Man shot, killed after allegedly trying to rape sisters

Knoxville News Sentinel ^ | February 20, 2008 | NA

[neverdem]

Associated Press

BRIGHTON, Tenn. - Police say a man attempting to rape a girl and a woman was shot and killed after one escaped and alerted her nearby cousin.

Investigators say 44-year-old David Fleming forcibly entered the home of two sisters, ages 22 and 12, in an apparent rape attempt in Tipton County.

After being tied up, one of the girls escaped and ran to the home of her next-door neighbor and cousin, Keith Ingram.

Police say Ingram shot and killed Fleming after he attempted to attack him.

Fleming had a prior conviction for attempted rape and was a registered sex offender. Ingram had no criminal record and a valid handgun permit.

No charges have been filed.

More details as they develop online and in Thursday's News Sentinel.

[goldstategop]

Real sweetheart. Open and shut case of self-defense.

"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 Palelologus

[neverdem]

BANG!

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

Should you really need a permit to stop a felony in-progress?

Anything to stop it should be legal.

[Eurale]

Nice work Mr. Ingram!

[Pistolshot]

Going to need a lot of therapy all around for this one.

No sympathy for the bad guy.

[relictele]

I hereby declare it Keith Ingram Week.

[Marie]

I love a story with a happy ending! :-)

[kinoxi]

Good.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

David Fleming got what he deserved...and what was probably overdue.

[padre35]

thank you Mr. Ingram, you not only protected your family members, but you also saved the TN taxpayer hundreds of thousands of dollars in Trial and Incarceration costs.

Good Show!

[Tax-chick]

Thank you very much, Mr. Ingram! Have a Guinness!

[fredhead]

Best way to prevent recidivism in sex offenders.

[Leofl]

I want to buy Mr. Ingram a beer or two!!

Nice Shot

[redhead]

If this had been my sister and I, he’s still be picking up pieces of bloody stumps. We were a force to be reckoned with in our youth...

[kingattax]

"do ya feel lucky, punk...well do ya ?"

[wideawake]

He apparently did not get the chance to actually rape his victims and he is now dead.

Everything worked out perfectly.

[Red6]

Ingram - You get the outstanding citizen of the year award!

Just remember: “You were in fear of your life and only tried to stop and deter him!” Say no more!

We live in times where criminals are all victims, and the true victims are the culprits. Say nothing to the media nor Police except through counsel, neither are your friends.

[mountainlyons]

Gun control does not work. Criminal rehabilitation does not work.

[WayneS]

I guess you learn something new every day.

I didn’t know you needed a “handgun permit” in Tennessee.

You certainly don’t need one here in Virginia, and I had always figured that Tennessee, being further south, would be MORE gun friendly than the Commonwealth.