Tag: self defense
Fort Wayne homeowner arrested shooting ‘unarmed’ suspicious man trying to break into his house
Martell Pickens, Fort Wayne homeowner arrested shooting ‘unarmed’ suspicious man trying to break into his house. Victim identified as Khadolphee Taylor as case explores Indiana's Stand Your Ground law when reasonable use of deadly force is allowed and why...
Man accused of killing Alabama cheerleader at bonfire claims self defense
Steven Tyler Whitehead standing trial for shoooting death of Kimber Mills, Alabama cheerleader at bonfire party claims legal self defense in Stand Your Ground defense as he seeks to get case acquitted.
A man accused of fatally shooting an Alabama cheerleader...
Texas father shoots & kills ‘illegal immigrant’ carjacker trying to steal family car
Texas dad to face no charges, shooting & killing 'illegal immigrant' carjacker trying to steal family car at Garland parking lot. 8 family members were at scene. Incident caught on cellphone video.
Update: Jose Ramirez, 30, a Mexican national who...
Sean Six deadly shooting points to self defense as prosecutors mull charges
Will Savanna Retheford & Hunter Fuqua face charges in shooting death of Sean Six? Tulsa prosecutors to weigh Stand Your Ground doctrine which allows the use of lethal force in 'self defense' if the shooter perceives imminent threat to...
Atlanta homeowner who shot at kids stealing home packages charged
Rakim Bradford, Atlanta, Georgia homeowner who shot at kids stealing home packages charged amid questions of the use of gun violence 'protecting' one's property.
An Atlanta, Georgia homeowner has been arrested after shooting two teens who allegedly were stealing packages...
Stabbing at North Forsyth High School was accidental, self defense by 18 year old
Stabbing at North Forsyth High School in North Carolina was accidental, self defense by 18 year old after 16-year-old teen, Cameron Graham pulling a knife on his friend, who despite suffering injuries himself had tried saving boy after knife...
Detroit mom charged sneaking pocket knife daughter used in school stabbing
Lacara Anita Parks Detroit mom sneaks pocket knife into Gompers Elementary-Middle School so daughter can 'protect herself' with teen using weapon to stab classmate.
A Detroit, Michigan mother is alleged to have admitted 'sneaking' a pocket knife into school, giving...
Milwaukee cop shoots black man dead in self defense after pistol whipped
Family of black man, Elijah Wilks shot dead by off duty Milwaukee officer say cop acted appropriately after near collision leads to roadside argument and pistol whipping & cop acting in 'self defense' after viewing released dashcam video.
‘We are...
Altercation at Tulsa QuickTrip leads to man shot dead but no arrests
Altercation at Tulsa QuickTrip leads to Justin Mattingly shot dead, with authorities releasing suspect shooter after questioning.
An altercation at a parking lot at a Tulsa gas station turned deadly, Sunday night, leading to the shooting death of a 36...
Fight over baby daddy leads to Chicago baby momma shot dead by new girlfriend
Carlos Losos Way baby mothers fight over him, leading to baby momma, Romeca Meeks shot dead as female shooter, Holly Johnson, is taken into custody claiming self defense.
'Worst day of my life...' A 31-year-old Chicago woman was fatally shot Monday...
Woman shot in face killed in South Loop after altercation with another woman
Romeca Meeks Chicago woman shot dead following fight with another woman over a man at the whom they both allegedly had children with. South Loop shooting was caught on video as suspect, Holly Johnson, is taken into custody, claiming...
Texas teen gets 10 years in fatal stabbing of Belton High School classmate
Caysen Allison sentenced to 10 years jail in 'self defence' fatal stabbing of fellow classmate, Joe Ramirez at Texas, Belton High School.
A Texas man, 21, who previously admitted to fatally stabbing a classmate 'in self defense' following a fight...
Karmelo Anthony lawyers asks public to refrain from making judgments amid $250K raised
Karmelo Anthony lawyers plan to file to have murder charges downgraded along with reduced $1M bond as GiveSendGo fundraiser reaches $250K amid questions at what point is the use of lethal force justified amid claims of 'self defense,' and...
Karmelo Anthony lawyer insists knifing was self defense, demands $1M bond lowered
Deric Walpole, Karmelo Anthony lawyer insists knifing was self defense, demands $1M bond lowered. Request comes amid 17 year old was allegedly provoked by 'white supremacist' football star, Austin Metcalf during Frisco, Texas high school track meet.
'I was protecting...
White man who pled guilty to shooting black teen dies awaiting sentencing
Andrew Lester dead: Kansas City man who pled guilty to shooting unarmed black teen knocking on wrong door dies awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to second degree assault.
A Kansas City man who pleaded guilty to last week to shooting and...
