Posted on 04/14/2012 6:45:21 PM PDT by marktwain
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) A deadly shooting Wednesday in a southwest Bakersfield apartment was deemed self-defense.
Tremelle Spain, 23, was shot multiple times off Appleblossom Drive, near Planz and New Stine roads.
Police said Thursday that Spain and 24-year-old Semaj Douglas were allegedly armed with guns when they busted into the apartment to commit robbery. The resident grabbed a gun himself and shot at both men, hitting Spain but missing Douglas.
Douglas ran away but was later caught by police. Spain died at Kern Medical Center less than an hour after the shooting.
The apartment resident was not arrested.
Police said Douglas faces possible charges of conspiracy, murder, attempted robbery, participation in a criminal street gang, prior felon in possession of a firearm, and a parole violation.
Holding back the tears...
Why isn’t a special prosecutor charging the apartment dweller?
I thought, if he is white, he gets hung. Maybe the apartment dweller was black or hispanic?
But isn’t shooting an armed gang banger who breaks into your house profiling? /sarc
Give that person a medal!! Yeah, Californians are finally starting to fight back!
This might be a long, hot summer, and some people are operating on hair triggers. You all be careful and stay safe!
Give that person a medal!! Yeah, Californians are finally starting to fight back!
This might be a long, hot summer, and some people are operating on hair triggers. You all be careful and stay safe!
Ping.
He better get to the range and get a little practice ... only got one of the two. Next time he might not be so lucky. Practice two kill shots per target five times in 10 seconds or quicker.
Skittles!! Where are my SKITTLES ??!??
Semaj=James spelled backwards.
Bakersfield police authorities are more reasonable in their efforts to enforce the law.
In Los Angeles, this apartment renter would be spending a lot of money on a lawyer to get out of jail and defeat the persecution, assuming it's a letter perfect Castle Doctrine case.
Time to call Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson to stand up for the “poor” bandits!! /sarc
Tremelle is an Amish name, isn’t it? From the book of Pants-On-The-Floor?
Now that is funny.
They do that in Kern County, San Francisco and Los Angeles not so much.
Not all of California is liberal and urban
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