Posted on 04/04/2012 8:24:44 AM PDT by marktwain
DARDENNE PRAIRIE• A Dardenne Prairie man shot and killed an intruder who broke into his home last night and started beating the man's wife, authorities said.
The home invasion appeared to be random, and the homeowners said they did not know the attacker, identified as William R. Carlton, 20, of the 2000 block of North Fourth Street in St. Charles.
The incident happened just after 9 p.m. in the 1600 block of Du Vall Court, near Feise Road. Carlton worked for an air duct and chimney sweeping business run out of a home next door to the one where the incident took place. St. Charles County Sheriff's Department spokesman Lt. Craig McGuire gave this account:
The homeowners, Bob Lohman, 64, and his wife, Charlene Lohman, 57, were in the downstairs living room, watching television. Bob Lohman glanced over at the French-style doors, which lead to the yard, and saw a man looking through the doors at them. He got up to investigate, and a landscaping block flew through one of the windows on the doors, and then the doors flew open.
Carlton came into the house, grabbed Charlene Lohman, dragged her to the floor, and began beating her. Lohman tried to get Carlton off his wife, but couldn't. So Bob Lohman went upstairs and grabbed a .38 caliber revolver, went downstairs and warned Carlton several times to get off his wife. But Carlton didn't, so Lohman shot him once in the upper torso. He then pulled Carlton off his wife and called police.
Carlton was taken to an area hospital, and was pronounced dead soon afterward.
Bob Lohman, speaking briefly to a reporter at his front door this morning, said he and his wife were "pretty shook up" and his wife has bumps and bruises, but they are otherwise okay.
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A few days to verify the events and to heal, followed by the presentation of a medal and quick return to ‘normal’.
Why in the hell would you warn him before you shot his ass?
Well, we know he won’t be beating any woman ever again!
And another one bites the dust...
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Way too many home invasions these days. Keep doors and windows locked so you have the time to put your defensive plan into action.
I’d warn him after I shot him, that way if someone asks “did you warn him?” I can honestly say yes...
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Issue that guy an FR medal!
This is why I have a German Shepherd with a foul disposition, he will provide ample warning to the family that someone unwelcome is trying to enter. This will (theoretically) give me time to arm myself.
One less lawless thug...
Why in the hell would you warn him before you shot his ass?
I would have “said” the same thing to the police......
I always wonder what the last thoughts that go through these thugs minds are before the lights go out.
Well, I figure that if they make it past the closed and/or locked doors, the 200 Lbs Great Dane, and the yippy little 5 lbs dog that raises a ruckus around strangers that they've had ample warning. If at that point they are still following their current course of action, then their intentions are pretty obvious. My wife and kids understand that "weapons hot" is the proper status to be in and there is no more need for discussion
Ah!!!!
Well, sometimes a bullet is the last thing to go through their minds, but this time, it just says the bullet went into his upper torso.
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