Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

Electric Monk

(13,869 posts)
Wed Dec 23, 2015, 05:37 PM Dec 2015

Man killed home intruder but also brother, housemate

(cross-posted from GD)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A former juvenile delinquent fatally shot an armed robber who broke into his apartment through a bathroom window and accidentally shot and killed his visiting teenage brother and his housemate while exchanging shots with the intruder, a district attorney said Wednesday.

Meiko Devaughn has been charged with illegally possessing a firearm, drug possession and receiving stolen property.

Devaughn, who police said was in the "drug business," shot at 25-year-old Kadeem Williams after Williams climbed into the apartment Devaughn shared with Akeilah Solomon at about 3:20 a.m. Monday, said Stephen Zappala Jr., the Allegheny County district attorney.

As the two fired shots at each other, Devaughn, 22, also struck the 20-year-old Solomon and his 16-year-old brother, Jaimill Kenney, with bullets, killing them. Williams was mortally wounded in the exchange but managed to run outside before dying, Zappala said.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/cops-man-killed-home-intruder-brother-housemate-181729903.html
7 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

JonathanRackham

(1,604 posts)
3. So where was the responsible gun owner?
Wed Dec 23, 2015, 05:48 PM
Dec 2015

Sounds like bronze, silver and gold Darwin Awards.

Drugs, criminal record and guns, what did ya miss?

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
2. Gunners would count that in their Self Defense Shooting statistics, just like they did Zman
Wed Dec 23, 2015, 05:47 PM
Dec 2015

murdering an unarmed teen.

 

Maedhros

(10,007 posts)
6. The reality of defending one's self with a firearm is quite different
Wed Dec 23, 2015, 07:10 PM
Dec 2015

from the action-movie-fantasy that plays in the heads of so many...

Snobblevitch

(1,958 posts)
7. Drugs and guns are never a good combination.
Wed Dec 23, 2015, 11:29 PM
Dec 2015

I wonder if the roommate amd his brother were also in the drug trade?

Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Gun Control Reform Activism»Man killed home intruder ...