[GSP.FAN]

Although authorities aren’t releasing many details of the case, Knoxville Police Department spokesman Darrell DeBusk said it appears that Arsenio Wooten, 17, was felled by a round fired by homeowner Richard A. Naleway, 44. DeBusk said police don’t believe that the teen was struck by a bullet fired by his accomplice.

“They’re still doing an autopsy, but nothing suggests otherwise,” DeBusk said.

Wooten died during an exchange of gunfire at 814 Carls Lane about 5:25 a.m. Wednesday, police say. Naleway, who was at home with his wife, said that he fired two shots from a semiautomatic pistol as two would-be robbers tried to push their way through his front door.

A spent shell casing recovered from the scene and Naleway’s statement indicated that one of the suspects also fired a shot from a semiautomatic pistol, but DeBusk said the exact sequence of the shots wasn’t clear.

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[1rudeboy]

This is terrible, just terrible . . . what with ammunition costing what it does, and all.

[LukeL]

His name is Arsenio?

[FrdmLvr]

Hmm, damn shame. That’s the way it goes when you go breaking in to someone’s home.

[ChocChipCookie]

Considering how stressful a home invasion is, I’d say that’s pretty good shootin’.

[GregoTX]

"...killed while allegedly trying to break into a South Knoxville house..."

Adios turd, no more home invasions.

[DC Ripper]

It’s a shame and a waste that such a young man chose to end his life so early.

[eyedigress]

He was awakened by knocks around 5am or so and wisely put a chambered gun in his pocket.

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

Nice shooting!

[Secret Agent Man]

Bet he doesn’t do that again. /sarc

[smokingfrog]

Honor student, no doubt.

He had had some rough times in his life and was just starting to turn things around.

[Freedom_Is_Not_Free]

Good shoot. The victim (the man defending his home) saved us a lot of money and trouble. Wooten was just going to be in and out of the system, getting more violent with every crime.

I’m surprised they published the name of a 17 year old “yute”. I thought that was a commie journalist no-no. Maybe it was a rare conservative paper.

That said, it grieves me that a teenager couldn’t be scared straight and put his life together and be a productive person. Not bloody likely, of course.

I like the way they said he had no violent offenses among the 5 he had in his brief 17 years. I guess “inciting a riot” is a peaceful act.

[MediaMole]

For those in the hood who need a Clue, it was Arsenio in the hall with D’ACP.

[sherykingisaidiot]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2117302/posts
look at this article in the free republic. This is what happens in our state when you defend yourself, I just hope that someone can help!!
I know that it must be hard for the Chandlers to accept that their Chris put himself in a situation where someone had to defend himself but the facts are the facts. I know that in their minds this will always be a murder. So now on 8/26/09 they have started a law suit! Well I guess they might have the right but the implications of this are on all of us. People have to take responsibility for their actions and this went to trial and they lost. Now if you are in a situation where you have to defend yourself you better be prepared not only in a criminal court but the civil court. They have found some ambulance chaser to take this case on. They are trying to sue the owner of the house that had the party because he has insurance and we all know that the insurance Co will just pay. As for the Victim, Bryce he has no money at all and is trying to get his life back together. I don’t know if there is a defense fund form the NRA or another source to help defend him ( well I guess all of us) from this kind of back door vigilantly justice I hope there is for him. This has cost his family and him a lot of money to defend ALL OF OUR RIGHTS TO DEFEND ourselves. The left wing in this State will pounce on this and add to the fuel of an already hot topic in the good old U.S of A. So the next time you find yourself in this situation it might just be better to get beaten to death than to defend yourself