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Pennsylvania Self-defense: 14-year-old son of pizza shop employee shoots would-be robber in Spring Garden :: 12/10/2021

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The 14-year-old son of a Philadelphia pizza shop employee shot an armed robbery suspect who started choking one of his parents, police say.

Police say the series of incidents unfolded around 9:30 p.m. Thursday when three men robbed the CVS pharmacy at North Broad and Spring Garden in the Spring Garden section of the city.

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Washington Self-Defense: Suspect killed after homeowner opens fire on burglars in Spanaway, second suspect at large :: 12/09/2021

SPANAWAY, Wash. — A homeowner opened fire at two suspected burglars Thursday morning in Spanaway, killing one of the men. The second suspect fled and is still at large.

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California Self-Defense: Compton Homeowner Shoots Man Attempting to Rob Him at Knifepoint :: 12/07/2021

A man was fatally shot Tuesday as he was allegedly attempting to rob someone at knifepoint in Compton, the second fatal shooting in as many days in that city.

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Georgia Self Defense: Cops: Uber driver's fatal shooting near Union City nightclub appears to be self-defense :: 12/03/2021

No charges have been filed after an Uber driver was fatally shot by a security guard in late November after dropping off a woman at a Union City business, police said.

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Illinois Self Defense: CCL holder fatally shoots man in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood :: 12/03/2021

CHICAGO - Police said a man was shot and killed by a concealed carry license holder in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood after the offender threatened him with a firearm.

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Texas Self Defenase: GoFundMe removes page supporting Army sergeant who shot and killed armed Black Lives Matter protester :: 12/03/2021

A United States Army sergeant facing a murder charge after shooting a Black Lives Matter protester who approached his vehicle with an AK-47 had his GoFundMe page removed from the site by the company.

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Texas Self Defense: Wounded Suspect Takes Shotgun from Homeowner During Struggle After Being Shot :: 12/03/2021

Texas is the only state that allows the use of deadly force to protect property but that doesn’t mean that it’s ever a good idea to do so.

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Colorado Self Defense: Colorado Springs Police: Fatal shooting outside apartment was self-defense after robbery :: 12/01/2021

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The shooting that killed 41-year-old Vencenzio Luciano in early October was a result of self-defense, according to Colorado Springs police investigators and the 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office.

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Wisconsin Self Defense: A man who was shot in South Milwaukee is facing felony charges. Police say the shooter acted in self-defense. :: 12/01/2021

The 23-year-old man shot in the leg in South Milwaukee is facing three felony bail jumping charges.

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Wisconsin Self-Defense: A man who was shot in South Milwaukee is facing felony charges. Police say the shooter acted in self-defense. :: 12/01/2021

The 23-year-old man shot in the leg in South Milwaukee is facing three felony bail jumping charges.

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Missouri SelfDefense: Homeowner shoots, wounds alleged intruder in Baxter :: 11/30/2021

An alleged intrude is in custody after a homeowner in southeast Kansas says he was forced to shoot him after he broke into his home Monday night. Read the full press release below:

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Illinois Self-Defense: Woman With Concealed Carry Permit Shoots At Would-Be Armed Carjacker In Roseland :: 11/29/2021

CHICAGO (CBS) — A woman fought back and fired her own gun when a would-be carjacker pointed a gun at her outside a bank in Roseland on Monday afternoon.

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Florida Self-Defense: Pregnant Florida librarian killed in road rage shooting she allegedly started: police :: 11/23/2021

A pregnant Florida woman is dead after allegedly initiating a road rage incident with a motorcyclist in Orange City on Saturday, police say.

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Missouri Self-Defense: Suspected intruder shot and killed in St. Louis, police say :: 11/20/2021

ST. LOUIS — A 60-year-old man shot and killed a suspect who he said was trying to break into his home in the College Hill neighborhood on Nov. 19.

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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Deliveryman shooting: Philadelphia police say a delivery Uber driver shot and killed an armed suspect trying to rob him. :: 11/20/2021

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Two armed suspects picked the wrong deliveryman to rob Saturday in Philadelphia's Mayfair section.

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Washington Self Defense: Employee reportedly shoots suspects in armed robbery at cannabis store in Spanaway :: 11/19/2021

SPANAWAY, Wash. - Two teens were shot Thursday night during an alleged armed robbery at a cannabis store in Spanaway.

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California Self Defense: San Diego resident fatally shoots home invader – five accomplices charged with murder :: 11/16/2021

SAN DIEGO, CA – A San Diego resident shot and killed a man during a home invasion early Wednesday, and a group suspected of carrying out the robbery was arrested a short time later.

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Florida Self Defense: Police: Man shot at Orlando Waffle House after attacking person :: 11/13/2021

ORLANDO, Fla. - A man at an Orlando Waffle House on Saturday fired at someone after the person attacked him while he attempted to enter his vehicle, police said.

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Florida Self Defense:Police: Man shot at Orlando Waffle House after attacking person :: 11/13/2021

ORLANDO, Fla. - A man at an Orlando Waffle House on Saturday fired at someone after the person attacked him while he attempted to enter his vehicle, police said.

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Illinois Self Defense: Chicago Armed Citizen Shoots Car Thief After Being Shot At :: 11/13/2021

The city of Chicago has a reputation as one of the most violent cities in our nation. While some of that is overblown, the truth is that it’s not a particularly safe place to be, at least in certain parts of the city.

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