Category: Feel Good Stories

From Marion, Arkansas;

A woman shot a home intruder Sunday morning, killing the 19-year-old man, authorities said.

The Crittenden County Sheriff’s Department said ADT alarm company received a burglar alarm call at a house on Marion Lake Road at 3:31 a.m. Sunday.

The alarm company made contact with the homeowner, who is in her late 80s and lives by herself. They called officers in Marion and Crittenden County, who responded.

The woman told authorities she called out to the intruder who forcefully entered the home and ordered him to leave her home. She said he advanced toward her and that’s when she shot him in self-defense.

In Jacksonville, Florida;

Fenwick told News4Jax that he purposely left his truck unlocked and rigged with a wireless motion sensor that triggered a hand-held alarm.

When the alarm went off about 4 a.m. inside his home, Fenwick said, he grabbed his gun, which was equipped with a laser. He went outside and shined the laser through the glass of his truck.

“There was somebody in my truck, so I approached with my firearm and ordered him down,” Fenwick said.

Fenwick said Pound followed orders by lying face down into the driveway as Fenwick kept the laser on him while taking cover behind another vehicle. He said he took cover because it was dark out and he didn’t know if Pound had an accomplice nearby.

“I did step behind a car and held the gun on him from there, just in case someone else did come,” Fenwick said.

Fenwick told News4Jax that he didn’t have a phone on him to call police so he used the burglary suspect’s cellphone to dial 911.

From Murphysboro, Illinois;

Just after 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, two people armed with weapons attempted to break into an occupied home on Alexander Street in Murphysboro.

Police say the homeowner fired a gun twice through the door and one of the shots hit one of the suspects. The two suspects then ran away.

One of the suspects went to a nearby home and was then taken to the hospital. They are now in a hospital in the St. Louis area in stable condition.

The other suspect was taken into police custody Sunday evening and was charged with attempted home invasion. Both of the suspects are juveniles and their identities will not be released.

It’s the end of the line for a perp in Chicago, Illinois;

Just after 6 a.m., the 19-year-old robbed two people at gunpoint of their cellphones, wallets and cash at a business in the 700 block of West 116th Place, according to Chicago Police.

As the man was running away, he shot himself in the penis, police said. He was taken in serious condition to Christ Medical Center, where he was taken into custody.

From Jackson, Mississippi;

Former Mayor Tony Yarber captured what he said was a would-be thief and it was caught on camera.

“He scared me because I wasn’t anticipating walking up on somebody literally breaking into my vehicle,” said Yarber.

The incident began Sunday evening when Yarber’s wife noticed two men sitting in a running car in front of their home in south Jackson. Yarber said when he went outside, he saw a man trying to break into his car. The man ran into Yarber’s garage, where the former mayor captured him.

One of Yarber’s children shot cellphone video of the encounter that shows Yarber sitting on top of the man and hitting him on the rear with a paddle.

Yarber said he didn’t know at the time that the man had a weapon.

“Later we discovered he actually had a gun, and when I kicked him getting out of the car is what separated him from his gun,” Yarber said.

From Shreveport, Louisiana;

Just after 2:07 p.m. on October 30, 2017, Shreveport Police patrol officers were called to M.J.’s Culinary Cuisine and Catering in the 2500 block of Hollywood Avenue, relative to reports of a shooting. On officer’s arrival at the business, it was learned a male patient was located on the ground, outside the rear of the business, suffering an apparent gunshot wound to the head. The man, whose name has not been released, is believed to be one multiple suspects who reportedly committed an aggravated assault with a firearm on the business owner, who unsuspectingly encountered the man and others, as they were engaged in a burglary of his vehicle, parked behind the business. It is believed the store owner shot the man after the burglary suspects were seen armed with guns. The injured man was taken from the scene via ambulance, to University Health hospital with injuries described as life-threatening.

From Dallas, Texas;

A man is critically injured after being shot in an apparent attempted home invasion.

