self-defense

Old lady shoots armed intruder to death

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BLACKFOOT, ID – An 85-year-old Idaho woman stopped an armed intruder from breaking into her home and threatening her life. She shot the attacker, 39-year-old Derek Condon, in what Bingham County prosecutor, Ryan Jolley, declared a “justifiable homicide.” Christine Jenneiahn was awoken in her Blackfoot residence by Condon around 2 a.m. on March 13. The intruder, clad in a military jacket and a ski mask, threatened Jenneiahn with a gun and a flashlight, said Jolley. …

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Man shoots father’s killer in court proceedings

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SÃO JOSÉ DO BELMONTE, BRAZIL – A dramatic scene unfolded in a Brazilian courtroom as a man attending the trial of his father’s alleged murderer took justice into his own hands. The man, identified as 27-year-old Cristiano Alves Terto, disrupted the court proceedings by opening fire on the defendant, Franscico Cleidivaldo Mariano de Moura, 38, and physically assaulting him. The shocking incident, captured on courtroom CCTV, shows the moment Terto fired six shots at Moura, …

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Teen boy shoots his father to defend his mother and himself

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ROCK CAVE, WV – A 15-year-old West Virginia boy was forced to defend himself and his mother from his father, who had become a threat to their lives, according to state authorities. The teen’s father, Maxwell Laham, had brandished a 12-gauge shotgun and fired at his wife, forcing her and one of their children to flee their Rock Cave home on Wednesday night. State police were summoned to the scene where they learned of the …

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Boy shields his sister and mother from attack shoots father to protect them

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LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP, PA – A young boy in Pennsylvania is being hailed as a hero after he reportedly shot and killed his father in a bid to protect his family during a violent incident, according to local authorities. The boy’s actions were deemed justifiable by the Northumberland County District Attorney, Michael O’Donnell, who stated that the boy’s quick thinking likely prevented further loss of life or serious injury. The incident unfolded on January 7, …

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Woman saved from carjacking by armed friend

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CHICAGO, IL – A miraculous escape from an attempted carjacking in Chicago has left a family and a community in awe. A 40-year-old woman, Jaquita Sims, and her 65-year-old coworker, who wishes to remain anonymous, survived a violent encounter with armed carjackers, thanks to the coworker’s legally owned firearm. Jaquita Sims and her coworker found themselves in a dire situation last week when her vehicle suffered a flat tire on her way to O’Hare International …

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Armed robbers get shot after home invasion

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LOS ANGELES, CA – In the early hours of Saturday, a Los Angeles resident turned the tables on three would-be burglars, fatally shooting one of them, police reported. The confrontation took place around 5 a.m. in the Granada Hills neighborhood. The police, after arriving at the scene, learned from the homeowner about the frightening encounter. He, along with an elderly woman and a child, were inside the house when the trio of masked men broke …

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Man faces charges for fatally shooting thief who was trying to steal his car

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A grand jury will be deciding whether a man who allegedly chased down and fatally shot a 19-year-old suspected car thief will face criminal charges. The incident occurred in Houston, Texas, when the car owner and his girlfriend discovered that their Dodge Charger had been stolen from an apartment complex. They immediately called 911 and began pursuing the stolen vehicle in a Lexus. Shots were fired during the chase, resulting in the death of the …

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