[sarasmom]

You might be reading too much into this.
This IS Florida.
We generally shoot to kill, in self-defense. Especially when defending our homes and family.
I thought the headline ok, but it would have been more accurate if it had read:
“Wounded Mom defending home shot, killed intruder.”

To bad the accomplice got away...for now.Prayers for the family.

[rabidralph]

Well, the fact remains that experienced journalists write headlines in the present tense to make the content seem relevant. And headlines are short and to the point :-)