About 5 o’clock Monday morning, police were called to a home in Lake Highlands, and found the man suffering from a gunshot wound outside the residence.

Investigators say the homeowner shot the suspect before me made it inside the home.

From Prescott, Arizona;

A man later identified as Michael D. Dragone, 35, was taken into custody without incident. He had attempted to gain entry into one apartment by banging loudly on the front of the residence, the report said. Its occupants warned the intruder they had a gun and, when they heard their front window being broken, feared for their safety and fired a gun at him.

No one, including Dragone, was struck by gunfire during the incident, Kaufman said.

Dragone then moved on to another apartment and proceeded to break down the door, the report said. The resident was traumatized and had a severe, life-threatening medical event. The resident was taken to Yavapai Regional Medical Center — East Campus for treatment.

From Baltimore, Maryland;

Phillip Johnson, 44, was fatally shot around 9:50 p.m. inside a carryout store in the 1800 block of Edmondson Avenue, police said.

Police on Monday said they have charged Michael Campbell, 32, of the 1700 block of Eager Street. He was arrested Sunday and is being held at Central Booking on charges of first-degree murder, assault and other handgun violations, police said.

Police allege that Campbell entered the store and shot the victim before running away. While running, Campbell was shot by another man — police did not offer details.

From Oklahoma City, Oklahoma;

OKCPD says that a man was in the parking lot of an apartment complex when he was approached by two men, one armed with a gun. The men allegedly demanded his car keys and wallet.

According to police, the man attempted to run from the suspects but they caught up to him and started to pistol whip him. During the fight, police say the victim gained control of the firearm and shot one of the suspects, killing him.

That suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. The second suspect is still on the run.

From Tuscaloosa, Alabama;

Investigators say the 34-year-old victim and his brother were in the front yard when several black men with their faces covered came up to them.

The victim told police he ran toward his apartment and then heard gunshots. The victim got a gun from his apartment and
began shooting at the suspects.

During the exchange of gunfire, the victim’s vehicle and another vehicle parked next to it were shot.

A short time later the suspect, Tyshaun Johnson, was taken to DCH by a private vehicle with a life threatening gunshot wound.

From Milwaukee, Wisconsin;

Police said a suspect and victim exchanged gunfire after the suspect entered the victim’s home early Saturday, October 28th near 80th and Beechwood.

It happened shortly before 1:00 a.m.

Police said after entering the home, the suspect ransacked the home and struggled with the victim, at which point shots were fired by both the suspect and victim.

Neither was struck, and the suspect fled the scene.

From Upper Merion, Pennsylvania;

An alleged serial robber who is linked to a carjacking and kidnapping in Delaware was shot by police outside the King of Prussia Mall Sunday afternoon, police tell NBC10.

The shooting happened just before 4 p.m. outside Lord and Taylor on the mall’s southern edge off Gulph Road and W. Dekalb Pike in Upper Merion, Pennsylvania, police said.

Police said the suspect tried to run down officers in the Green Parking Deck, which is connected to Lord and Taylor and Nordstrom. They opened fire, hitting the man.

The suspect was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. His condition was not immediately known.

From Portsmouth, Virginia;

A Portsmouth city official told 10 On Your Side the officers encountered a burglary suspect at the scene. the official said officers observed what looked like a gun in the suspect’s hand. At some point, an officer fired at the suspect. The official said at least one bullet struck the suspect in the arm. Police would not confirm these details.

The suspect has non-life threatening injuries, according to Officer Ricky Wright.

From Lancaster, South Carolina;

The homeowner told deputies she heard her doorbell ring and answered the door on Nope Lane in Lancaster.

That was when the man, who police said is Antonio D. Mackey, 35, of Lancaster, forced his way in leading to a struggle with the victim.

She tried to dial 911, but Mackey took the phone from her hand.

That was when the woman grabbed a pistol, firing a shot at Mackey who ran into the woods.

Mackey is still on the loose and authorities are searching for him.

