Arlington, VA Homeowner Shoots Intruder; Police Undecided on Charging Homeowner

Arlington Sun Gazette (Arlington, VA) ^ | Sept. 1, 2005 | Ryan Self

[Poundstone]

15 people living in one house? What's up with that?

[Brad’s Gramma]

Take one guess..

[DTogo]

When confronted, police said Dominguez ran from the family room into the room of the man’s teenage daughter. A struggle ensued, and the homeowner shot the intruder in the face.

Running into Daddy's little girl's room, not a smart move.

[DB]

The home owner needs a bigger gun.

[billybudd]

Excellent news.

[zarf]

I sure taxpayer's will be picking up the tab for this guy's endless plastic surgeries.

[Panerai]

How does that go ? Better judget by 12 than carried by 6

[Jaysun]

While there is an ordinance that makes it illegal to discharge a firearm in Arlington County, Arlington County Police Det. Rick Rodriguez said that no charges have been filed against the homeowner, who was interviewed by detectives following the incident.

If they file charges against the homeowner they need to be pulled into the streets and beat until they come to Jesus. Stupid bastards.

[DB]

A funeral would have been much cheaper.

[FreedomPoster]

Ping

[c-b 1]

I didn't know people in Va. had 3 last names, whats the deal?

Nevermind, came here to burglarize houses that americans are too lazy to burglarize.

[DoughtyOne]

Yeah, I wonder...

[konaice]

Dominguez ran from the family room into the room of the man’s teenage daughter. A struggle ensued, and the homeowner shot the intruder in the face.

Well that says all that need be said.

Any questions? ...

[sure_fine]

15 people living in one house? What's up with that?






just resting from working jobs Americans won't do, you know, like making burritos out of stray pets

[konaice]

The home owner needs a bigger gun.

Well, there was this bit:
Police officials say that because of the gruesome nature of Dominguez’s injury, a mug shot will not be released.

Still, since the perp is probably so ugly now no one will hire him, some sleazy lawyer will probably sue for lost wages.

Yup, you're right. Bigger gun!

[banjo joe]

David Jeovavy Valdivia Dominguez

It's all in the name.

[Waco]

They'll take his pic and put it on his brand spanking new drivers lic.,,doncha know? Who's the Chief there, Sarah Brady?

[TYVets]

Police allege that Dominguez was in the process of burglarizing a home in the 6000 block of 26th Street North in the Leeway-Overly community about 5:30 a.m.

Defense lawyers will claim he was with The Welcome Wagon.

[ncountylee]

Weekend project:

Drill small holes in the 45 slugs, fill with cyanide crystals and seal with 'liquid metal.'

[ccmay]

I didn't know people in Va. had 3 last names, whats the deal?

He's a Latin American immigrant.

In most Hispanic cultures (though not generally among native-born Americans of Hispanic background) your legal name is "first name" + "middle name(s)" + "father's surname" + "mother's surname". Valdivia is his father's name, and Dominguez is his mother's.

To add to the confusion, there are also "saint's names" and many standard nicknames, like Pepe for Jose, or Pancho for Francisco.

I have a friend, Pepe Coppel, whose legal name in Mexico is Jose Alberto Coppel Tirado. People sometimes abbreviate the mother's surname part, so my friend often signs his name "Jose Coppel T."

Informally or in conversation, you would use "first name" + "father's surname", so this burglar would be David Valdivia under our naming system. You could call him David Valdivia-Dominguez and be correct under both Spanish and English naming traditions, but it's a big mistake to call him David Dominguez.

I think a lot of fugitive Mexicans slip through the cracks of the American legal system this way.

-ccm