Posted on 05/05/2015 3:17:25 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
A suspected home intruder was shot and killed by a homeowner Monday night after shattering a glass screen door and getting into a fight with the man.
Boulder police said there were several disturbances in the neighborhood involving the suspect before the shooting. Witnesses told police the suspect had tried to break into a number of homes, yelling at residents and banging on their doors and windows as he tried to gain entry into their houses.
A man and a woman were in the home at 98 Pima Court. Police said the couple was watching television when they heard the suspect banging on a window at the back of the house. The man told police he had the woman call 911 while he retrieved his handgun.
The male occupant told police that he feared for his life, police said in the news release.
The man was able to fire a single shot from his handgun, striking the suspect in the chest. The man was pronounced dead when police arrived.
The man and the woman, who have not been identified by police, fully cooperated with the investigation, police said. Neighbors said the man has lived in the some for some time.
Under Colorados Make My Day law, a homeowner has the right to shoot a home invader if they feel their life or the lives of anyone in the home is at jeopardy.
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I suspect the perp had ingested either bath salts, or the newer form, a similar drug, called “flakka”.
http://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-flakka-and-what-are-the-side-effects-2015-4
Good. I agree with your points.
Did a couple searches and it seems that it has been a fairly wide used nickname for the statute that allowed such home protection since 1985. I would guess that if enacted today, it might have a different nickname.
More Dreams shattered.
Some screen doors give you the option of putting a glass panel over the screen for winter use. I imagine the homeowner had not yet removed it for spring/summer.
Moffat County Sheriff has this:
http://www.moffatcountysheriff.com/pdf/CoStatutes.pdf
They are calling 18-1-704.5 a “Make My Day” law.
I think it is better called the castle doctrine in this specific case. But, CO does allow the use of deadly force anywhere to protect yourself against deadly force.
Update
Not only did the homeowner have a firearm, but so did the next door neighbor.
I have a buddy who recently retired that lives in that area. One afternoon, I came to visit for the first time and saw a gigantic moose head over the front door. A corner of his den was just filled with deer/elk horns, and rifles were all over his walls.
I’d say he’s got no worries.
I love a happy ending. *sniff*
My son lives fairly close to there. He grew up with me learning to shoot, however his wife does not like guns and they have two small children, so I have his firearms for a while longer.
There’s an infection in Boulder. LOL...
“at jeopardy”
At jeopardy? “At” jeopardy?
Wudda maroon.
” The punk was 19-year-old Roberto Zamora.”
Now, Zamora less....
Smart man. Make sure the cops understand that, right up front.
LOL “ literacy-challenged”
Zamora, zamora, zamore es un otro dia...
Well, perhaps not. LMAO
Welcome to Boulder Justice, Colorado.
This guy sure knew how to keep his cost of ammunition to the bare minimum : )
Bang, I just voted once.
I don’t approve of high crime.
LOL
= :^)
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