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Woman fears for life after son kills intruder
Post-Tribune ^ | 12/03/06 | KAREN SNELLING

Posted on 12/05/2006 11:31:20 AM PST by Hazcat

One day after an her son killed one of two intruders who forced his way into her house, a Gary mother says she fears for her life.

"I'm fearful because I don't know who that guy was and I don't know who his people are," she said.

Kevin Scott, 47, of the 2000 block of Central died Friday of multiple gunshot wounds after he announced he was going to kill everyone inside the Tolleston woman's West Garfield home, Detective Sgt. Michael Jackson, said.

The homeowner, a truck driver for the city of Gary, was eating pizza with her 21-year-old son and his friend about 5:40 p.m. Friday when someone knocked on the door.

When her son's friend opened the door to see who it was, two men forced their way and put a gun to his head.

Immediately, her son ran downstairs to grab a gun while she took refuge in a first-floor bedroom.

Scott asked where everyone was and then said he was going to kill everyone there.

That's when her 21-year-old son emerged from the basement and started firing his weapon, striking Scott. The second intruder fled.

Scott was pronounced dead at The Methodist Hospitals in Gary.

Jackson said no charges are being sought in connection with the killing. The detective said the homeowner's son was defending himself and his family during a home invasion.

His mother said neither she nor her son know Scott. They also say they have no idea why their home was targeted.

Contact Karen Snelling at 648-3106 or ksnelling@post-trib.com


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Indiana
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no charges are being sought in connection with the killing

Yeah! Got it right for once!

1 posted on 12/05/2006 11:31:25 AM PST by Hazcat
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They should sell their home and leave Gary. Its a hellhole. Things like this are a disaster waiting to happen. This family was lucky.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

2 posted on 12/05/2006 11:33:19 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: Hazcat

Spectacular! An American Hero!


3 posted on 12/05/2006 11:34:25 AM PST by albie
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To: Hazcat

Yeah, but there's still a Civil Court lawsuit down the pike, no doubt!


4 posted on 12/05/2006 11:34:44 AM PST by Solamente (Let all the poisons that lurk in the mud hatch out...)
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To: Hazcat

If these are the facts, then good. Once less scum-bag.

But...something ain't right with this.


5 posted on 12/05/2006 11:35:09 AM PST by mad puppy ( The Southern border is THE issue)
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To: DaveLoneRanger

ping


6 posted on 12/05/2006 11:35:10 AM PST by proud_yank (Socialism - An Answer In Search Of A Question For Over 100 Years)
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To: mad puppy
Yeah, like Gary, Indiana. Its consistently rated one of the "Worst Cities To Live" in America. Right down there next to Camden, New Jersey. They should get out before they are killed.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

7 posted on 12/05/2006 11:36:42 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: Hazcat

There was a time in this country, when a neighbor would be victimized, and 'concerned citizens' would strap up, and form a posse to protect that neighbor.

That time ought to return to America, ya know just like the motorcycle riders did to the Fred Phelps inbreds...

Just band together and protect the family, but be REALLY REALLY well armed, think of it as a posse....


8 posted on 12/05/2006 11:38:14 AM PST by RadioCirca1970 (F.U. D.U!)
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To: Hazcat

I bet the police took there guns out of the house and have not returned then, so now they are helpless, I would be worried too.


9 posted on 12/05/2006 11:44:06 AM PST by 20yearvet (they yell for more tests as long as its your money)
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To: goldstategop
***They should sell their home and leave Gary. Its a hellhole.***

Excuse me, but I've been to 'Hellholes' --- Gary is worse.

:-)

(I got the willys going through there waaaaay back in 1957)

10 posted on 12/05/2006 11:47:49 AM PST by Condor51 (Tagline Under Construction - Kindly Wear Your Hardhat)
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To: Hazcat

The article doesn't detail what rounds were used to subdue the intruder, aka the location confused.


11 posted on 12/05/2006 11:49:32 AM PST by Neoliberalnot
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To: 20yearvet
I bet the police took there guns out of the house and have not returned then, so now they are helpless, I would be worried too

Should only take the gun used. And if ya only got one shootin' iron yer WAAAAYY under supplied ;) .

12 posted on 12/05/2006 11:49:59 AM PST by Hazcat (Live to party, work to afford it.)
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To: Hazcat

The kid's dope deal went bad and followed him home to Mommy's...


13 posted on 12/05/2006 11:55:16 AM PST by AmericaUnited
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To: goldstategop

don't forget detroit.......


14 posted on 12/05/2006 11:55:59 AM PST by joe fonebone (Israel, taking out the world's trash since 1948.)
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To: mad puppy

I was thinking the same thing.


15 posted on 12/05/2006 11:57:16 AM PST by RGSpincich
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To: RadioCirca1970

Yep....I had a great Uncle who was part of a lynch mob (quite accidentally, at age 17 - thought he was out for a joy ride on a Friday night) on the Montana/North Dakota state line......a father and son had murdered a family, and buried them on their farm.....we're awaiting trial in the local jail......they were hung....and NO, they were NOT BLACK! It was frontier justice in the late 1930's....


16 posted on 12/05/2006 12:08:27 PM PST by goodnesswins (I think the real problem is islamo-bombia! (Rummyfan))
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To: Hazcat

Gary, Indiana!
What a wonderful name,
Named for Elbert Gary of judiciary fame.
Gary, Indiana, as a Shakespeare would say,
Trips along softly on the tongue this way--
Gary, Indiana, Gary Indiana, Gary, Indiana,
Let me say it once again.
Gary, Indiana, Gary, Indiana, Gary, Indiana,
That's the town that "knew me when."
If you'd like to have a logical explanation
How I happened on this elegant syncopation,
I will say without a moment of hesitation
There is just one place
That can light my face.
Gary, Indiana,
Gary Indiana,
Not Louisiana, Paris, France, New York, or Rome, but--
Gary, Indiana,
Gary, Indiana,
Gary Indiana,
My home sweet home.


17 posted on 12/05/2006 12:13:22 PM PST by lowbridge
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To: mad puppy
"... something ain't right with this."

Hitmen got wrong address?

18 posted on 12/05/2006 12:25:40 PM PST by Bonaparte
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To: AmericaUnited
"The kid's dope deal went bad and followed him home to Mommy's..."

Another excellent guess.

19 posted on 12/05/2006 12:27:52 PM PST by Bonaparte
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To: Solamente
Yeah, but there's still a Civil Court lawsuit down the pike, no doubt!

Do you always spout Handgun Control, Inc. propaganda?

Trial lawyers work on contingency. That means they don't get paid if they don't win. The fact that the detective is confident enough in the shooter's innocence to say that no charges will be filed means that the evidence is overwhelming that the dead guy deserved what he got.

20 posted on 12/05/2006 12:29:43 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Islam is a religion of peace, and Muslims reserve the right to kill anyone who says otherwise.)
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