Homeowner fatally shoots burglary suspect

Fire_Medic_Dave

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Fri Jul-31-09 07:48 PM
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Homeowner fatally shoots burglary suspect

A homeowner shot and killed a suspected burglar who came at him with a tire iron Tuesday after breaking into a storage shed on the man’s property in east Harris County, officals said.
Although the shooting will be referred to a Harris County grand jury, investigators said it appears to be self-defense.
"He has the right to protect himself and his property," said Sgt. Felipe Rivera, with the Harris County sheriff’s homicide division.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/breaking/6551747.html

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Hoopla Phil

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Fri Jul-31-09 08:11 PM
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1. Glad TX recently got Castle Doctrine. This could have been a self defense

nightmare in the hands of the wrong prosecutor in the days prior to Castle Doctrine.

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proteus_lives

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Fri Jul-31-09 10:12 PM
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2. Robbing people is the wrong choice.

The homeowner did the right thing.

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BadGimp

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Sat Aug-01-09 12:37 AM
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3. While I regret any loss of life this incident is not one.

At least in the sense that it was inevitable and justified taking of a life.

Sad but necessary.

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