
by
Unknown Freeper
(Remember: when the chips are down, the buffalo is empty.)
To: Unknown Freeper
Jewels ... BLAM!!! ... Whiffle Balls
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posted on
03/27/2003 4:30:10 PM PST
by
Ladysmith
(Land of the Free Because of the BRAVE!)
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