Posted on 07/13/2005 6:55:05 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
Police Find Man Dead In Doorway
DAVIE, Fla. -- An 18-year-old was shot to death early Wednesday morning after apparently breaking into a home in western Davie.
The shooting happened at about 1:45 a.m. in the Chelsea at Ivanhoe community on Southwest 51st Street.
Davie police said a man and young woman -- possibly father and daughter, according to neighbors -- were sleeping inside the home when an intruder came in and startled them. The man took protective action and shot the intruder twice, striking him once in the face.
When police arrived, they found the intruder dead in the front doorway of the home.
"At some point while this young man between the age of 18 and 20 was inside the home, several gunshots rang out," Lt. Bill Bamford said. "The young man was struck twice and he fell dead in the front foyer area of the home. We don't know if there's any relationship between this young man and the residents of the home or if this was just a random act -- that he was trying to break into a home."
The victim was identified as 18-year-old Richard Rojas, of Miami.
NBC 6's Tina Conte reported that Davie police towed a red BMW from the scene that apparently belonged to Rojas.
Police are trying to determine what prompted the shooting and what relationship, if any, Rojas had with those inside the home.
An investigation is ongoing.
I saw it reported both ways. Time will tell.
WAS A GUEST(BODYGUARD)
AS OF TODAY, BODYGUARD,DAD, MOM AND DAUGHTER ALL ARRESTED...NO BOND
Castle Doctrine in effect!
Hey, I used to have that graphic on my homepage but FlashBunny left FR and deleted his/her website. Glad to see it’s still available. Now I can put it back on my homepage.
His car was there all day? Not sounding like a break in.
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The boyfriend had a key, he was unarmed, there was no sign of forced entry, he was shot outside the house, and apparently there was no struggle. Dad better get a good lawyer.
Ahhhh. Well now I know.... the rest of the story.
Any ideas if this is still in the news.. I think the trial is getting started. any news links out there?
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