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Venus Pax wrote:

texas297 wrote:
From what I gather, this was just a tragic mistake by all parties.

I'm not so convinced that the homeowner made a mistake. If someone is trying to bust down my door (be it front or back), I'm going to wonder who and what are on the other side. My guess would be that he wasn't there for refreshments (see signature line).

matchstick wrote:I didn't know the guy, but I do know several people who did know the deceased rather well.

For any of you that listen to Sports Radio 1310 in Dallas, he was the roommate (and bandmate) of the producer of the Hardline, Danny Balis.

From the hearsay that I've heard his behavior was way out of character. He also apparently had started taking a smoking cessation drug called Chantix a week earlier. You are not supposed to mix that drug with alcohol and he had definitely been drinking. Personally I took Wellbutrin to quit smoking years ago, and it very clearly tells you not to mix alcohol with it because it could induce seizures, including a potentially fatal Grand Mal seizure.

It could have been a combination of the psychoactive drug and alcohol... or perhaps he just had other issues.

As far as the shooter goes... I personally understand his fear and concern, but firing through a door is dangerous and warning shots are stupid. I don't really know whether I believe he should be prosecuted in some capacity for the responsibility of his bullet... an unfortunate situation for all involved.