“We need to get Mackey into custody as soon as possible, and I encourage anyone with information on his whereabouts to call us,” Sheriff Barry Faile said. “This victim is a brave lady, and her response to this attack no doubt prevented her from being seriously injured.”

The victim was not seriously injured, and it is unknown whether the gunshot struck the man.

From Finley, Washington;

Investigators say suspects Kelsey R. Sharp, 25, Anthony D. Davis Jr., 27, and Alan. G. Gomez, 26, backed into the property’s driveway in a pickup and a car.

The homeowners came out with a gun and baton to confront the intruders, who were allegedly trying to steal a pair of heating and cooling units, likely for the parts.

When the man confronted them, Gomez jumped into a pickup stolen in Kennewick, stepped on the gas and appeared to be heading toward him.

The man’s girlfriend shot two or three times at the pickup but Gomez drove off, Brockman said.

The couple held Davis and Sharp at gunpoint until deputies arrived to arrest them.

Davis was booked into the Benton County jail on suspicion of second-degree theft and several warrants. Sharp was booked and released on suspicion of second-degree theft. They’re still looking for Gomez.

Chief Tango sends a link to a story from Houston, Texas;

According to police, two men walked up to the home with shotguns in hand and approached the homeowner and another man on the porch.

The two armed men allegedly started shooting at the men on the porch. Police say the homeowner shot back, hitting one of them.

The other attacker fled, police say.

The man who was shot was taken to the hospital in serious-but-stable condition, according to police.

An update to yesterday’s story from Sand Springs, Oklahoma;

Branden Lee Gray, 18, and James Edward Patterson, 37, both of Sand Springs, burglarized the house near Second Street and Franklin Avenue about 9:30 p.m. Thursday, police said. The property owner opened fire on Gray and Patterson, Capt. Todd Enzbrenner said. Patterson was killed by the gunfire.

Police arrested Gray on complaints of first-degree felony murder and first-degree burglary. He was first booked into the Sand Springs Jail and then was transferred to the Tulsa Jail on Friday afternoon. He is not allowed to post bond at this time.

Oklahoma’s murder statute allows for all involved in a felony crime to be charged with felony murder if a death results from the felony act.

From Sand Springs, Oklahoma;

Sand Springs Police officers responded to 114 North Franklin on a report of a first-degree burglary on Thursday at 9:36 p.m.

When officers arrived, the home owner told them he shot one suspect with a rifle as he was trying to break in and detained another at gunpoint until police arrived.

When officers responded, they found one of the suspects, 37-year-old James Edward Patterson, shot dead outside the back door. The second suspect, 18 year-old Brandon Gray of Sand Springs was taken into custody.

The home owner was interviewed by police and later released.

From Spartanburg, South Carolina;

[Katrina] Walker told the Spartanburg Herald-Journal that it was just after midnight when her 24-year-old daughter spotted a man in the bathroom holding a finger to his mouth, signaling her to be quiet. The 24-year-old instead started to scream, and when Walker came running to find out what was happening, the burglar tackled Walker.

The burglar allegedly demanded money from the women. Walker’s daughter instead grabbed her gun and cocked it, the Herald-Journal reported. When the burglar took off running, the 24-year-old began to shoot.

Spartanburg officers used a K-9 officer to find the burglar. But it was the trail of blood that led them to Jeter, according to Fox Carolina. The station reported Jeter was struck by four rounds in the buttocks.

From St Petersburg, Florida;

Jesse Giles says he was awake inside his home around 1:00 a.m. when his motion sensitive light went off in the driveway. He grabbed his gun and opened his front door. He saw a teen in his car looking for valuables.

“I just reacted. My first reaction was to protect myself and to make sure if these people were armed, I had my weapon and I could react,” said Jesse Giles.

The teens saw the armed homeowner and took off. Pinellas County deputies said the teens were located about 8 blocks away. The suspects had opened an unlocked vehicle in the homeowner’s driveway in The Highland Mobile Home Park community.

