Posted on 12/27/2014 4:26:47 PM PST by grundle
An intruder died early today after being shot in a California borough home as he charged toward the homeowner who confronted him in the kitchen, Washington County Coroner Tim Warco said.
The male, identified by Mr. Warco as Emanuel Ladson, 37, of Pittsburgh, was pronounced dead at the Monongahela Valley Hospital emergency room at 4:48 a.m.
The incident, described by Mr. Warco in a news release as a home invasion, is being investigated by the coroner, Pennsylvania State Police and police in the borough, officials said.
Ladson entered the home along California Road through a window about 3:35 a.m. and was confronted by the homeowner in the kitchen, the coroner said. Once confronted, Ladson began running toward the homeowner at which time the homeowner fired a single shot from a handgun, striking the victim in the chest, the news release said.
Ladson left the home through the front door but collapsed in the yard approximately 50 feet away.
The coroner listed the cause of death as a gunshot wound to the chest, with the manner of the mans death being investigated.
Online court records show that Ladson has a criminal history out of Philadelphia County. In January 2002 he pleaded guilty to crimes including robbery, for which he was sentenced to 5 to 10 years in jail. In November, 2012, Ladson pleaded guilty to a forgery charge and was sentenced to 6-12 months in jail with 5 years probation.
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A surprising solution to an ever-increasing problem...
Suicide by cop, or by a citizen defending his home.
Works for me!
The coroner listed the cause of death as a gunshot wound suicide, charging a man pointing a handgun at him.
There, fixed it.
Not that confirmation is needed, but in doing a search I came up with this:
https://www.facebook.com/emanuel.ladson?fref=browse_search
There may be more than one Emanuel Ladson
Didn't someone in Ferguson charge a guy with a gun?
Didn't someone in Ferguson charge a guy with a gun?
I really don’t know why any one would be upset? This is just another piece of garbage that no one would have to be bothered with.
If at first you fail...
Exactly! When are people going to learn? You cannot shoot gentle giants who are charging at you!
well, so much for that hot link.
Upshot of it was that the guy has a record in NC for “possession.” “Resisting arrest.” Convicted. Received probation
How many other vile jerks like him are currently on probation I have to wonder....
You got it , he’s Amish.
Castle Doctrine & Stand Your Ground
Good luck to them.
Castle Doctrine & Stand Your Ground
Good luck to them.
I do love a story that ends well. Thanks for posting.
if only the heirs .....could get a federal judge....
Or, high speed lead poisoning
IIRC, while GGL was in jail someone broke into his home. His wife confronted the burglar with a hand gun and said to be children who were standing behind her, “Children, watch while Mommy makes this man’s head explode.” The perp messed up the rug, but she didn’t actually have to shot him.
It’s almost certainly the same person - the article and his Facebook page both mention him having spent time in Philadelphia, and a google search says there are only four people in the U.S. with that same name.
Not anymore it isn't.
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