Posted on 06/08/2009 6:20:52 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA
A man who is licensed to carry a concealed firearm shot a suspected auto burglar and carjacker who attacked him at an apartment complex earlier last weekend in northeast Houston, police said.
The case will be referred to a Harris County grand jury to determine whether charges should be filed against the shooter, Houston police said.
Investigators said the shooter, who has not been identified because no charges have been filed against him, shot Darryl Milton Franklin Jr., 37, after he and his wife saw Franklin breaking into cars at the complex in the 1100 block of Langwick about 6:15 a.m. Saturday, police said.
No other injuries were reported.
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I love knowing that someone is saving taxpayer dollars.
SWEET!
Sounds like an open and shut case of good gun control.
Nice shootin’.
someone buy this man a beer... i know i would if i were in houston
And charge him with a "Hate Crime" too.
Car Owner Fatally Shoots Burglar
Car Owner Has Concealed Handgun License
Houston police said the car owner physically removed Darryl Milton Franklin from his car in the 1100 block of Langwick Drive on Saturday morning.
The car owner told Franklin to leave before he called police.
Investigators said Franklin left but tried to break into several other vehicles into the area. He tried to carjack a resident at the apartment complex, police said.
The first car owner called police and approached Franklin again, investigators said.
Franklin jumped on the car owner and the two got into a struggle, detectives said. The car owner's wife hit Franklin several times to try to get him off her husband.
The car owner, who has a concealed handgun license, pulled out a gun and shot Franklin in the chest, police said.
Detectives said the car owner and his wife called for medical assistance.
The case will be referred to a Harris County grand jury.
Me too.
If I were the shooter I’d sue the “victim’s” family for emotional distress.
Unfortunately he’d probably lose his gun because he’d be ruled mentally unstable.
“The man and his wife approached Franklin as he was breaking into their vehicle, pulled him away from the car and then called police.
Franklin left, but tried to burglarize other cars in the complex and then attempted to carjack another resident, who ran into his apartment, police said.
The shooter and his wife saw the attack and again called police. They again approached Franklin, who attacked the man and began fighting with him. The man’s wife hit Franklin several times to get him away from her husband.
Police said the husband then pulled out a pistol and fired at least once, hitting Franklin in the chest.
The man and his wife called for medical help and performed first aid on Franklin until paramedics arrived. Franklin was taken to a local hospital, where he died.”
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Not Guilty of murder. Self defense.
Not guilty -
If this man is charged, I think that even a California jury would find him not guilty. He gave the carjacker ample time and opportunity to escape before pulling his weapon. He and his wife were physically attacked by the carjacker. Then they even attempted to resuscitate him. The shooter acted responsibly and with restraint.
His attemptin days are over
Just taking out the trash.
Good, let's hope common sense prevails and it stays that way. The carjacker got exactly what was coming to him.
There are no concealed weapons to speak of, here in Kalifornia. Carjackers, gang bangers, and gun grabbers like it that way. This noble citizen would get 20 years for his public service.
From the article, it sounded like the shooter and wife covered all the touchy feely bases:
The shooter and his wife saw the attack and again called police. They again approached Franklin, who attacked the man and began fighting with him. The man's wife hit Franklin several times to get him away from her husband.
Police said the husband then pulled out a pistol and fired at least once, hitting Franklin in the chest.
The man and his wife called for medical help and performed first aid on Franklin until paramedics arrived. Franklin was taken to a local hospital, where he died.
Sweet !!
Hope it hurt !!
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