Posted on 09/14/2010 4:47:24 AM PDT by marktwain
ARIZONA CITY - An Arizona City man will not be charged after shooting two intruders in his home on Sunday.
Pinal County Sheriff's Deputies say 58-year old John Miller was babysitting his two grandchildren, both under the age of two, at his son's residence in the 9800 block of West Century Drive, Arizona City. Shortly after 1 a.m. he was awakened by a noise inside the home.
Miller went to investigate and was confronted by two unknown individuals inside the garage. The individuals got into the garage by forcing open a side door. There was a confrontation between Miller and the two suspects. Miller told deputies he feared for his safety and shot both intruders.
One of them, 18-year-old Joseph Jimenez of Arizona City, ran off and later had family members drive him to Casa Grande Regional Hospital with a non-life threatening injury.
The other suspect, 16-year-old Tomas Mejia of Casa Grande, was treated at the scene by medical personnel and then taken to Maricopa Medical Center in critical condition.
At this time, no charges are expected to be filed against Miller as deputies believe he feared for his safety and that of his two grandchildren when fired at the intruders.
Both Mejia and Jimenez will be charged with burglary after their release from medical care.
Detectives believe that both suspects' may be responsible for other recently reported burglaries in the Arizona City area.
Check the names... I’m shocked. SHOCKED! (SARC off now)
Good shooting, Citizen. Civilization thanks you.
It appears that a new business model may be in order for these two idiots.
In Arizona they could just be local boys with pedigrees that go back centuries right there.
His aim was off. The perps live to pillage again. Which they no doubt will only later they will kill some unarmed victim.
Outstanding!
I love a happy story first thing in the morning!!
Always the most important thing to remember to say. Say it first, clearly and don't say much else, if anything, till you have representation.
Interesting how the liberal press started this story. Their assumption is that he should be charged.
Civilization also suggests more range time.
Of course. The mean old grandfather harmed two young innocents with an assault weapon. (To reporters, all guns are assault weapons.)
“Interesting how the liberal press started this story. Their assumption is that he should be charged”
How dare a citizen presume to defend himself, that is a right of the state. /sarc
Somebody, somewhere is now ranting about this and vowing they will never allow it in their home.
Dude, when I am with the G-kids - it is “keep stroking the trigger till the slide locks back”
Good for grandpa. Too bad for the criminals.
That would be my daughter-in-law, who went looking for my guns and gave me He!! for having them where she could find them because the grand-daughter (not her child, by the way) was also there in the home.
Never mind the fact that the granddaughter already knew where they were and knew not to go near Poppa’s gun cabinet. Liberals never let facts get in the way of a good rant, do they?
Nope, and I find their irrational fear of firearms amazing, virtually akin to some folks' shrieking fear of snakes. They don't want to see one, be near one or admit that they accomplish any good in this world.
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