Posted on 06/26/2009 12:49:23 PM PDT by marktwain
Deputies say at least one gunman was killed in an early-morning home invasion near Wagram.
Anthony Martin, of Kale Street in Wagram, was shot to death in the failed robbery attempt while two others masked men fled, according to Shep Jones. The sheriff's department did not have Martin's age.
Investigators say one of the robbers was 40-year old William Anthony Strickland, according to Jones. The last-known address for Strickland is 9539 Springview Road in Charlotte. Jones would not say how Strickland was identified as a suspect.
Warrants were obtained for Stricklands arrest on charges of robbery, burglary and felony assault.
Investigators have not released information on the third suspect.
Jones said the trio entered the home of 62-year Edmond Cooper at 23296 Wagram Street at about 12:30 a.m. through the back door, which had been left unlocked.
Debbie Cooper, Edmond's wife, was still up and a suspect knocked her out by striking her over the head. The men then entered the room of the Coopers' 15-year old son. The suspects used ziploc ties to restrain the juvenile. The three men then entered the hallway of the residence, according to Jones.
"Edmond Cooper came out of the bedroom with a gun," Jones said. "He fired several shots, hitting one of the suspects."
He said the two suspects left standing returned fire, while fleeing from the residence.
"Mr. Cooper was shot in the hand," Jones said.
Martin was dead when emergency personnel arrived on the scene, according to Jones. Edmond Cooper was taken to the hospital, where he was treated and released.
Jones said the two suspects may have fled with $1,000 from the residence.
"It shows the times we're living in when families are at home, where they are supposed to be safe, and they are violated," Jones said.
Wagram police have assisted the sheriff's department in this case.
If you know the whereabouts of William Anthony Strickland or have information on the third suspect, contact the Scotland County Sheriff's Department at 276-3385 or anonymously report your tip to Scotland Crime Stoppers at 291-3333.
Good news! What a great start to the weekend!!
Or as the criminal loving “media” would say, “a home invasion gone bad.” (As compared to a good home invasion.)
If there were a gun ban the robbers would have taken everything and possibly ended up killing one of the people they hit over the head.
This is why the right to protect ourselves is inherent and must never be legislated away.
Another case of more range time required. But as he did get one, we’ll say job well done!
Interesting and revealing that the media represents this a a “botched home invasion.” Why not state the truth...Criminal’s defeated by armed citizen!! I guess we can’t have that. Guns are all supposed to be both bad and unnecessary! See, there’s 911!!
This family is lucky to be living with a real man who protected them.
One “what” dead?
One crook?
A homeowner?
This is stifling the redistribution of wealth.
Has the editor ever written “Two dead after botched abortion”?
Mother and child have been known to die even after abortions at licensed clinics.
It seems to me there are more and more of these stories to pop up.
Maybe they’re getting nervous that the suffering of We the People is coming quickly to the point of being Unsufferable; what do you think?
I’ve seen three or four Brinks Home Security
commercials and all of them portray home invaders
as white males. I’m sick of this profiling and
have registered a complaint with the company.
You may do the same at this website.
http://www.brinkshomesecurity.com/contactus.htm
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Dang! And he was such a gifted performer despite all the child molestation... oh, wait...
As compared to a good home invasion.
Can there ever be a Good Home invasion?
[Typing this reply after remembering to put on the trusty sidearm..]
The “media” seems to think so. When one does “go bad,” they’re good I guess.
I can go to the range and consistently shoot kill shots with no problem. However, if the adrenaline is pumping and your life is at risk along with your family and the bad guy is shooting back, my skill level would be far less. This is a good reason to have a laser on your pistol and home defense rifle.
He did good, very good.
Good.
Smile.....
People need to be packing. Having a shotgun would help, even when you sleep. But it needs to be accessible. I live in Memphis, TN and even sleeping, I have have my shotgun ready. This bedside gun rack type thing called a Backup is good — better than under my bed. There is a video on YouTube that shows the rack in use here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3GXYAzh8EQ I think that within a second or less I could pull out the gun and be prepared to protect my home.
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