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Defending himself, mother, boy kills intruder 14-year-old fires once, hits man in head
Corpus Christi Caller-Times ^ | October 10, 2006 | Beth Wilson and Mary Ann Cavazos

Posted on 10/10/2006 2:57:37 PM PDT by billiamy

Police said a 14-year-old boy was defending himself and his mother when he shot and killed an intruder Monday afternoon at their home on Ocean Drive.

Capt. John Houston said the 14-year-old boy, whose name was not released, was home from school after becoming ill, and his 46-year-old mother, Rose Ann Kozlowski, had just returned from the grocery store when she was confronted by a man with a knife. ... After the robber caught the woman trying to untie herself once, she was able to free herself and her son and find her husband's pistol in a security box under the bed. She tried to shut double doors to the bedroom as the man tried to push them open and her son held the gun.

"She was using all her strength to push them," Houston said, adding that the boy aimed at the man through a space in the door and fired one shot.

"He shot once and hit him in the head, killing him instantly," Houston said. "He took a life-saving measure to save his mother and himself."

(Excerpt) Read more at caller.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: armedcitizen; bang; banglist; gaarmedcitizen; gun; guns; selfdefense; takethatdad
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To: billiamy

Now that, is proper gun control!


41 posted on 10/10/2006 3:29:56 PM PDT by Doomonyou (Moderate Bumper Sticker: Bush Lied, Terrorists Died!)
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To: QQQQ

"One problem.It will take some time to clean the floor:-))"

Think if it as one more thing that the kid can do for his heroic mom, the mom can do for her heroic son, or the father can do for his heroic wife and son. Win, Win, Win, any way you look at it!


42 posted on 10/10/2006 3:36:55 PM PDT by Old Student (We have a name for the people who think indiscriminate killing is fine. They're called "The Bad Guys)
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To: billiamy

Good shooting, and excellent target choice. No bullet proof vest on the head. Also no chance for the perp to try something else.


43 posted on 10/10/2006 3:38:37 PM PDT by 3niner (War is one game where the home team always loses.)
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To: xcamel
I didn't see it yesterday.
The correct way to show it was already posted is to put the post URL and say more information here.

It makes it seem you do want anybody else to see the post.
44 posted on 10/10/2006 3:40:01 PM PDT by HuntsvilleTxVeteran ("Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto")
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To: 3niner

He apparently didn't even hit the door. Clean shot.


45 posted on 10/10/2006 3:43:49 PM PDT by Kirkwood
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To: billiamy
Thank you for the post.

See my reply to the post police in #44.
46 posted on 10/10/2006 3:44:00 PM PDT by HuntsvilleTxVeteran ("Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto")
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To: Ben Mugged

"Lot of luck involved in a shot like that."

Or,...it could have been range time practice, good "gun control" and good aim.


47 posted on 10/10/2006 3:44:13 PM PDT by garyhope (It's World War IV, right here, right now courtesy of Islam.)
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To: QQQQ
One problem.It will take some time to clean the floor:-))

Let's be positive.

Maybe the kid used a .22, and this scumbag's scrambled brains were contained within his cranium.

After the EMTs dragged his carcass outside...a little Fantastik...a couple of paper towels...life is good.

48 posted on 10/10/2006 3:49:49 PM PDT by Recovering Hermit (There's another old saying Senator..."Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.")
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To: definitelynotaliberal
Most 14 year old used to do a mans job and knew about weapons.

I guess sitting in front of a computer or watching TV makes some people afraid and nervous around weapons.
49 posted on 10/10/2006 3:53:45 PM PDT by HuntsvilleTxVeteran ("Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto")
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran; All
Like I'm the only one who can do a search...

-> http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1716559/posts

Corpus Christi Teen Kills Burglar In Home

Posted on 10/09/2006 9:01:20 PM EDT by ButThreeLeftsDo

50 posted on 10/10/2006 3:54:00 PM PDT by xcamel (Press to Test, Release to Detonate)
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To: xcamel
Okay, How do you search for a post if you haven't seen it.

Please try to follow my advice about putting the URL and saying more info here.

I guess you are the self appointed post police and hate people to see the post!
51 posted on 10/10/2006 3:58:09 PM PDT by HuntsvilleTxVeteran ("Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto")
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To: capt. norm; xcamel
xcamel:
Posted yesterday, in real news.

capt. norm:
Thank heaven someone re-posted it or I would have missed it.

The previous thread from a different source was posted not long after the event happened and had very limited details. This updated version has more details about the location and the invader(s).

52 posted on 10/10/2006 4:00:07 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative
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To: billiamy

Sorry for the dupe, I did a search with the word "defending" and didn't find it.



Man don't be sorry for posting an article again after some 19 hours or more from the original post. The mods will let a repost go after a few hours.... You did good as it seems several missed the original.

Bumping along......


53 posted on 10/10/2006 4:00:34 PM PDT by deport (The Governor, The Foghorn, The Dingaling, The Joker, some other fellar...... The Governor Wins)
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To: xcamel
Different and much better source!

Plus this post has much more information then the post from a TV station yesterday.
54 posted on 10/10/2006 4:03:30 PM PDT by HuntsvilleTxVeteran ("Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto")
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To: Paleo Conservative; HuntsvilleTxVeteran

I don't think "nobody" saw a post with 77 replies, and a spot on the sidebar...


55 posted on 10/10/2006 4:03:56 PM PDT by xcamel (Press to Test, Release to Detonate)
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To: xcamel
Keep crying about a different and much better source, self appointed post police.

Do you want cheese with your post police whine?
56 posted on 10/10/2006 4:06:46 PM PDT by HuntsvilleTxVeteran ("Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto")
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To: billiamy

I missed this news story too, billiamy. Thank you so much for posting it. The young man in this story deserves a medal.


57 posted on 10/10/2006 4:06:54 PM PDT by Chena ("I'm not young enough to know everything." (Oscar Wilde))
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran
Complain to somebody who cares... like the guy who posted it the third time.....
58 posted on 10/10/2006 4:12:26 PM PDT by xcamel (Press to Test, Release to Detonate)
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To: djf
I read the article. Any idea of the size of the gun?

Big enough.

59 posted on 10/10/2006 4:14:50 PM PDT by Fatuncle (Of course I'm ignorant. I'm here to learn.)
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To: BigTex5

With our crazy liberal court system the boy will probably get 20 to life for shooting a gun without a license.


60 posted on 10/10/2006 4:21:21 PM PDT by conservative blonde (Conservative Blonde)
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