Posted on 12/14/2021 1:40:03 PM PST by MAGA2017
SPANAWAY, Wash. – The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office says an armed homeowner shot and killed one of two men who were attempting to break into his house.
At 04:21 a.m. on Dec. 11, 911 dispatchers received a call of a home invasion in Spanaway near 165th St E and A St E. The caller reported the homeowner shot at the intruders who fled on foot. When deputies arrived on scene they found one of the suspects unresponsive in the front yard. Medics arrived on scene and pronounced him as deceased. Deputies performed an area check for the other suspect but were unable to locate him.
The deceased suspect has been identified only as a 24 year old man. No arrests have been made and detectives will finish the investigation and forward the case to the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
Deputies say the homeowner, 31-year-old Jerahme Smith, has been cooperative and were uninjured in this incident.
“When everything first started, the first thing I had to do was take a few breaths and calm myself down because I knew it could have gone one of two ways,” Smith told FOX 13. “I didn’t know who they were, I didn’t know what they had, but the first thing I did–and it’s the honest to God truth–is I took a few breaths to myself. That way I knew I was calm enough to make a proper judgment decision.”
“It kind of goes back to your rights. I have the right to carry and I have the right to protect myself and I have the right to protect my property,” Smith added. “Protect yourself. That doesn’t mean go looking for it, that means just be ready.”
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Recycled news
That is was the 2nd Amendment was written for ... and to protect against tyranny of government.
Bad guys on property. Bang. No bad guys on property.
Why is this news?
One of the bad guys was still on the property.
Spunaway
Crank capital of WA.
I posted this earlier on this same story.
“Gun laws and use of deadly force laws in the State of Washington are just about the least restrictive in the country.
As you may know, private citizens in Washington have greater authority in the use of deadly force than law enforcement officers. The legislature was so intent on making sure this was established, they included the following statement in the defense of use of deadly force within the statute.
This is directly from the RCWs.
“Legislative recognition: “The legislature recognizes that RCW 9A.16.040 establishes a dual standard with respect to the use of deadly force by peace officers and private citizens, and further recognizes that private citizens’ permissible use of deadly force under the authority of RCW 9.01.200, 9A.16.020, or 9A.16.050 is not restricted and remains broader than the limitations imposed on peace officers.” [ 1986 c 209 § 3.]”
This change was made in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Garner v. Tennessee 471 U.S. 1 (1985).”
There is really not much to investigate here.
But he was pining for the fjords?
Given that this is western Washington State (Spanaway is just south of Tacoma), I will hope that the entry wounds are on the front-side of the corpse.
Proper attitude
While he said some really good things, any attorney would tell him to SHUT HIS PIEHOLE.
He should have just said, " my lawyer will give you my statement. I am cooperating with law enforcement fully... thank you."... then shut your mouth.
it was a smart move on his part to set the narrative before the enemedia does it against him...
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