Posted on 09/01/2005 12:37:23 AM PDT by Poundstone
by RYAN SELF
Staff Writer
An Arlington man was shot in the face over the weekend after allegedly attempting to burglarize a North Arlington home and being confronted by a gun-toting homeowner.
County police said Tuesday morning that 18-year-old David Jeovavy Valdivia Dominguez was arrested at Virginia Hospital Center, where he was seeking treatment for the wound. Police later transferred Dominguez to Inova Fairfax Hospital. After treatment, Dominguez was transported to the Arlington County Adult Detention Facility.
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. Sunday when he was confronted by the homeowner.
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.
According to police, Dominquez fled on foot.
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.
“It will be up to the investigator to determine if they will be,” Rodriguez said of charges. “You have to look at the circumstances in this case.”
Police officials say that because of the gruesome nature of Dominguez’s injury, a mug shot will not be released. They have confirmed that Dominguez lives in a house near the crime scene.
A neighbor told the Sun Gazette that a large number of people – perhaps as many as 15 – live in the small home where Dominguez lives.
Rodriguez said that detectives have visited the home and interviewed some of the residents.
I agree with you there, a very blue area in a otherwise red state. Once up in Arlington on business from Virginia Beach, they tried to tell me that my Virginia CCW wasn't good in Arlington county. ob boy, did I have fun with that one *L*
And I was once told that Virginia was civilized terroitory.
This could be a blessing come round-up time. Praying that time comes soon.
Most of it is. "Arlingraad" is part of the eastern bloc separating civilized Virginians from the DC cesspool.
Are "Black Talons" considered a hot load? Just wondering because that's what I have in my 9, and I will put in something more standard (and less expensive) if they're not okay.
They should give the homeowner a medal.
"You DO NOT want to use reloads/altered rounds in your personal protection weapon as some dimwit DA will charge you for using "hot" loads if you shoot someone in self-"
Can you point me to ONE case where this has actually happened?
I think the INS should at least visit.
Oh, I misread this article, I thought it was in America but I see I must have been wrong.
Being Politically Incorrect, I'd say a gaggle of illegal aliens undocumented workers or whatever they are called this week.
Literally LMAO. Thanks for making my day.
Not gonna happen.
The goobburmint won't deport Hispanic illegals as long as we're dependent on Mexico and Venezuela for a large % of our oil. If we want their oil we have to take their human debris to help relieve their own poverty and crime problems. I believe the word for that is blackmail.
You got that right.
That's my favorite part of the story.
In all seriousness, I suspect that this poor burglar was actually only a "looter" who was stealing so that he could feed his family. Let the poor guy go.
/sarcasm
Right on all counts. And we're working to make it better!
Thanks for the ping!
"As a firearms instructor (NRA) that is a recipe for jail time. You DO NOT want to use reloads/altered rounds in your personal protection weapon as some dimwit DA will charge you for using "hot" loads if you shoot someone in self-defense. Even if THEY don't charge you, you open yourself up to a lawsuit if the scumbag manages to survive or his survivors get a Cochran-type landshark. Clean fresh FACTORY ammo.
Don't do it."
With regards to reloads, I believe there is someone out there willing to pay for ANY case information where reloaded ammunition was used as part of the case. According to him, there has never been a prosecution where the fact of reloaded ammo was a factor.
Altering a round for lethality might be a different story. Cross hatching to "dum-dum" the round (available in commercial loadings) or filling the slug with poison or mercury a'la "Day of the Jackel," might be problematic.
Commercial ammo is best for carry and reliability, unless reloads are all one can get. If you carry reloads, reload REAL good!
Cheers,
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