Homeowner shoots intruder, and he responds, 'You're gonna have to kill me.' So homeowner shoots him again, police say.

The Blaze.com ^ | 9/14/2023 | CARLOS GARCIA

[Beave Meister]

A homeowner shot a home intruder a second time after the intruder appeared to taunt the owner over the first gunshot wound he sustained, Georgia police said.

Fayette County Sheriff Barry Babb told WAGA-TV that the incident unfolded at a residence on Thursday when the homeowner called police about an intruder. At the same time, the home's alarm company was alerting the police about an intruder.

[BobL]

“Homeowner shoots intruder, and he responds, ‘You’re gonna have to kill me.’ So homeowner shoots him again, police say.”

Did the homeowner give the police the above quote “You’re gonna have to kill me”? Or did Alexa, his phone, his computer, his TV, his alarm company, his refrigerator, or his thermostat give police that quote?

Hard to tell from the story.

[tired&retired]

This story is very poorly written/headlined.

If you read the story, the intruder was coming at the homeowner when he said “You are going to have to kill me.”

The homeowner was sitting at the top of the basement steps and the intruder was coming up the steps when he said it.

In addition the intruder, who is wanted on murder charges in another state, then had a physical confrontation with police.

I don’t see the homeowner being charged, except for poor aim and failure to fulfill the intruder’s request accurately./s

[flamberge]

Homeowner likely going to be charged with attempted manslaughter...

I do not believe the homeowner will be charged.

From the article:

"Babb told WAGA that the suspect was connect to a "string of crimes" that include a possible murder outside of the state of Georgia. Police are working with law enforcement authorities in that separate state."

Also:

Babb said that the suspect started going up the stairs and said to the homeowner, "You're gonna have to kill me."

So the homeowner reportedly shot him a second time.

Deputies arrived about that time, and Babb said they struggled with the intruder to take him into custody. The suspect was transported to a local hospital for treatment for his two gunshot wounds.

A full mag dump would have been perfectly justified under the circumstances. Too bad the perpetrator is still alive.

[Tell It Right]

Everybody thinks from both halves of the brain. The left half of the brain is where we get our logic and reason (think Spock). The right half is where we get our emotion and passion (think Kirk).

In such a situation as this (shooting someone in self defense), the left half of my brain would see it exactly as you described — it had to be done, was the only option. But the right half of my brain would still cause me to lose some sleep over it.

[joma89]

Terminate...with extreme prejudice.

[jerod]

The adage... “Be careful what you ask for” comes to mind.

[sit-rep]

for some people... ...but others such as myself, a thug breaks into my house, my only hesitation would be cleaning up the blood in the aftermath. those people have removed that humanity feeling from many over the years.

[equaviator]

It’s too bad that it had to happen.

[Qwapisking]

a .22 or .380 is NOT home protection. these are the calibers of people that don’t really want a gun but still want to “feel” protected. the typical liberal comes to mind but I could be wrong.

[cnsmom]

When all the retail stores disappear the thug gangs will be going door to door.The right to shelter is also the right to steal.

[A_perfect_lady]

I’ve never been in that situation, hopefully never will be, but I’d like to think I’d sleep well and untroubled if I had to defend myself or my family.

I'm with you. I have a hard time believing I'd feel bad about it. In fact, I suspect I'd want to take a trophy.

[Flavious_Maximus]

I would have dragged the “intruder” down to the basement.

Think of the 2004 film Saw. /spit

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

The sign I have on my front door:

I don’t call 911.
My lawyer does that for me.

[jagusafr]

Why I bought an 18.5” barrel and OO buck for the 12 gauge. It’s leaned against the wall next to the bed.

[qwerty1234]

two shots at close range, and the perp lived? Sounds like someone needs some more time atthe range.

[Squantos]

Got his wish ......

[pnz1]

Sounds like intruder’s not dead?

[Squantos]

Clean up is easy 5 minutes if ya have a jacuzzi treated with HTH pool cleaner.

Trust me my friend ....... :o)

Stay safe

[Squantos]

Dial 811 before you dig ........

[sit-rep]

Hey!! Haven’t seen you around in a while!! Hope you’re well!! Me? Well I’m doing a stand up job maintaining my black eye around here!!