Defense Stories

Florida Self-Defense: FL Homeowner Defends Family From "Out of Control" Intruder :: 08/28/2020

Authorities in Polk County, Florida say an intruder was shot and killed by a resident on Friday morning after the stranger smashed a window to gain entry to the home, but the suspect had already caused alarm for several members of the community before he broke into the home in Lakeland.

Florida Self-Defense: Police: Guardian stops intruder at Central Florida high school, had flare gun and cocaine in his possession :: 08/28/2020

Authorities said a school guardian tackled an armed man who scaled a fence at Leesburg High School.

Washington Self-Defense: Man claims self-defense after early-morning shooting in Medical Lake; victim in serious condition :: 08/28/2020

MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. - One man has admitted to shooting another man in Medical Lake early Thursday morning but claims it was in self-defense.

Pennsylvania Self-Defense: DA: Homicide in Allentown justified on basis of self-defense :: 08/27/2020

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - After an investigation, Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin ruled that the shooting death of a man in Allentown in early August was justified.

Alabama Self-Defense: POLICE: Shooter at Krystal in Trussville acting in self-defense :: 08/25/2020

TRUSSVILLE — A man has been charged in connection to an incident at Krystal in Trussville, but it was not the man accused of shooting a gun that is facing charges.

Oregon Self-Defense: Woman uses bear rifle to stop kidnapping near Walton :: 08/25/2020

EUGENE, Ore. – A local woman used her bear rifle to save a kidnapping victim from possibly being murdered on Sunday, keeping one of the armed assailants at bay.

Washington Self-Defense: Yakima County prosecutor won't charge woman with husbands killing :: 08/24/2020

YAKIMA, Wash. — A Yakima woman will not face charges for killing her husband after the county prosecutor determined she acted in self-defense.

Florida Self-Defense: Florida woman shoots, kills man trying to break into her home :: 08/23/2020

A Florida woman shot and killed a man who returned to her home after an argument early Saturday and tried to use a tire iron to smash his way inside, authorities said.

Kentucky Self-Defense: Russellville man arrested for Walmart shooting incident :: 08/23/2020

Hopkinsville police have made an arrest in connection with a shooting that happened Sunday afternoon in the Walmart Supercenter parking lot.

Ohio Self-Defense: Prosecutor: Homeowner not facing charges after shooting Middletown man attempting to rob him :: 08/22/2020

Middletown police were called at 12:02 a.m. Thursday to Atrium Medical Center on a report of a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The man, 25-year-old Joshua Oatneal, died at the hospital, Sgt. Earl Nelson said.

Missouri Self-Defense: Woman shoots at armed suspect during convenience store robbery in St. Louis :: 08/21/2020

ST. LOUIS — An armed robber fled a north St. Louis convenience store Wednesday night after one of his victims pulled out her own gun and started shooting.

Florida Self-Defense: Burglar High On Drugs Held At Gunpoint By Resident, ECSO Reports :: 08/20/2020

An alleged burglar high on methamphetamine and spice was held at gunpoint until deputies arrived after he walked into a Cottage Hill home.

New York Self-Defense: Retired NYPD cop shoots thief in Bronx home :: 08/19/2020

This guy tried to rob the wrong woman.

Virginia Self-Defense: Commonwealth Attorney: Son justified in shooting of father armed with axe in Lee County fight :: 08/19/2020

LEE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) -A shooting in Lee County involving a father and son has been ruled as justified, according to Commonwealth Attorney H. Fuller Cridlin.

Texas Self-Defense: Woman armed with handgun stops burglary, four people arrested, Bell County Sheriff's Department says :: 08/18/2020

BELL COUNTY, Texas — A Bell County woman armed with a gun confronted a burglar who broke into her home in the 3800 block of Stillhouse Dr. Monday night, according to the Bell County Sheriff's Department.

Alabama Self-Defense: Suspect shot in home invasion :: 08/17/2020

GARDEN CITY — A suspect in a home invasion is being treated for gunshot wounds after exchanging gun fire with the home owner, the Cullman County Sheriff's Office reported.

Illinois Self-Defense: Concealed Carry Permit-Holder Injured by Gunshot Returns Fire, Striking Gunman in Torso: Police :: 08/16/2020

Chicago police say a man fired shots after another man opened fire Sunday in the city's Cragin neighborhood on the Northwest Side.

Utah Self-Defense: One dead, two arrested following SLC nightclub shooting :: 08/15/2020

One man was killed early Saturday morning after a melee where patrons were shooting guns inside and outside of the Echo nightclub in downtown Salt Lake City.

FLorida Self-Defense: Police: 2 shot while trying to rob store at Florida mall :: 08/14/2020

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. (AP) - Two men were shot and wounded Friday afternoon while trying to rob a jewelry store at a Florida mall, authorities said.

South Carolina Self-Defense: Customer confronts suspects with gun at Columbia Waffle House, shots fired :: 08/12/2020

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Richland County deputies say two suspects have been arrested in an early morning attempted armed robbery of a Columbia Waffle House.

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