[stuartcr]

Neither my Ford nor my Toyota are worth killing over.

[anton]

The police and prosecutors are working towards a day when no crime victim will make any statement to them without the advice of counsel. And when victims "lawyer up" there will be no statement. Splitting hairs on the conduct of frightened crime victims is a big big law enforcement mistake.

The only think more destructive to police investigatory effectiveness is the obsession with "process crimes." Like Scooter Libby's case.

[Oberon]

“It’s like you see a dog and you don’t want him on your land and you shoot him.”

Precisely.

[Osage Orange]

Friends of Mobley said he was no stranger to trouble, but he did often help the elderly with raking leaves and cleaning up around their yards.

That's called casing the joint.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

“It’s not worth a life,” said Mobley’s Aunt Mary Wheeler. “It’s like you see a dog and you don’t want him on your land and you shoot him.”

She and other family members are questioning why Mobley was killed.

Are these folks saying theft is OK because they don't have anything worth stealing?

[No Blue States]

"She and other family members are questioning why Mobley was killed."

Let me help, because he deserved it.

[Dead Corpse]

Now, the district attorney is working to figure out if the homeowner was protecting his family or if he was protecting his property.

Does it matter? The homeowner stopped the commission of a crime during the event. This should be the end of the discussion right there. I don't care if the criminal was only taking the NRA sticker off the back of the home owners truck.

If you don't want to be SHOT at, don't try and steal other peoples stuff. You may not think their "stuff" is worth your life, but the owner may not feel the same way.

[VU4G10]

"Mobley had just been released from prison a few months ago"

Oh poor thing.

[CholeraJoe]

"Fasten your safety belts and cleanse your bottoms. It's going to be a bumpy ride!"

[steve-b]

"I'm 74-years-old and I want justice," Wheeler said.

OK. "Justice" means that whoever was in charge of raising this crook go and personally apologize to the homeowner for the trouble caused by failing to do so,

[Niteranger68]

Put me on the jury and this man will NOT be found guilty. And I won't give a hang what the judge thinks.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

"She and other family members are questioning why Mobley was killed".

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Simple, he asked for it!

[Baseballguy]

I know the guy that shot the burglar. I have sat with him and his family in church. This guy would be called a Jesse Helms Republican and the the one who died was black and probally doing something he has been charged with several times before. Waxhaw Police are not the most responsive to criminal activity. They make thier reports and play along with what the county expects of them.

The problem is Waxhaw is growing faster than the city commishiners can control. Still to the point is that the guy was at the wrong house doing a crime and I believe no charges will be done.

[Fred911]

“I’m 74-years-old and I want justice,” Wheeler said

Call me a racist, but every time I hear someone asking for "justice", I know exactly what time it is.....the next line out of their mouth will be something like "he was an honor student (five years ago) and planned on going to college (sometime....maybe)

My prediction....the shooter is in deep doo doo....

[Gone GF]

Basically, unless the perp was armed or was physically threatening the shooter in some way, this guy is going to be charged with a crime. If the perp had been in his house that would have been another matter.

[freedumb2003]

Now, the district attorney is working to figure out if the homeowner was protecting his family or if he was protecting his property.

Should not matter.

[LibWhacker]

Now, the district attorney is working to figure out if the homeowner was protecting his family or if he was protecting his property.

That's why I'll never call the police if I have to do this...

Gotta get my a** to Texas.

[BibChr]

Serious question: has there EVER been a story set up like this, where the family says, "We're really sorry ____ came to this end, but he chose a life of crime, and that tots up a heavy bill. Mostly, we're sorry for his would-be victim, and glad he's not hurt."

Ever? Seriously?

Second: is there any correlation-causation between those two facts?

[308MBR]

I shoot dogs I don't want on my land....so what's the problem here?

[FreePaul]

I’m 74-years-old and I want justice

Would "justice" be served if she got her share of the loot?