Posted on 02/18/2024 6:24:19 PM PST by Libloather
A Harris County, Texas homeowner shot and killed a man after he allegedly stole a BBQ pit from his home early Sunday morning, according to officials.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a social media post early Sunday that deputies responded to the 15000 block of Ralston Road near Kentington Oak Drive after reports that a man had been shot and was confirmed dead.
A preliminary investigation revealed the dead man allegedly attempted to steal the shooter’s BBQ pit from his home.
After discovering his grill had been stolen, the homeowner left his home and chased down the suspect in his own vehicle, Gonzalez said.
When the homeowner caught up with the man who was fleeing with the BBQ pit, just a short distance away, he confronted two individuals inside a vehicle.
The man told police he believed the driver of the suspected vehicle was possibly in possession of a weapon.
Gonzalez said the homeowner feared for his own safety and fired his own gun at the suspect, striking him.
The second person in the vehicle was not injured, the sheriff said, and has not been charged with a crime.
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I see what you did there
I dunno. Even in Texas not sure about this one.
Will see.
Well don’t steal and you won’t be dead. Pretty simple, really.
He will do time for retrieving a stolen BBQ pit. Just another day.
Chased the vehicle down - not going to end well for the homeowner.
We take our BBQ seriously here in Texas! Ranks right up there with horse-stealing.
Stealing someone else’s BBQ in Texas? That’s pure suicide!
“[Sheriff] said the homeowner feared for his own safety and fired his own gun at the suspect”
Got the script down. The BBQ pit owner will be fine.
Should have hung him low and slow.....
Smoked him!
How does one steal a bar-b-q pit?
Never heard of this crime before. I guess it’s rare.
Not like this guy....................
Good comments at the link.
We Texans take our barbecue very seriously. Steal it and die.
Well done.
And you will be.
> I dunno. Even in Texas not sure about this one. <
I’m in the same camp as you here. As the old saying goes, a lawyer is attached to every bullet. If there is no doubt as to your claim of self-defense, you’ll probably be okay.
But if there is doubt - or if the DA happens to be a liberal - then be prepared to shell out the big bucks. And good luck to you. Sad, but that’s reality.
"Thou Shalt Not Steal", especially in Texas and even extra double top secret "Thou Shalt Not Steal" in Texas AT NIGHT.
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