Posted on 11/19/2004 4:14:42 PM PST by Horatio Gates
Vancouver, Wash. - Police say a deadly shooting in Vancouver early Friday morning started when a homeowner confronted a man inside his garage.
The shooting happened just before 2:00 a.m. in the 1800 block of S.E. 176th Place.
"We had a homeowner report that he heard noises in his garage," said Officer Ron Stevens with the Vancouver Police Department. "He went to investigate those noises and when he went into the garage, he was confronted by a male subject who was armed. The homeowner shot the subject and the subject died at the scene as a result of his injuries."
Police say that although the suspected burglar was armed with a handgun, the homeowner was not injured in the incident.
KATU News spoke with a neighbor, Mike Johnson, who said the neighborhood has not had a problem with burglaries in the past.
While police continue their investigation, they say they are also looking for others who may be connected with the break-in at the home, although they have not said how many other people may have been involved.
Vancouver Police are interested in speaking with any witnesses to the incident.
All things considered, the future looks okay regarding burglaries too.
Yeah, I'd say the burglary rate in that neighborhood is likely to go down just a bit.
Having read the article, I'd say we can move beyond the "suspected" part into "confirmed" territory.
Well...another criminal acquires room temperature. Looks like a good start to the weekend.
One stupid burglar.....dead.....everyone else must know that homeowners in THAT neighborhood have guns, and will use them to protect their family and property.
"Police Say Homeowner Shot Suspected Burglar"
Let's see, it's 2 am, an armed guy who confronts the home's owner in the owner's garage, and he's a "suspected" burglar?
We live out in the boonies. No police just a state trooper. I keep telling my wife that we should buy a gun but she is too afraid. :<{
Look on the bright side. Now he's a suspected corpse.
Anyone wear pants in your family? ;-)
Last night, I'll bet the "suspect" didn't expect to be on a stainless steel table, cold as a mackerel, being autopsied tonight.
That's too bad. You should try to convince her to take a gun safety and shooting course. Much better than being too afraid because you have some crazed intruder in your house.
Yeah. If you ever do find yourself in that condition, it's a very strong indication that you're dead. Or in a bad neighborhood in New York.
Gun Control Is Effective!!
1) Two hands on the gun
2) Front sight picture
3) Trigger press
4) Scan for other threats
Just buy it.
Ditto except I prefer my AR-15 on the jury.
Much easier to get forgiveness than permission. Also, I think every woman (and man) should take a firearm safety course. My wife loves shooting, and feels much safer because she knows how to. And I didn't even have to handle that part of it, she came pre-trained from her dad. :-)
Hoplophobia can be fatal.
"Ditto except I prefer my AR-15 on the jury"
Hehe that's more like a Grand Jury.
Little too heavy for my tastes in home defense. Twelve gauge i've found to be the best. Won't go through more than one interior wall if it misses if you don't use too heavy shot. A concern of mine with kids in the house.
you lucky guy...........i'll bet she likes sports too.....
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