Gunman Shot to Death During Home Invasion (A feel good story)

wztv ^ | 6/24/2009 | Staff

[Red in Blue PA]

A home invasion turns deadly after one of the robbers is shot by the homeowner.

It happened on Moss Landing Drive in Antioch around 1:00 a.m.

Dennis Nicholson told detectives that he was confronted by 22 year old Elijah Minnard (pictured left) at the home.

Nicholson says Minnard had a shotgun, and 17 year old Jeremie Thomas (pictured right), had a pistol.

Police say the men forced Nicholson inside, and Minnard held Nicholson and 25 year old Lincoya Stephens at gunpoint upstairs while Thomas searched the downstairs area of the home.

Police say Stephens grabbed the shotgun to try and disarm Minnard, but Stephens was hit in the leg by a shotgun blast.

Police say Stephens and Nicholson still managed to get the gun away from Minnard.

Officers say Stephens then pulled a pistol that was concealed in his waistband and shot and killed Minnard.

Thomas, hearing the gunfire, went to check on Minnard.

Stephens opened fire on Thomas, and he fled the house.

[jessduntno]

Dennis Nicholson told detectives that he was confronted by 22 year old Elijah Minnard (pictured left) at the home.

Nicholson says Minnard had a shotgun, and 17 year old Jeremie Thomas (pictured right), had a pistol.

Police say the men forced Nicholson inside, and Minnard held Nicholson and 25 year old Lincoya Stephens at gunpoint upstairs while Thomas searched the downstairs area of the home.

[GladesGuru]

One out of two is not too shabby.

[Sloth]

It’s sad to see what depths Milli Vanilli have fallen to.

[Frank_2001]

I don’t exactly think the homeowner was awakened from a sound sleep by those thugs-I get the impression that they attempted to knock over a crack house...

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Boom...boom...

Out go the lights.

[Recon Dad]

Whom ever wrote this article for the tv station should be fired.

I hope it was a good shoot, but it sure smells a bit.

[death2tyrants]

Looks like the lead singer from Rage Against The Machine. I always wondered what happened to that guy.

[Doe Eyes]

I get the impression that they attempted to knock over a crack house...

No drugs were found in the residence.

[Frank_2001]

Seems the detectives said the two had gone to the house to commit a drug-related robbery. Maybe they got the addresses mixed up;)

[Costumed Vigilante]

[12Gauge687]

If mix-ups can happen in house demolitions (all too often by some ignorant demo crews), they can certainly take place when money for drugs is involved.

[norwaypinesavage]

"Thomas is charged at Juvenile Court with two counts of aggravated robbery, two counts of unlawful weapon possession, attempted criminal homicide, four counts of aggravated assault, and attempted aggravated robbery."

Why wasn't he charged with murder? In many areas, if someone is killed as a result of the commission of a felony, the co-felons are guilty of murder.

[Right Wing Assault]

Detectives say Thomas told them he and Minnard went to the home to commit a drug-related robbery."

Yeah, we wuz tryin to clean up the hood, you know? We should, er, I should get me a medal or some shit."

[MaxMax]

The victim here is the person being robbed. The trash was taken out properly in this case.

[BunnySlippers]

Love your title!

[SuperLuminal]

"I don’t exactly think the homeowner was awakened from a sound sleep by those thugs-I get the impression that they attempted to knock over a crack house... "

Hmmm! Reread a couple of times... but my aged brain can't seem to make the connection.

[Godwin1]

“Victim?” The folks being robbed were the victims.