Posted on 12/03/2006 3:32:07 PM PST by KeyLargo
WBBM 780 - Chicago
Zion Woman Shoots, Kills Home Invader
ZION, Ill. (STNG) -- A Zion woman fired two shots at a 16-year-old home invader Friday night, killing him, police said.
The suspected robber, Gerrall N. Davis, had forced open the back door of the home at 1721 Jethro Ave., shattering the doorjam, according to a press release from Zion police. Saffiyya A. Darr and her husband told police they heard knocking at their front door, yelled out to see who it was and shortly thereafter the back door of their home was forced open.
Mrs. Darr retrieved a 9mm handgun from her bedroom and fired two shots at the armed and masked invader, the release said. Both shots hit Davis, who was on juvenile probation for Aggravated Battery at the time, the release said.
When officers arrived at the home at 10:17 p.m., they found Davis lying on the kitchen floor of the home, wearing a black ski mask, black knit gloves and with a .22 caliber rifle next to him. He was taken to Victory Hospital in Waukegan, where he was pronounced dead at midnight, the release said.
The release did not say if Darr faces any charges for the shooting.
Bad guy - 0
Gerill?
Gerral?
Ping
This is a Thumbs Up
Gerrall?
I've heard bad things about Illinois gun laws, though, and I wonder if the lady won't be prosecuted under some of their repressive statutes. Don't they have an FOID which is required for all owners of firearms?
Gerball?
They do have the FOID card. Can't even touch the ammo at a gun shop there. That's why I moved to Idaho. You can buy all your guns and ammo from vending machines. ;)
Stupid, misguided child. Prayers for his soul, and the poor family that will have to bury him at 16.
But ya gotta have a wheelbarrow full of quarters!
Yes, FOID card is required.
The question will be if the Lake County, IL State's Attorney caves to pressure from the bad guy's family and hoodies.
Zion woman shoots home invader
(http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/news/158593,5_1_WA03_zionhomeinvader.article)
December 3, 2006
STNG
(ZION)-- A Zion woman fired two shots at a 16-year-old home invader Friday night, killing him, police said. The suspected robber, Gerrall N. Davis, had forced open the back door of the home on Jethro Ave., shattering the doorjamb. This according to a press release from Zion police.
Saffiyya A. Darr and her husband told police they heard knocking at their front door, yelled out to see who it was and shortly thereafter the back door of their home was forced open. Police say Mrs. Darr retrieved a 9mm handgun from her bedroom and fired two shots at the armed and masked invader.
Both shots hit Davis, who was on juvenile probation for aggravated battery at the time, the release said. When officers arrived at the home at 10:17 p.m., they found Davis lying on the kitchen floor of the home, wearing a black ski mask, black knit gloves and with a .22 caliber rifle next to him. He was taken to Victory Hospital in Waukegan, where he was pronounced dead. Police did not reveal if Mrs. Darr faces any charges for the shooting.
"Gerrall" Ha! How ironic. That's the sound he was making as he bled out on the kitchen floor.
Always keep a firearm in the house that can not be traced back to you, just in case.
Well, maybe she was in compliance, so that it won't be an issue. I kinda doubt it, but I hope so.
Jethro has an avenue named after him?
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