Deputies arrested 18-year-old Damien Pyles and a 17-year-old. The teens face burglary charges.

Giles says he did not shoot because he didn’t fear for his life.

From Chicago, Illinois;

A store clerk fired a shot at a suspect during an attempted robbery Friday morning on the Near West Side.

About 11:10 a.m., a man entered a convenience store in the 700 block of South Western, displayed what appeared to be a weapon and demanded property, according to Chicago Police.

The clerk fired one shot at the suspect, and the man ran away, police said. The clerk was not certain whether or not the man was struck by the bullet.

You should stay out of Mobile, Alabama until residents there get some more range time and firearms training in;

Tyrone Taylor was arrested and charged with firing into an occupied dwelling. Police say Taylor saw the robbery in progress and suspect running away on foot when he fired his gun. The bullet went through a home across the street and hit the family’s TV. Fortunately no one was injured inside the home.

However, there were two clerks inside the store at the time of the robbery. Surveillance video shows the suspect came in the store armed with a gun and pointing it at the clerk near the cash register. Moments later one of the clerks retrieves a gun from under the counter and fires a shot. The suspect bolts out the door, but the bullet went through the glass door and hit a 15-year-old girl in the parking lot.

Robbery suspect — Joseph Soutullo was arrested a short time after fleeing the scene. He was charged with first degree robbery.

From Phoenix, Arizona;

Officers said a suspect made entry into an attached utility shed at couple’s home near 4100 West Camino Acequia around 5:15 a.m Thursday morning.

The homeowners confronted the suspect and locked him inside. As police responded, the suspect began to force his way out of the shed.

The husband stayed at the door, attempting to keep the suspect locked inside as his wife ran to retrieve their handgun.

After he was armed, the husband continued to struggle to keep the door closed and his handgun discharged. The suspect was shot through the door and hit in the leg.

The suspect was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and will be booked into jail for burglary and felony warrants.

Neither homeowner was injured during the tense and dangerous confrontation.

From Sac City, Iowa;

Bendji Joseph, of Fort Dodge, has been charged with burglary and is in stable condition after he was flown to a Sioux City hospital for his gunshot wounds.

The Sac City Police Department responded to a call of shots fired at 211 S. Fifth St. at 4 a.m. Wednesday.

After an investigation, a news release said that Joseph forcibly entered the apartment without permission with the intent to commit a serious or aggravated assault.

Fearing serious bodily injury or death, Miguel Alcantara, one of the apartment’s occupants, fired two shots at Joseph with a 9mm pistol, hitting him twice.

Joseph was transported to Loring Hospital in Sac City for treatment and was later life-flighted to Mercy Hospital in Sioux City, where he is believed to be in stable condition.

Joseph has been charged with felony first- and third-degree burglary.

From La Crosse, Wisconsin;

Isaiah Brueggen, 20, was charged Wednesday with burglary as a party to the crime for the Aug. 11 break-in at 417 S. Eighth St.

According to court documents, a resident told police he heard someone kicking in his back door just before 7 a.m. and found a man in his kitchen with a bandanna covering his face. He shot the burglar as he ran out the back door and reported seeing him get into a red Ford Escape.

The intruder, identified as Clifton Traywick, showed up at the Mayo Clinic Health System emergency room with a gunshot wound to his chest.

Traywick, 21, of Stevens Point, Wis., and Duane Strelow, 22, of Campbell, each were charged in August with burglary. Traywick was also charged with felony bail jumping.

From Chicago, Illinois;

About 8 p.m., a 22-year-old man and two other people were in the rear of a building in the 1500 block of West 71st Street when they were approached by a 23-year-old man and another person, according to Chicago Police. The older man and his accomplice tried to rob the group, and shots were fired.

The 23-year-old alleged suspect, identified as Robert Ward, was shot on the left side of his body, according to police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Ward was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead at 8:41 p.m., according to the medical examiner’s office. He lived on the same block where the shooting happened.

