http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/nmarmedcitizen/ en-us Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:29:04 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1915434/posts Pizza delivery driver kills attacker in Roswell ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) - Police say a pizza delivery driver in Roswell apparently acted in self-defense in the fatal shooting of a man accused of attacking him. The driver, Dustin Eoff, says he was jumped by three men and beaten with a tire iron as he was getting out of his car to deliver a pizza at a Roswell apartment complex. Police say 25-year-old Jay Brito was shot to death during the struggle. Police say Eoff is not facing any charges because the gun was fired in self-defense. (Copyright 2007 by The Associated... The Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1915434/posts#comment Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:29:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1809665/posts A 76-year old Hobbs, New Mexico man shoots a burglar in his home. Hobbs police say they rarely hear of burglaries when people are home and it`s even rarer for a victim to fire shots. Residents of Hobbs say Jerald Hanson has been around the town forever. He’s a guy you can see riding around town on his motorcycle who never puts up with much from anybody. He’s known by most as Pac Rat but ever since early Friday morning he’s been known for a lot more. "Lying in bed, heard some funny noises you know? And this guy was... KAMC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1809665/posts#comment Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:13:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1799538/posts A man who police believe had already stolen one truck Sunday evening allegedly went back for a second one prompting gunplay between the would-be thief and his victim. Officials say that the first carjacking occurred at a buffet restaurant on Coors when the man forced his way into a Nissan Titan and forced a family out of the truck at gunpoint. Shortly later the same evening, the man spotted a second Nissan Titan at a Walgreen store at Coors and Central, but the second victim was armed and the two exchanged gunfire, with each of them being struck. “The victim... KOBTV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1799538/posts#comment Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:22:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1782673/posts A man carrying a BB gun was shot by a Northeast Heights shop owner while attempting to hold it up Friday night. The incident happened at about 7:30 at the Higher Source smoke shop near Lomas and Wyoming. The co-owner of the shop reportedly shot the suspected robber with a nine millimeter handgun. When police arrived, they found the suspected robber with two to three gunshot wounds to the chest. “It appears at this point that the offender, when he walked into the business, may have had a BB gun,” said APD spokeswoman Trish Hoffman. “It looks very much like... KOBTV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1782673/posts#comment Sat, 10 Feb 2007 21:39:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1761606/posts The getaway went all wrong for an alleged car thief in Valencia County this morning when he fled with a Cadillac and a gunshot wound. Police say the alleged thief pinned the homeowner with the car he was trying to steal, but got shot himself in the process. This morning a Tomé homeowner woke up to see his son's car being stolen out of the family's driveway. He armed himself and ran out to make it clear this was not going to be an easy steal. The suspected thief drove the Cadillac he was trying to steal toward the homeowner... KRQE http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1761606/posts#comment Wed, 3 Jan 2007 04:31:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1750238/posts Homeowner Shoots Burglar Who Returns For Second Try (TX)Robbery attempt nets suspect a wound in the leg (TX)Pittsburgh Homeowner Opens Fire On Intruders (PA - Police: Body Found In Nearby Cemetery Fatal shooting in Greene County (TN)Armed robber outgunned (ME)Fatal domestic incident act of self-defense (MD)Store clerk shoots robbery suspect (TX)Concealed Weapon Keeps Man Safe in Attempted Carjacking (UT)Intruder shot, killed by homeowner (NM)Sisters Defend Store, Ward Off Would-Be Robber (TX)Shootout in Cape leads to 2 arrests (FL)Police Seek Customer Who Stopped Robbery In Progress (TX) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1750238/posts#comment Fri, 8 Dec 2006 04:51:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1744570/posts A late-night shooting in the Four Hills area of Albuquerque left one person dead and a homeowner shaken. Police say the homeowner called 911 about 11:30 Saturday night. Albuquerque Police Department spokesperson Trish Hoffman says the homeowner woke up to sounds inside his house, discovered a burglar and shot the intruder. The intruder died at the scene. Detectives haven’t released whether the intruder was armed. Detectives are investigating the scene as a homicide, but say it’s possible the homeowner won’t be charged because it may be a justifiable homicide. No names have been released. KOBTV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1744570/posts#comment Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:47:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1491282/posts An Albuquerque woman faces armed robbery and child abuse charges after she allegedly tried to rob an Albuquerque bookstore – but was stopped by a clerk at the store. A criminal complaint says Victoria Weathers pulled out a knife and tried to rob Don’s Paperbacks. The clerk, Elizabeth Johnson, complied at first as Weathers allegedly poked her in the stomach with the knife. But when Weathers tried to leave, the complaint says, Johnson pulled a handgun from her leg holster and ordered her to stop. Weathers immediately dropped the $160 and lay on the ground, police say. Meanwhile, Johnson’s 9-year-old... KOBTV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1491282/posts#comment Mon, 26 Sep 2005 04:16:18 GMT