1. Someone called 911....the cops got there; nor did the article say they did not.RPBrown wrote:I see a few fails here that may get him convicted. However, I am just going from the attached article.
(1) They did not call 911 (at least the article doesn't say they did)
(2) They went in searching for an intruder instead of waiting on Police
(3) They shot the suspect as he was running away and the threat was over. The report did not say if the suspect had anything with him.
(4) It was not their property. Yes, I guess the argument could be made that it was technically under their control, but not sure a grand jury will see it that way.
In retrospect, I hope that no charges are filed and they are cleared. One BG eliminated from the gene pool.
2. House alarms frequently go off for reasons other than intruders. Most cities don't respond in a timely fashion even if you have an alarm permit....that's how little they trust their accuracy.
3. I don't get that from the article. The article says (verbatim): "...the suspect rushed out, knocking the woman into furniture. The woman and her husband opened fire on the suspect, who ran from the home."
Sounds like he attacked the woman, knocking her down; they fired and THEN he ran from the home. Just going by the article.
4. True, not their property...but they had permission to be there...unlike the intruder.
If true, I suspect no indictment...but stranger thing have happened. New information may come out later.
LabRat