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Louisiana Self-Defense: Man shoots wife after she tried to kill him, says Natchitoches Sheriff's Office :: 01/09/2020
A man shot his estranged wife in self-defense on Christmas Eve after she allegedly tried to kill him, and she now faces an attempted second-degree murder charge, according to a release.
Mississippi Self-Defense: Mississippi homeowner shoots and kills home invasion suspect in broad daylight :: 01/09/2020
A Mississippi homeowner reportedly shot and killed a suspect attempting to enter his home in broad daylight Tuesday.
Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Police: Attack on Trump Supporter Sparked False Alarm :: 01/08/2020
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — An altercation over a man's refusal to remove a “Make America Great Again” hat triggered a recent active shooter scare at a Pennsylvania mall, police said.
Florida Self-Defense: Deputies: Teen shot dead, another injured while trying to break into Tampa home :: 01/06/2020
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – One teen was killed and another was hospitalized after being shot by a resident of a home they were breaking into, deputies said.
Michigan Self-Defense: Man shot while attempting to break into Detroit home, police said :: 01/04/2020
An attempted home invasion suspect is in temporary serious condition after he was shot while trying to break into a Detroit home early Friday morning, police said.
California Self-Defense: Man Fatally Shoots Ex-Girlfriend In Apparent Act Of Self-Defense :: 01/03/2020
A man fatally shot his ex-girlfriend in an apparent act of self-defense after she and another man who was armed attempted to assault him at his home in Dublin late Thursday morning, police said.
Kentucky Self-Defense: Kentucky mom says she shot and killed son in self-defense :: 01/03/2020
Authorities say a Kentucky woman has fatally shot her adult son. News outlets report the shooting occurred on New Year's Day at a home near Nicholasville.
Alabama Self-Defense: Sheriff: Limestone County woman pulls pistol on man trying to attack her on I-65 :: 01/02/2020
An Elkmont woman pulled her pistol on a man after law enforcement says he chased her and tried to run her vehicle off I-65.
Texas Self-Defense: Man who threatened to kill New Year's Eve partygoers in Canton shot, killed by armed guest :: 01/02/2020
CANTON, Texas — Police say alcohol played a contributing factor when a man threatened to kill New Year's Eve partygoers in Canton, Texas, and was himself shot and killed by an armed guest.
Illinois Self-Defense: Northwest Side Carjacking Thwarted By Concealed Carry Gunman :: 12/31/2019
CHICAGO (CBS) — A woman carjacked. The two thieves tried to get away but the victim’s friend opens fire.
Texas Self-Defense: Armed worshippers quickly kill gunman after fatal shooting at Fort Worth-area church :: 12/29/2019
Church members acted quickly to take down a gunman who opened fire Sunday at West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, authorities said.
Georgia Self-Defense: Macon man tries to rob restaurant, gets shot by employee :: 12/28/2019
MACON, Ga. — A Macon man is in jail after trying to rob a Chinese restaurant at gunpoint Saturday night.
Nevada Self-Defense: Woman fatally shoots burglar in southeast Las Vegas Valley, police say :: 12/28/2019
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -- A woman inside of her house fired one fatal shot at an attempted burglar in the southeast valley on Saturday afternoon, police said.
North Carolina Self-Defense: When they went to rob a man at gunpoint, his wife fired her gun. She's a Charlotte cop. :: 12/27/2019
Early Friday, multiple suspects approached a couple in the parking lot of an apartment complex in south Charlotte. When they tried to rob the husband at gunpoint, the woman, an off-duty Charlotte-Mecklenburg officer, took out her gun and fired it, police said.
California Self-Defense: California veteran shoots robbery suspect who pistol-whipped him at market :: 12/24/2019
A U.S. Air Force veteran working as a clerk in a northern California market shot and killed a robbery suspect Sunday after the perp clocked him in the head with his gun, according to reports.
Michigan Self-Defense: Gunfire breaks out during Christmas Eve robbery at Eastpointe cellphone store :: 12/24/2019
A gunman looking to rob a cellphone store in Eastpointe on Christmas Eve got more than he bargained before when an employee pulled out his own gun and and fired the weapon, according to police.
Texas Self-Defense: Houston deputies say 3 would-be robbers killed after residence break-in :: 12/24/2019
Three would-be robbers were shot and killed Monday after being confronted in a Texas home by a teen with a shotgun, according to reports.
Georgia Self-Defense: Fatal shooting at DeKalb gas station was in self-defense, police say :: 12/23/2019
A weekend shooting that left a man dead outside a DeKalb County gas station was justified, and the gunman will not face charges, police said.
California Self-Defense: California shop owner fatally shoots masked robbers, 3rd suspect on the run :: 12/21/2019
A California smoke shop owner fatally shot two armed robbers in ski masks when they tried to rob his store Friday night, police said.
Georgia Self-Defense: Woman wounded after exchanging gunfire with home invaders Tuesday night :: 12/19/2019
CONYERS - Rockdale County investigators are trying to determine the circumstances in what appears to be a violent home invasion Tuesday night. The incident left the female homeowner wounded. Deputies also believe a suspect was shot as well.
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