Exercising the Right
Caught in the Act!
KMOV.com reported out of North St. Louis, Missouri, on August 30 about a homeowner who caught an armed burglar stealing from his house. Homeowner Willie Thornton was not home at the time the break-in began, but the security company he hired to monitor his property notified him of what was happening. “The alarm company called me about 10:20 pm saying my alarm was going off,” Thornton told KMOV. He rushed home and discovered an armed man climbing out of one of his windows. Thornton could see the burglar was armed so he grabbed his own firearm and shot at the suspect in self-defense. “I jumped out the car, walked up to the front door, and I hear somebody jumping out of the window.” Thornton also said he saw an accomplice flee from the scene once the shooting began.
Authorities soon arrived on the scene and an EMT treated the wounded suspect before transporting him to a nearby medical facility. The suspect is expected to survive, and police are still looking for the other suspect. Thornton said that the other suspect made off with a few of his possessions and that he plans to beef up his security for the future. “I’m going to try and put some cameras up…. Hopefully that’ll work, also get a different alarm.”
Targeting an Off-duty Cop
CBS reported on August 30 out of Hazel Crest, Illinois, about two robbers who tried to victimize an off-duty Chicago cop. The two suspects claimed to be selling a computer online, and set up a place to meet the officer to make the purchase. The officer, who is trained in self-defense and tactical shooting, had his firearm with him and was prepared for any foul play when he met the suspects. As the officer approached the suspects to further discuss the sale of the computer, one of the men pulled a gun on him and started trying to take his personal belongings. The thugs’ attempted robbery almost immediately turned bad when one of the suspects allegedly began searching the victim’s pockets for his wallet and discovered a police officer’s badge. As the two robbers reacted in surprise, the off-duty cop used the confusion and disarray to grab his firearm and immediately fire at both robbers. One of the suspects turned to run away, but did not make it far before he collapsed, owing to the severity of his injuries. The other suspect successfully fled the scene and is still being sought by authorities. Arriving authorities found the off-duty cop with his hands in the air, his weapon on the hood of his car, and his badge on the ground. He identified himself as a Chicago police officer and explained what had occurred. The officers checked the vital signs of the injured suspect and called for paramedics, but they were unable to revive the man. The incident is still under investigation.
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