Posted on 08/29/2019 12:32:05 PM PDT by Morgana
An Ohio homeowner shot dead two teenage boys who he say were 'trespassing' on his property on Wednesday night.
The homeowner has not been named but is being questioned.
He told police that on Wednesday at 9.30pm, he shot the two boys in his 'garage'. He called 911 afterwards.
The boys have been identified as 17-year-olds Devon Henderson and Javier Harrison. It remains unclear if they were trying to break into the property, or what their motive for being there was.
When the homeowner called 911, he told the operator: 'I shot two guys. I shot two persons tried to rob… to do something in my house.'
Dayton Daily News, a local outlet, says one of the teenagers' father's believed they knew the shooter and had been in the garage before.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
There is a reason why I am in Az. The theory has indeed been tested and upheld many many times over the years. Only recently has the communist mentality started to infiltrate and affect these private property rulings.
It sounds a lot like the case in Montana a few years ago.
That didn’t go well for the homeowner.
Yep, You have to let them take it, because even law enforcement can’t stop them because they have no authority or jurisdiction to prevent it on PRIVATE PROPERTY. They can chase after it leaves the property though, only if they choose to at their own personal discretion.
In my county, one must get 911 on the telephone before shooting at an intruder in one’s home. Yep. Hopefully phone line is working otherwise homeowner is in trouble if it becomes necessary to shoot.
The windows on the house were boarded up, the door on the left has bars in front of it.
I think the homeowner knew what he was doing.
How did he know they were not a threat?
According to this Ohio lawyer, you are right, or at least you were right as of 2013.
https://www.thelawofficeofbrianjones.com/blog/2013/02/intruders-and-the-castle-doctrine-in-ohio/
According to info at the link, to be covered under Ohio's Castle Doctrine, a dwelling must be designed to be occupied at night. That does not describe most garages, attached or unattached.
So they had robbed him once already?
I’ve landed on a sand bar....
The young men can speak for themselves when they come before the judge. in the mean time most people don’t want someone wondering around in their homes.
No. They might have stolen from, but they had not robbed him. What is the difference you say. About 20 years if you shoot him. This guy needs to figure who he is going to get far a lawyer at this time.
Freepers love a good killing...even unarmed kids....
Trespassers.....boy I coulda been killed for that one many times....
I wonder how many piping off here have ever been shot or killed...
It’s always like this
Boot lick and love a good killing
One of my favorite classics illustrated in the 60s as a lad...unshot at that time ...was Tale of Two Cities ...by an English rascal named Chaz Dickens
The character Madame DeFarge in the gallery knitting clamoring for more blood and beheadings of the aristocracy has always reminded me of Freepers who love killing
Some killings are indeed justified no doubt
I’ve had to make the distinction before
I chose right at least for my conscience
Hattip to whomever here corrected me it’s DeFarge not DuFarge
I learnt well for a barefoot Mississippi sister kisser
Fair enough
But as a man you have to determine do you kill anyone just because the castle doctrine clears you
It wasn’t intended as a license to murder
“ oh look some hippies are picking mushrooms in my pasture 300 yards from my house ....I think I better get my .338 win mag out and kill a few ....I’ve got a nice bench rest on the porch...4x12 glass ....should be easy...after all they might try to hump a cow....you know hippies once they get tuned up on shrooms....better to play it safe”
Castle doctrine God love it
He is not only going. He is going for a long time. 20 years should just start it. He may as well start packing. All the prosecutor has to do is play the 911 tape. His own words will convict him.
It is to this crowd
Average Freeper rarely leaves the house
Any lawyer worth his salt is going to point out that the garage was a confined space and there was a disparity of numbers.
If the owner went into the garage through a man door and it closed behind him, that right there is a life threatening situation. 9:30 is after dark these days.
The report says nothing about a lawyer, but the police can not question him without reading him his Miranda rights. Either he is completely stupid, or he has had a lawyer present all the time.
First time I’ve heard that one. Seems kind of hard to justify that in all cases, though handled correctly I can see how that would help in a defense of good shooting.
I tend to agree about inside the house but this was detatched
I actually apprehended an intruder in my home at Ole Miss in 1979 summer of and I’ve told the story before here so I won’t bore folks with my usual flair for detail
Drunk old black man...
I’m glad I didn’t kill him even though it woulda been justified
I had my model 28 soft tips....woulda killed him for sure
I did hit him though.
His kids came by later and thanked me profusely for not killing him
I know Freepers love a justified kill but I think it’s like watching a movie to many here especially the cat ladies
Note how quickly they get personal here over this if you disagree
Think there is a connection between hell yes I’ll kill ya and being a jackass in general
It’s kind of entertaining to be honest
That’s the thing, if I walk into a room and there is someone else there, boy oh boy, that is frightening just to even envision. I also have to commend you for not shooting at that time. You’ve got some self control.
I tell you though, despite what I’ve said here, I don’t ever want a notch or any notches or marks on my kill stick. I don’t want that weight on my soul, justified or not.
I don’t carry my gun for this reason, and that behavior could end up getting me killed one day, but I don’t want any kills.
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