Suspected Homewood intruder shot, killed [armed citizen]

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ^ | October 10, 2007 | Jim McKinnon

[grundle]

A Lincoln-Lemington man who has been on both ends of a pistol over the past 14 years was killed early yesterday during an apparent home invasion in Homewood.

Ronnell E. Pittman, 32, was hit in the chest in a shoot-out around 2:40 a.m. after he entered a residence in the 1500 block of North Murtland Avenue, Pittsburgh homicide detectives said.

Police said the trouble began around 2:30 a.m. when Mr. Pittman entered the Murtland Avenue home uninvited.

The occupants ordered him to leave, but he returned a short time later with a semiautomatic pistol and began shooting at Mr. Hill, Cmdr. Stangrecki said.

Mr. Pittman opened fire. Bullets sprayed her front porch. Mr. Hill pulled a pistol and returned fire, she said.

Mr. Pittman fled, but police found him in the 1000 block of Lincoln Avenue, a few blocks from the shooting scene, where he had collapsed.

[grundle]

In less than a month in Pittsburgh, there have been three seperate burglaries where one of the burlgars was shot and killed by the homeowner. I'm posting all 3 of the articles.

[Secret Agent Man]

Another one bites the dust. Good aim! I have no sympathy for armed criminals.

[shekkian]

That otta learn’em.

[Rick.Donaldson]

Whoa! Wait a minute, that criminal had the right not to be shot (didn’t he?) — be careful, someone will call you “Rambo” around here and claim to be a member of the NRA. WhatEVER!

[NativeSon]

from the article; The other gunman, James R. Hill, 18, who was at the residence with his grandmother and other relatives, was wounded in the foot

The victim here is labeled as the other "gunman" that can't be good. The article is vague on details like where exactly the shooting took place, seems like outside the home. Also when phrases like "sprayed with bullets" are used, I usually look for high powered, semi-automatic, 30mm assault revolver to come next.

[RhoTheta]

Man, what writing! I went over to the article and read it there. It is still unclear, in this rambling article, just why “Mr. Hill,” the alleged grandson, was picked up on a weapons violation.

[PGalt]

WOOOOHOOOO! Thanks for the ping. Armed Citizens BUMP!

[Old Mountain man]

Nice shooting!

[Froufrou]

It’s nice, but the one I love is the little girl who was home alone and shot and killed 2 illegal home invaders with her dad’s double-barrel!

They didn’t know she was clay shooting champion!

[DCBryan1]

Sniff.....I love a happy ending.

[gundog]

I have no sympathy for armed criminals.

Did you see the video of the diminutive Sikh woman going after a would-be convenience store robber armed with a pistol with an axe? I'd call him a lucky -to-have-arms criminal.

[Cobra64]

Well, if the shooter was using one of these, then maybe "sprayed" is accurate.

[NativeSon]

you’ve just help me complete my Christmas list... Dear Santa, Please see the attached picture

[The Pack Knight]

Sorry to say, but that one turned out to be an urban myth.

[Froufrou]

Bummer. I checked out snopes and you’re right.

[Old Student]

“Well, if the shooter was using one of these, then maybe “sprayed” is accurate.”

FRiend, that is just what I need to cut down on the blaring music around here... ;)

Might also be useful with the idjits running through the crosswalk at my school when the kids are dismissed...

Consider this another post pinged to Santa Claus.

[Cobra64]

FRiend, that is just what I need to cut down on the blaring music around here... ;)

Get yerself one of these.

[Old Student]

I was actually thinking in terms of LAWS, but three miniguns ought to do the job. Even if they’re only .30 cal.