Posted on 08/19/2005 6:58:13 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
BAKERSFIELD - A woman defending her home shot a trespasser after two warning shots Wednesday afternoon. It happened on O Street around 2 p.m.
Police said a man who may have been on PCP was attacking two pitbulls outside the woman’s back yard.
The assailant was allegedly beating the dogs with a belt when he awakened a couple sleeping inside.
The woman, who is said to be in her 40’s, came to the back yard and asked the suspect to leave. Police said he then came at the couple and pushed the elderly man to the ground.
The woman fired two warning shots into the air before shooting the man in the thigh.
“It sounds like the occupants life was legitimately in danger,” said Det. Jack Smith from the Bakersfield Police Department. “They didn't know who he was he seemed to be under the influence of some sort of drug.”
“She was just pretty much trying to get the guy out of their yard,” said the woman’s son, Casey Jones. “She was scared.”
The Bakersfield Police department said when they arrived, the suspect was non-responsive. He was rushed to Kern Medical Center, where he is under arrest.
Investigators said the wound is not life threatening and no charges will be filed against the woman.
The suspect is facing assault charges, as well as breaking and entering.
Was wondering if someone would say that.
I think that thread was pulled.
PCP,Pit Bulls, Firearms, this story has it all.
The woman fired two warning shots into the air before shooting the man in the thigh.
The police anywhere don’t like the idea of civilians with weapons of their own...
I knew I could count on my fellow Freepers to figure out the mystery!
Now the scum will probably sue her and get the money he wanted, but now LEGALLY. There's something not to be patriotic about. Sharia might be crap, but they know how to deal with thieves.
Yes it was, but fortunately I had posted to it so I could see my posts in "My Comments".
Hell, I was surprised the I caused such a ruckus. I was the one that asked Admin to pull the thread because it was looking like it was about to devolve into a flame war.
Yeah, I was in there throwing punches too. I'll admit it.
TAW
That thread was getting pretty funny and could have become another Arther McGowan "Please stop Pinging Me" thread. My contribution to the thread was the vigilante character from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Just be glad I didn't remember who all was on the thread so I couldn't issue a massive "Casey Jones" ping.
The woman fired two warning shots into the air before shooting the man in the thigh.
Yeah, she missed little jim & the twins . . .
Maybe not. Maybe the pitbulls were chained and unable to defend themselves.
Thanks for the ping.
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