AZ: PD: Two men dead after allegedly forcing their way into a home near 24th St and McDowell Rd

ABC15.com ^ | June 25, 2022 | Staff

[Myrddin]

Any time there is a defensive use of a firearm, the police are going to collect evidence concerning all parties, then determine the facts. Until that is worked out, all of the parties are potential suspects. The "facts" in this case favored the deceased as involved in a criminal burglary attempt and the residents as justified in shooting the burglary suspects.

If you have to use your firearm for self-defense, be patient with the process. The police are going to treat you as a suspect until the facts clearly support your actions as a self-defense action.

[flamberge]

Yes, they will, under Arizona law.

Good to know they have a law on their side.

Hopefully the weapons are not "lost" from the evidence locker.

Sometimes the law does work as it is supposed to. I am always pleased when it does.

[Deplorable American1776]

I think there’s more to this story...

[Zathras]

AZ isn’t like Portland or CA.
You break in, expect to be dead if residents are armed.

[Zathras]

Yea its worse.

[Rurudyne]

or maybe “the suspected good guys with guns able to defend themselves”?

[Vigilanteman]

Maybe the high probability that their systems are so full of drugs the students could be injured?

[marktwain]

They forced their way into the home but apparently were shot “outside” the home?

Most likely shot inside, then ran out and collapsed.

A fairly common occurrence.