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Iowa Self-Defense: Des Moines police identify 16-year-old killed in shooting police say was justified :: 09/15/2020
The Des Moines police have identified the teenager who died in an early morning shooting on the city’s north side. Police said the shooter acted in justifiable self-defense.
Illinois Self-Defense: Man on house arrest for gun case accused of opening fire at West Side birthday party, killing 2 and wounding 3. It makes your blood boil, says Chicago's top cop. :: 09/14/2020
A West Side man on house arrest for a gun case is accused of opening fire on members of a family he’d just met at a weekend birthday party in South Austin, killing two and wounding three before someone shot him, prosecutors said Monday.
Texas Self-Defense: Home invasion suspect shot in Flower Mound :: 09/13/2020
A home invasion suspect is in critical condition after being shot by a Flower Mound homeowner on Sunday afternoon.
Montana Self-Defense: Billings pizza delivery driver shoots alleged robber :: 09/12/2020
One man is in the hospital with a gunshot wound after apparently trying to rob a worker delivering a pizza on the South Side Friday night.
Texas Self-Defense: Richardson gun store owner fakes heart attack, grabs gun to shoot armed robber :: 09/11/2020
RICHARDSON, Texas - A group of armed men robbed a Richardson gun store Thursday, but one of them didn't get away from the scene.
Georgia Self-Defense: LaGrange police charge one in Wood Glen Apartments shooting :: 09/10/2020
The LaGrange Police Department has charged one person after a shooting took place at Wood Glen apartments on North Cary Street around 2 p.m. Tuesday, according to an LPD press release.
Indiana Self-Defense: Police: Juvenile shot, killed man inside Batesville apartment, possibly in self-defense :: 09/07/2020
BATESVILLE, Ind. — In what law enforcement officials are calling a possible case of self-defense, a juvenile shot and killed a 46-year-old man inside a Batesville apartment on Monday.
Ohio Self-Defense: Man arraigned on assault charges for argument leading to gunfire in Youngstown :: 09/06/2020
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Reports said a woman used an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle Friday to defend herself from an ex-boyfriend who fired several rounds at her from a semiautomatic handgun.
Texas Self-Defense: Man shot in the arm after attacking ex-girlfriend, 2-year-old child, police say :: 09/05/2020
SAN ANTONIO – A man was shot in the arm and may face charges after attacking his ex-girlfriend and her 2-year-old child on the West Side, according to San Antonio police.
California Self-Defense: Elderly Woman Fires Warning Shot, Holds Intruder At Gunpoint After Canyon Country Burglary :: 09/04/2020
An elderly woman fired a “warning shot” after a man broke into her home, and held the suspect at gunpoint before deputies were able to take him into custody, officials said.
Louisiana Self-Defense: Why a man shot in a gas station dispute has turned himself in to Assumption deputies :: 09/04/2020
PLATTENVILLE — A man who was shot in a gas station parking lot earlier this summer turned himself in to Assumption Parish sheriff's detectives Thursday to face an assault count after recovering from his injuries, deputies said.
Nevada Self-Defense: Police: Woman fatally shot after barging into apartment :: 09/04/2020
A man fatally shot his girlfriend’s former partner this morning in an apparent act of self-defense, according to Metro Police.
Colorado Self-Defense: 'He picked the wrong guy': Man with concealed carry permit scares off would-be carjacker :: 09/03/2020
ARVADA, Colo. (KDVR) — A Colorado man says he doesn’t regret his actions after confronting a would-be carjacker outside a local supremarket.
Illinois Self-Defense: Off-Duty Cop Shoots Armed Carjacker In Chicago :: 09/03/2020
A would-be carjacker on Chicago’s south side got an unwelcome surprise early Thursday morning when his intended victim pulled out a gun of his own and fired in self-defense, wounding the man and ending the threat.
Missouri Self-Defense: Police: Carjackers charged with murder after victim kills accomplice in self-defense :: 09/03/2020
A man and woman have been charged with murder after an armed carjacking victim shot and killed their 18-year-old accomplice in self defense at a South County car wash over the weekend.
Pennsylvania Self-Defense: DA: Shooting that injured woman in Easton was self-defense :: 09/03/2020
EASTON, Pa. - An altercation in Easton ended with a woman being shot, but now the injured woman is behind bars.
Michigan Self-Defense: Robbery suspect shot and killed by victim in Roseville, police say :: 09/02/2020
ROSEVILLE, Mich. (WXYZ) — The suspect in an attempted robbery in Roseville is dead after the victim of the robbery shot and killed him during the encounter, police say.
Florida Self-Defense: Police: Man brandished gun at Tallahassee protest in self-defense :: 08/31/2020
TALLAHASEE, Fla. (AP) — Police in Florida say a man who pulled a gun at a protest won’t face charges because he was defending himself.
Iowa Self-Defense: UPDATE: Name, timeline released in Palo deadly home invasion :: 08/31/2020
UPDATE (4:20 p.m.) – The Linn County Sheriff's Office has released more information on a deadly home invasion in Palo Monday morning.
Michigan Self-Defense: Warren political activist's son suffers minor injuries in road rage shooting :: 08/30/2020
The 27-year-old son of a Warren political activist suffered minor injuries when he was shot at late Saturday in an apparent road rage incident, according to police and the victim's father.
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