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Illinois Self-Defense: Police: Taxi driver shoots attempted carjacking suspect on West Side :: 03/24/2022
CHICAGO — A taxi driver shot one of three attempted carjackers Thursday night after they entered his vehicle, police said.
Florida Self Defense: No charges so far against Orlando ride-share driver who shot man accused of hitting her :: 03/23/2022
ORLANDO, Fla. – A ride-share driver shot and seriously wounded a man early Tuesday in Orange County after the man struck her and his girlfriend while she was taking the couple to a hotel, according to deputies.
Nevada Self-Defense: Police: Woman shoots armed ex-boyfriend who broke into home :: 03/23/2022
Metro Police say a woman fatally shot her ex-boyfriend Wednesday as he held a gun to the head of her current boyfriend after breaking into the woman's home.
Iowa Self-Defense: Perry homeowner defends family, shoots intruder, officials say :: 03/21/2022
PERRY, Iowa – A man is in the Dallas County Jail after officials say he tried to break into a rural Perry residence Sunday night and was shot multiple times by the homeowner.
Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Ashland Man Shoots and Kills Pit Bull to Save His Own Dog During Attack :: 03/17/2022
An Ashland man shot an attacking pit bull on Wednesday evening to try and save his own dog.
Wahsington Self Defense: 'My employee saved multiple lives': Pot shop robbery suspect killed after taking hostage :: 03/17/2022
COVINGTON, Wash. — Criminals have been targeting pot shops and a recent string of violent robberies have employees on edge.
Texas Self-Defense: Suspected burglar shot dead after attacking homeowner with knife :: 03/16/2022
HOUSTON - A suspected burglar is shot dead by the homeowner after attacking him with a knife.
Vermont Self-Defense: Homeowner shoots intruder in Westminster :: 03/14/2022
WESTMINSTER — Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday morning in the town of Westminster.
North Carolina Self Defense: Man Shot After Forcing His Way Into Home Where His Wife Was Living :: 03/13/2022
LINCOLNTON, NORTH CAROLINA – A homeowner called to report shooting a man who broke into his home. Deputies say that Charles Mayberry, 34, traveled nearly 200 miles from his home in Robbinsville to the home in Lincolnton where his wife was living to see his wife and confront the homeowner.
Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Pennsylvania man returns home to find armed burglar, shootout erupts, police say :: 03/11/2022
COATESVILLE, Pa. - Authorities say a Pennsylvania man had a brief shootout with a burglar who stole two guns and a video game console from the victim's apartment Friday morning.
Texas Self-Defense: Sheriff: East Texas homeowner shoots burglar :: 03/07/2022
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – A man was shot Friday night in Longview while he was committing a burglary, according to a statement from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office.
New York Self-Defense: Off-duty NYPD officer shoots LI home intruder who yelled 'I will kill you' :: 03/05/2022
An off-duty NYPD detective shot a man who was breaking into his Long Island home early Saturday, according to police and sources.
Texas Self-Defense: Homeowner shoots, kills intruder who broke into his home as he slept, HPD says :: 03/03/2022
The intruder ran out and went around to neighboring homes saying he was shot after the incident, according to HPD.
Oklahoma Self-Defense: Yukon resident shoots, kills ex-boyfriend during home invasion :: 03/01/2022
At approximately 4:06 a.m. on Sunday morning, the Yukon Police Department received a 911 call from a female resident regarding the shooting of her ex-boyfriend.
Louisiana Self-Defense: Denham Springs homeowner shoots armed intruder, deputies say :: 02/28/2022
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (WAFB) - A Denham Springs homeowner shot an armed suspect who entered his home Monday morning, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Kansas Self-Defense: Homeowner shoots, kills armed intruder in Northland, Kansas City police say :: 02/27/2022
A man was shot and killed Sunday morning after breaking into a residence in the Northland, Kansas City police said.
North Carolina Self Defense: D.A. won't press charges in Boiling Spring Lakes shooting death :: 02/25/2022
Brunswick County District Attorney Jon David won't pursue charges in a shooting death that occurred in the Brunswick County town of Boiling Spring Lakes in January, saying that the man who killed Hiram Jay Willetts, 61, acted in self defense.
New Mexico Self-Defense: 'It was pretty traumatic': Albuquerque family recalls home invader wanted for kidnapping women :: 02/22/2022
An Albuquerque family faced a home invader at gunpoint who was in the middle of what turned out to be an hourslong crime spree.
Ohio Self-Defense: Wickliffe woman shoots boyfriend after being struck multiple times; boyfriend later arrested :: 02/22/2022
WICKLIFFE, Ohio — A 47-year-old Wickliffe man was arrested on a felony domestic violence charge over the weekend after he allegedly struck his girlfriend during an argument and was later shot when he tried to prevent her from leaving their home.
Arizona Self-Defense: Tucson police: Person fatally shoots man who trespassed in backyard, showed a gun :: 02/21/2022
Someone shot and killed a man who was trespassing in their yard near Dodge Boulevard and Grant Road in Tucson on Sunday night, police said.
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