Posted on 11/12/2024 6:56:36 AM PST by CFW
Two home invasions, one in Texas and the other in Florida, were thwarted this past weekend when armed citizens acted to save themselves from violent intruders.
On Friday evening, police in DeSoto, Texas were called out to a home after a woman frantically called 911 to report a strange man carrying a handgun was trying to break into her home.
The 911 operator could hear screaming and yelling on the call as the man, later identified as Octavio Flores Mondragon, attempted to force his way in through the garage, and several neighbors simultaneously called 911 about reported gunshots, the release said.
When police arrived at 7:57 p.m., the woman, who was not identified, met them out front. She told police she noticed a dark truck following her in her neighborhood that pulled into her driveway behind her. According to the release, she said that she then ran into the home, called 911 and armed herself with her pistol. When Flores Mondragon attempted to force his way in, she fired multiple gunshots which stopped him.
Mondragon was discovered by officers in the garage of the home with gunshot wounds to his chest and face. He was taken to a local hospital, where at last report he was in critical condition. Once he's well enough to leave the hospital he'll be heading to the Dallas County Jail on charges of burglary of a habitation with intent to commit another felony.
(Excerpt) Read more at bearingarms.com ...
Always a good ending when home owners protect their property.
[When Flores Mondragon attempted to force his way in, she fired multiple gunshots which stopped him.]
Good.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-woman-shoots-armed-man-followed-her-tried-forcefully-enter-home-police
Let the prosecutions and lawsuits of the home-owners commence...sarc.
Let the prosecutions and lawsuits of the home-owners commence...sarc.
It would be suicide for someone to try to burglarize a home here.
I think potential burglars know that. I hope for their sake they do.
Excellent!!
I’m glad these homeowners were in states where they won’t be prosecuted for defending their own property
One of my favorite pictures of the hurricane destruction was one in the hills of North carolina. Crudely written, propped up against a tree, it announced that everybody in the hollow was armed. Well done!
She told police she noticed a dark truck following her in her neighborhood.
There’s a lesson there ladies keep it on your mind.
Octavio Mondragon.
Not your typical julio from Mexico name.
The democRATS have doomed our society for years with this type of violence from illegals that should never have been allowed in this country.
Pray that your family is not affected by this criminal behavior.
Since 2019, there have been more criminals killed by private citizens than by police (police have been showing increasing hesitation to shoot, for fear of sparking riots)
In 2023, it was 303 police, 471 private individuals.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/251894/number-of-justifiable-homicides-in-the-us/
“… at last report he was in critical condition. Once he’s well enough to leave the hospital”
Let’s hope they wheel his gurney to the morgue.
Since 2019, there have been more criminals killed by private citizens than by police (police have been showing increasing hesitation to shoot, for fear of sparking riots)
In 2023, it was 303 police, 471 private individuals.
Interesting statistic. Thanks for providing that link.
I live in an conservative upper middle class area out in the countryside. Everyone out here is armed. Within one mile of my house are 3 private gun ranges one of which is mine. I know of no break ins in my neighborhood. It would be a poor decision to do such.
I live in an conservative upper middle class area out in the countryside. Everyone out here is armed. Within one mile of my house are 3 private gun ranges one of which is mine. I know of no break ins in my neighborhood. It would be a poor decision to do such.
the other event was in Ruskin, Florida
I like Florida one better, more cost effective. The other one would have to pay medical and jail cost
2nd sentence in above excerpt:
On Friday evening, police in DeSoto, Texas were called out to a home after a woman frantically called 911 to report a strange man carrying a handgun was trying to break into her home.
Unarmed woman armed herself to defend against an armed attacker.
First, don’t go anywhere unprotected with something.
Second, don’t lead the bad guy to your house.
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