Shooter Says 2 Men Tried To Rob Him

NBC5 Internet ^ | January 14, 2004

[tberry]

Police: Homeowner Didn't Have To Use Deadly Force Shooter Says 2 Men Tried To Rob Him POSTED: 9:54 AM CST January 13, 2004 UPDATED: 5:49 PM CST January 14, 2004 GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas -- Police now say they think a shooter in Grand Prairie did not have to use deadly force. FeedRoom

Homeowner Fatally Shoots Men

SURVEY A Grand Prairie homeowner, with a concealed handgun license, says two men stormed his home and forced him to withdraw cash. He says he felt his life was in danger before he fatally shot them. Should he have been arrested on capital murder charges? Yes, the shooting was not justified No, the shooting was justified Unsure Results | Disclaimer

Foyil Edward Deal, 63, says two men stormed his home and forced him to withdraw cash from an ATM Tuesday morning.

Live Vote Should Homeowner Be Charged With Capital Murder? Discussion: Was Man Justified?

On the drive home, Deal, who has a concealed handgun license, says he pulled out a pistol from his pocket and shot Wesley Lewis Duncan, 40, and Wylie Bailey Casey, 35, in the head. "They may have known about him, may have known he had monies," Detective John Brimmer (pictured, left) said. Deal is in the Dallas County Jail after a judge set bond at $750,000. A grand jury will hear the case to decide if there is enough evidence to prosecute the case. Consuelo Mendoza is standing by her neighbor's story. "I can only tell you that people have been coming in and out of there that we don't know, that is not normal for him," he said. "For him to have done this, he would have been extremely threatened," he said. Duncan had a lengthy criminal record that included burglary charges.

[tberry]

Let's Hear It!!!

[Tijeras_Slim]

They even have to ask this question? Morons.

[Trickyguy]

I think it should be a $5 mail-in fine to shoot anyone on the street who asks you for cigarattes or money. The guy in this article should get a medal, pinned on him in public, with cheering crowds, like at the end of Star Wars.

[facedown]

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A Grand Prairie homeowner, with a concealed handgun license, says two men stormed his home and forced him to withdraw cash. He says he felt his life was in danger before he fatally shot them. Should he have been arrested on capital murder charges?
Choice	Votes	Percentage of 4337 Votes
Yes, the shooting was not justified	274	6%
No, the shooting was justified	3753	87%
Unsure	310	7%
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[AAABEST]

Voted. This one is a runaway for the good guys.

They have a dumbass webmaster though. When you choose "close window" the entire site goes away.

[Kenton]

Seems to me that I've heard about an old Texas judicial custom of excusing such shootings if the perps "deserved shooting". I also was under the impression that deadly force was considered justifiable in the case of a home invasion. Anybody care to enlighten me on the current state of the law?

[Bikers4Bush]

They kidnapped him from his home and forced him to withdraw money, he then felt threatened enough on the ride back to shoot them.

In my opinion this guy showed an amazing amount of restraint from the outset.

[Dead Corpse]

Sounds like he may have had the means, but not the opportunity to resist until after the money had been withdrawn.

Convene a Grand Jury, make sure things were as up and up as they appear, give this guy a community service award and send him on his way.

[reed_inthe_wind]

"Wesley Lewis Duncan, 40, and Wylie Bailey Casey, 35, in the head"

In every way imaginable, this one is a no brainer.

[RipSawyer]

"In my opinion this guy showed an amazing amount of restraint from the outset."

AMEN, BROTHER!!!!!

[San Jacinto]

Texas judicial custom of excusing such shootings if the perps "deserved shooting".

The legal test in Texas is not whether some one "deserved shooting." The proper term is that the person "needed killing."

[bandleader]

I say give him a medal and the keys to the city!!!

[IGOTMINE]

There was a similiar shooting in Memphis last summer. Two perps kidnapped a man and forced an ATM withdrawal. Then they took him to his home. Perp #1 went to the kitchen, Perp #2 followed the victim to the bedroom, whereupon the victim turned the tables and killed him. Perp #1 came to the bedroom to see what he no doubt thought was going to be Perp #2 standing over a dead victim. Imagine his surprise when he caught the next salvo. (I think he survived, though. I seem to recall that the "victim" in this case subsequently decided to buy a larger caliber pistol.)

[the_devils_advocate_666]

Is there a place where we can donate to help this man's defense fund?

[reegs]

More than likely, after they got the money, the perps were probably discussing what to do with the victim, and that's when he knew it was either him or them.

[avg_freeper]

A similar event took place in Wichita Kansas but with a strikingly different result. The homeowners had no weapon for self defense and were thus raped, beaten, and then executed.

Maybe these idiot police officers should talk to the lone survivor in Wichita about what a difference the threat of deadly force can make.

[Hat-Trick]

Here's to you, Mr. Deal:

Here's to your horses:

Hat-Trick

[Kenton]

The legal test in Texas is not whether some one "deserved shooting." The proper term is that the person "needed killing."

Thanks for the clarification.