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Montana Self-Defense: Woman Kills Gunman after He Runs Over, Shoots Her Family :: 07/20/2022
A woman killed an alleged gunman in self-defense after the assailant drove into her family and fatally shot a man and toddler near Montana’s Glacier National Park, police said Tuesday.
Texas Self-Defense: Man who died crashed stolen car after being shot by carjacking victim in SE Houston, HPD says :: 07/20/2022
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A suspect accused of carjacking a man in southeast Houston died after he was shot and crashed the car, according to police.
Wisconsin Self-Defense: Security guard acted in self-defense during a fatal shooting outside an El Rey grocery store in Milwaukee, District Attorney's Office says :: 07/20/2022
No charges will be filed in the shooting that unfolded outside an El Rey grocery store on Milwaukee's south side after the District Attorney’s Office determined the store’s security guard acted in self-defense when he shot and killed 36-year-old Luis Lorenzo.
Mississippi Self-Defense: Lincoln County crime spree ends when homeowner shoots, kills suspect :: 07/19/2022
LINCOLN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - A man was shot and killed after allegedly assaulting multiple people early Tuesday morning, including trying to hit a person with his car.
Texas Self-Defense: Houston would-be robber shot and killed by victim :: 07/19/2022
A suspected robber was shot and killed over the weekend by his intended victim who had his own weapon, Houston police said.
Indiana Self-Defense: Indiana shopping mall shooter shot dead by armed good Samaritan, police say :: 07/18/2022
At least four people, including the shooter, are dead and others are injured following a shooting at a shopping mall in the suburbs of Indianapolis, according to local reports.
Texas Self-Defense: Houston would-be robber shot and killed by victim: report :: 07/18/2022
A suspected robber was shot and killed over the weekend by his intended victim who had his own weapon, Houston police said.
Missouri Self-Defense: St. Louis man shoots and kills robbery suspect while stopping at gas station for bathroom break :: 07/17/2022
Police say a 26-year-old man was on a "violent crime spree" targeting multiple gas stations in St. Charles, Mo., early Saturday morning when a customer taking a bathroom break at a third station shot and killed him.
Alaska Self Defense: Self-defense motivated fatal gunfire targeting two brothers, shooter tells police :: 07/14/2022
An Anchorage man involved in a fatal shooting in a Russian Jack neighborhood Monday night told investigators he feared for his life before firing at two brothers, court documents show.
Florida Self Defense: Florida Cops Support Man Who Used AK-47 To Deal With Home Invasion :: 07/13/2022
A Florida homeowner will not face criminal charges after opening fire with an AK-47-style rifle during an armed home invasion around midnight July 7, police said July 8.
Texas Self-Defense: Texas father shoots pair of teens who attempted to rob car with infants inside :: 07/12/2022
A Texas father shot two attempted robbery suspects who approached his SUV with his wife and two infant children inside, police announced Monday.
Arizona Self Defense: 'They would have to kill him': Safford man fatally shot after breaking into neighbor's home with a knife :: 07/06/2022
SAFFORD, Ariz. — The Safford Police Department is investigating the events around a homicide and attempted double murder that ended with the killer dead in his would-be victims' home, officials said.
Oklahoma Self Defense: Tulsa Police Investigate Early-Morning Shooting :: 06/30/2022
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California Self-Defense: 93-year-old homeowner shoots, critically injures intruder in Moreno Valley, authorities say :: 06/29/2022
MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) -- A 93-year-old homeowner took matters into his own hands when he shot and critically injured a suspect who authorities say broke into the home in Moreno Valley.
California Self-Defense: San Francisco Muni shooter acted in self-defense, attorney says :: 06/27/2022
SAN FRANCISCO - A man who shot and killed a passenger on a San Francisco subway commuter train will be charged with gun crimes but not homicide in what was "clearly" a case of self-defense after he was attacked with a knife, his attorney said Monday.
Georgia Self-Defense: Atlanta Subway employee shot dead by customer in argument over mayo, police say :: 06/27/2022
ATLANTA - An argument over mayonnaise at a Downtown Atlanta Subway ended with one worker dead and another in the hospital.
Pennsylvania Self-Defense: 2 Suspects Fatally Shot During Home Invasion In South Philadelphia, Police Say :: 06/27/2022
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — An apparent home invasion turned deadly in South Philadelphia. Police say two men who were trying to break into a home on the 1600 block of South 10th Street were shot and killed by two men inside the house.
Arizona Self-Defense: Arizona homeowner fatally shoots 2 intruders: police :: 06/26/2022
A Phoenix, Arizona homeowner shot and killed two men who were attempting to break into the home Saturday morning, police said, according to reports.
Tennessee Self-Defense: Deadly shooting at Nashville convenience store investigated as self-defense :: 06/25/2022
Police are investigating whether the deadly shooting of a man at a West Nashville convenience store Friday night was done in self defense.
Connecticut Self Defense: Two Teens Broke Into a CT Man’s Home; Unfortunately for Them He was Armed :: 06/23/2022
Two teenagers got more than they bargained for when they broke into a Connecticut man’s home last week.
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