Posted on 02/22/2012 6:19:52 PM PST by marktwain
A 34-year-old man was shot to death early Sunday apparently trying to break into a home in rural Johnson County.
A resident in the home on County Road 617 in Alvarado called 911 about 2 a.m. about a possible burglary or suspicious person trying to break in. A visitor was with the resident.
The resident said he ran out of the room to get away and heard gunshots, according to the Johnson County Sheriff's Department.
The visitor told deputies that he fired several times as a man tried to enter. The man fled after being shot, and deputies found his body in the front yard.
(Excerpt) Read more at star-telegram.com ...
Gun control, properly practiced.
Keep em coming Mr. Clemmons, I love your posts!
We try.
Probably not a wise career choice in Texas!
Darn straight!
Wonderful inspiring story!
My brother lives in Alvarado. I’ll have to ask him about this happy ending.
Same thing in most parts of Pennsylvania, believe me.
In a time dominated by BAD NEWS, it’s refreshing to finally read some positive, heart-warming news like this story. :)
In a time dominated by BAD NEWS, it’s refreshing to finally read some positive, heart-warming news like this story. :)
I love it when a plan comes together........
That boy had one wierd bucket list, but who am I to judge?
It’s one of the Classic Blunders, after:
1) Never get involved in a land war in Asia.
2) Never go against a Sicilian when death is on the line.
3) Never break into a Texan’s home.
:-)
So according to the article, the resident ran away, and the visitor took care of the situation? The resident should have said he was going to get his gun to save face...
A little more at this link and lots of comments from the “but he was a good guy” crowd...”he was just cold and trying to get warm” LOL
http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2012/02/19/burglar-shot-killed-while-breaking-into-rural-home/
And a slightly different version with part of the 911 interaction here:
http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/woman-knew-suspected-intruder,-sheriff-says-022112
Don’t be sneaking round in someone elses back yard and then try to enter their house...
I love the Texas Castle Law sign above..that is great. Might have to get me one of those :)
Seems as though from a couple of other articles I read that the resident was a “her” and the visitor was a “him” (boyfriend)...she ran to check on baby/make 911 call...he took care of the business end of things.
I like it. What store (or online retailer) sells those?
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