Posted on 03/20/2008 5:09:37 PM PDT by dynachrome
HICKORY, N.C. - Police say two suspects are dead after an attempted home invasion.
Catawba County sheriff’s deputies say two men dressed in black and carrying pistols forced their way into a home on 33rd Avenue in Hickory around 11:00 last night. According to a sheriff’s official, the homeowner was armed with his own gun, and shot the suspects. Both suspects were pronounced dead at the scene. Major Coy Reid with the sheriff’s office said both men were wearing masks and latex gloves.
At this time, no arrests have been made.
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“At this time, no arrests have been made.”
Why should there be? The perps are dead and the homeowner was defending himself.
Ping, but you probably already have it.
Nice shooting.
Real gun control.
The one or more that got away (if there were more than two)?
You’ve got to be pretty desperate to do a burglary in this country while the occupants are still at home.
Thank goodness the homeowner was armed and shot them first, before he, and his family were shot.
Two criminals and two guns off the street, permanently.
Not bad for a few seconds work.
DC still wants to leave homeowners unarmed. What is wrong with this picture?
“Why should there be?”
And there shouldn't be unless they find those two weren't alone.
The guys were probably there for a painting job. The mask was to keep out the fumes, the gloves were to keep the paint off their hands. The room was probably going to be painted black, so they wore black clothes to hide any splatters. And it must have been one of those surprise charitable makeover shows, which would explain why the homeowner didn't know about it.
OK. You’re hired as my defense attorney. ;-)
One ‘wooo’ and one ‘whooo’.
the homeowner was armed with HIS OWN GUN
‘HIS OWN GUN’ aka a 38 cal.
ACTUALLY THERE ARE SEVERAL MODELS
THE.....’THUG BE GONE’
THE ‘THUGINATOR’
THE ‘WISKAWAY’
THE ‘SAYONARA’
and my personal favorite
THE ‘TAXPAYERS BEST FRIEND’
Interesting way to say it
Wonder why?
“Meet my friends, Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson”
I’m remembering the doctor’s wife and two daughters who were killed in CT, I think. He was severely beaten and their home set afire. One of the perps said he got an adrenalin rush from entering homes while the families were asleep in their beds.
Problem was that the doctor had fallen asleep on a sofa downstairs while reading some reports. He awakened, confronted them, and the horrible chain of events followed.
They were caught, but his family was destroyed.
You may be assuming that they knew someone was home
The article states the bad guys were armed, so it sounds like they might have been surprised. It was two against one
According to a sheriff’s official, the homeowner was armed with his own gun, and shot the suspects. Both suspects were pronounced dead at the scene.
Nothin to see here folks. Let’s move along.
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