Posted on 01/24/2012 1:21:56 PM PST by marktwain
An increasing number of intruders in St. Louis are being gunned down by homeowners, due in part to a 2007 self-defense law known as the castle doctrine. But now, authorities are changing how they review apparent justifiable homicide cases.
(Excerpt) Read more at stltoday.com ...
One would think that the number of intruders would be decreasing...
“The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that there were seven fatal shootings involving the castle doctrine in the city in 2011, up from two the previous year.”
Sounds more like statistical noise here.
“Intruders” are in the home. Are they there for a surprise party?
“An increasing number of intruders in St. Louis are being gunned down by homeowners, due in part to a 2007 self-defense law known as the castle doctrine. But now, authorities are changing how they review apparent justifiable homicide cases.”
Or rather, “An increasing number of Negro intruders in St. Louis are (sic.) being gunned down by white homeowners, due in part to a 2007 self-defense law known as the castle doctrine. But now, Negro authorities are changing how they review apparent justifiable homicide cases to protect Negro criminals and allow harassment of white victims.”
Nothing racist here, by gum.
In somebodies home.....Uninvited.....Homeowner fearful for their life.....
BANG!
Case closed.
What’s to review?
7 isn’t a huge crisis.
Unless the dead person was known to the homeowners in some fashion, there is nothing to review.
Nailed it.
Criminals shouldn't have to fear for their lives while pursuing their chosen trade.
“apparent justifiable homicide”???
You break in, you get blasted. You shouldn’t need a special law to give you permission.
Our county DA in Topeka, KS has been very good about not even giving it a second thought. Too many home invasions to second guess people.
this must be affecting to voter rolls of the Democrat party in some way. Perhaps St. Louis Democrats need to work on developing a better Chicago-style graveyard constituency and then this won’t be a problem.
Well now, that last example in the article, where “somebody” recounted clear murder of an intruder who had submitted and was standing against the wall, unarmed, is a bit of a stretch.
Ya, I know he broke in, but he was no longer a threat and could have been held for police.
This is different than shooting while he’s in the act of breaking in.
the law was instituted to prevent exactly this
the law was put in place to prevent EXACTLY this type of game.
Home invasion is a felony and that does not stop criminals.
They have to get tough with people who actually defend their rights.
Can’t allow too much of THAT in America.
Lord knows the liberals at any level are going to side with the intruder and make them the "victim".
In the past,
police detectives and homicide unit supervisors who thought a killing was justified would contact the circuit attorney’s office to make sure prosecutors agreed.
Now,
every case will be scrutinized in a more formal review by the St. Louis circuit attorney’s office.
Doesn’t sound like much of a change.
“One would think that the number of intruders would be decreasing...”
It IS decreasing, one by one.
You break into my home, I shoot (castle doctrine state). I feared for my life! End of story.
You forgot “I’m having chest pains”....
St. Louis city has a long and poor record on the 2nd Amendment. The rats in charge will do what they can to discourage self defense - including making an example out of a crime victim who shot a perp if they can get away with it.
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