Man, 93, shoots alleged intruder

Springfield News Sun ^ | 6 January, 2009 | Kelly Mori

[marktwain]

Springfield, Ohio — Police are investigating a weekend shooting of an alleged intruder by a 93-year-old homeowner.

Mark Leon Applin, 32, address unknown, was taken by helicopter to Miami Valley Hospital with life-threatening injuries from the shooting that occurred about 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, according to police reports. The hospital was unable to release information on Applin's condition Monday.

According to police reports, officers were dispatched to the 200 block of West Southern Avenue following a report of a man trying to gain entry into a home.

When police arrived, a woman was standing outside her home pointing to Applin who was lying on the sidewalk. She identified him as a man who was trying to get into her home. She said she did not know how he ended up on the sidewalk or how he was injured.

At that time, another officer observed an elderly man in the house next door holding a gun in his hand. Police secured the gun from the man who said he shot the younger man, identified as Applin, after he broke into his home.

The man told officers that Applin, whom he did not know, kept knocking on his door and he told him to leave several times. Applin then allegedly entered through an unlocked back door and walked to the front door and ripped down the curtains. The homeowner said he then retrieved a gun from a box in the living room. He warned Applin he would shoot him if he didn't leave. Applin reportedly kept walking toward the homeowner, who said he fired one shot. Applin fell on the floor, then got up and ran out the front door, ending up on the sidewalk, the man said.

No charges have been filed, pending an investigation.

[marktwain]

Some criminals are just too stupid, arrogant, or drugged up to follow commands.

[mgc1122]

After breaking in, we are past “alleged intruder” ... it’s the real deal. Glad to see the SOB get what was coming to him.

[Doogle]

He warned Applin he would shoot him if he didn't leave. Applin reportedly kept walking toward the homeowner, who said he fired one shot. Applin fell on the floor, then got up and ran out the front door, ending up on the sidewalk, the man said.

..game set and match

[gieriscm]

Don’t mess with armed old folks. They didn’t grow up with liberal PC attitudes.

[Citizen Tom Paine]

I recommend a 12 gauge loaded with “00” buckshot. It works every time.

[ETL]

86-Year-Old Defiant Following Brutal Knife Attack
Despite Multiple Stab Wounds, Vivian Squires Leaves Hospital Just Days After Being Butchered In Own Home:

Two days ago [Sunday AM], Squires was rushed to Mary Immaculate Hospital in Queens[NY] with multiple stab wounds to her neck, chest, and back. A burglar had broken into her bedroom. But just to see – and hear – her Tuesday was in itself a miracle.

"We tussled and tussled and landed on the floor and I was still fighting him, trying to remember all the things I'd seen in the movies, and grabbing him," Squires said.

"Maybe my prison experience came back. I spent 21 years as a correction officer.

If I had a gun, he'd be gone."

She didn't have a gun, but he had a knife.

"Why did I fight him? Because something was telling me I was dying when I was feeling the blood gushing out and I said, 'No, Vivian, it's not time to die. You got too much to do,'" she said.

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[Free State Four]

Police secured the gun from the man

No, they stole it. Give it back.

[VanillaBlizzard]

Ya the old folks are from a better time in this country when you could defend yourself. No way a law is going to change that....Lib or not!

[GOPJ]

After breaking in, we are past “alleged intruder” ... it’s the real deal. Glad to see the SOB get what was coming to him.

Ditto.

[TC Rider]

Helicopter? If it was up to me he would have been taken to the hospital in a wheelbarrow.

[Blue Highway]

Should have brought that scum straight to the morgue.

[freekitty]

These oldsters are much smarter than anyone else. They can and will defend themselves.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

Was the next door neighbor Clint Eastwood from Gran Torino? Get off my lawn!!

[USAF70]

[Polynikes]

“Was the next door neighbor Clint Eastwood from Gran Torino? Get off my lawn!!”

Followed by
Gangbanger “You better watch your back old man”
Eastwood “How about I shoot you through the face then I go in the house and sleep like a baby. Get off my lawn!!