The 22-year-old victim of the robbery attempt was shot in the leg and was also taken to Christ, where his condition has stabilized, police said.

From Middleton, Ohio;

The man told police he was sleeping at 8:15 a.m. today when he heard someone banging on the door of his apartment in the 100 block of Crawford Street, according to the police report.

He grabbed his gun and walked to his front door where he saw a man looking through the window of his door. He told the intruder that if he didn’t leave, he would be shot, according to the report.

The intruder then left and got into a car that belonged to the man in the apartment. The man left his apartment, walked to his car and pointed his gun at the man in his car.

The man left the vehicle and ran into the apartment, the report said. That’s when the man turned and fired one shot, missing the intruder, the report said.

Both men were transported to the police department for questioning.

A story from Columbus, Ohio about Khomary Rand and his pal Nathaniel Easley who forced their way into a home on April 6, 2016 with their firearms. Someone in the home shot Mr Easley twice in the chest. He stumbled outside and then collapsed, DOT (dead over there).

Mr Rand was arrested soon afterward while fleeing the scene. The other day, Mr Rand was sentenced to six years for the felony murder of Mr Easley – they committed a felony and Mr Easley was killed as a result, so Mr Rand was charged with his murder. Rand’s sentence will be served concurrently with his five year sentence for felonious assault, because of a deal he struck with prosecutor, a deal that kind of defeats the purpose for the felony murder laws.

No one in the home admitted to firing the gun that they used to kill Easely.

In Orlando, Florida;

Orlando police said they were called to the store and found a 21-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso.

Police said a man inside the store told officers that the shooting victim tried to rob him, but he took the man’s gun and shot him with it.

Officers, however, said they have received conflicting stories about what happened.

The shooting victim was taken to a hospital in critical condition. His name has not been released.

From Houston, Texas;

Around 6:30 a.m. police say the suspect robbed a Southside Place CVS then rode a METRO bus to a McDonald’s on Bellaire Boulevard near the Chimney Rock Road intersection. Assistant Chief Matt Slinkard said the man waited for customers to leave the restaurant, then assaulted the manager.

“As the suspect exits the McDonald’s, still with the screwdriver and a pair of scissors, one Bellaire officer and two HPD homicide officers encountered that suspect,” Slinkard said.

Investigators say the suspect stood in the middle of a busy Bellaire Boulevard, refusing to drop the screwdriver or scissors.

Slinkard said the Bellaire officer and Houston officer both deployed their taser. The man was hit by one taser. Police say it had no effect on him and he continued to threaten the officers. At that point, the Houston officer shot him. Slinkard said he wasn’t sure how many times the suspect was hit.

The man died at Ben Taub Hospital.

From Sebastian, Florida;

Sebastian Police said officers responded to Earl’s Hideaway Lounge on Oct. 9 after 28-year-old Ward Kenyon threatened a person at the bar and flashed two guns.

An employee, who knew Kenyon and his violent history, flagged down a patrolling officer who immediately called for backup.

Three officers then approached Kenyon inside the lunge and tried to frisk and handcuff him. According to FDLE, Kenyon resisted and pulled a gun from his waist.

The preliminary investigation showed Officer Preet Singh “instinctively reacted” and grabbed the gun to control it. The officer and Kenyon struggled for the gun. Police said Kenyon fired the gun.

Other officers on scene said Kenyon then pointed the gun at Singh.

Officer Neveu, according to the report, thought Kenyon was about to kill officer Singh. Neveu pulled out his gun and shot Kenyon. Investigators said it was “in the direction away from the bar crowd.”

According to the preliminary report, Singh and Kenyon fell to the ground. The officer got up, and Kenyon crawled under a pool table and stood up with his gun drawn. Corporal Garrison, a third officer on scene, shot him.

Kenyon dropped the gun and left a second gun on the ground before surrendering, according to the report.