15-year-old shoots intruder- EDIT & other robbers lose-News

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15-year-old shoots intruder
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Updated: 3:12 PM Mar 1, 2012
Home invasion turns deadly after teen shoots at suspect, kills him
A bullet hole and dustings for fingerprints covered the family's door. They are reminders of the deadly struggle that took place less than 24 hours ago.
Posted: 1:53 PM Mar 1, 2012
Reporter: Trishna Begam

News 12 at This Morning / Thursday, March 1, 2012

MARTINEZ, Ga. -- A home invasion turned deadly after one Martinez teenager took matters into his own hands to protect his family Wednesday night.

The Sheriff's Office says a 15-year-old shot and killed 19-year-old Justin Stephens of Grovetown after he barged into the home with an another man.

"Everything points toward an invasion of the home," said Cpt. Steve Morris, with the Columbia County Sheriff's Office.

Around 7:30 p.m., two men showed up at the family's doorstep at the Petersburg Square apartment complex off Baston Road.

"Suspects knocked on the door. The homeowners opened and the suspects barged in," Morris explained.

According to investigators, a physical fight started between the homeowner and the two men.

"Homeowner's son broke free and retrieved father's rifle," Morris said.

Rest of Story at link above

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Also, another incident
Springville home intruder shot and killed - ABC4.com - Salt Lake City, Utah News http://www.abc4.com/content/news/state/ ... vaZTg.cspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; via @ktvx

and

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=1941991 ... l-shooting" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

SPRINGVILLE — A homeowner fatally shot a would-be robber who entered his house in Springville early Thursday morning. The intruder apparently stopped for a snack and changed clothes before going upstairs to threaten the home's residents.

more at link above

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And in Ohio
Robber shot victim shot robber

She says her husband was confronted in his driveway when he arrived home from work.
The suspect ordered the husband into his home and shot him in the back while he was walking down some steps.

The victim was then able to obtain a gun and he shot the suspect who fled the home. Deputies later found the suspect in a nearby home. Both the victim and the suspect were taken to the hospital for surgery

More at
http://www.whiznews.com/content/news/lo ... vestigated" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Same incident

Sheriff: Man Shot In Driveway, Forced Inside House Returns Fire
http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/201 ... -fire.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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For the second time this week, an armed Columbia County resident has stopped a burglary - this time, with fatal results for the would-be burglar.
http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime ... 1330616971" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Oklahoma City Woman Shot Intruder Dead - KTUL.com - Tulsa, Oklahoma - Coverage You Can Count On: http://www.ktul.com/story/17055305/poli ... ruder-dead" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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For the second time this week, an armed Columbia County resident has stopped a burglary - this time, with fatal results for the would-be burglar.
http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime ... 1330616971" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

One of the comments from that page really demonstrates what is wrong with society.

I'm sorry but...I knew Justin Stephens and I would be one of many people to tell you...Justinn is not the type of guy to just do a stupid crime like this with no motive...this story is so far fetched and sketchy

So, what exactly is an acceptable motive for doing a stupid crime like burglary and assault?

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Nice to see the good guys coming out ahead....
Let's hope it's the start of a tsunami of similar news.

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Perhaps his motive was a strong desire to wear orange clothing and get free laundry service, food, personal hygiene items, rent and utilities and healthcare ... didn't work out too well though.

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One of the comments from that page really demonstrates what is wrong with society.

I'm sorry but...I knew Justin Stephens and I would be one of many people to tell you...Justinn is not the type of guy to just do a stupid crime like this with no motive...this story is so far fetched and sketchy

So, what exactly is an acceptable motive for doing a stupid crime like burglary and assault?

The problem with trying to assign a logical motive for impulsive actions like this is that the actor isn't acting logically - a career criminal, yeah - he's got a plan and an M.O. and sticks with it - but the small, first or second time thugs are usually doped up or desperate for cash to buy the drugs that they're not rational actors.

Who was it that said "The devil made me do it!" ?

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One of the comments from that page really demonstrates what is wrong with society.

I'm sorry but...I knew Justin Stephens and I would be one of many people to tell you...Justinn is not the type of guy to just do a stupid crime like this with no motive...this story is so far fetched and sketchy

So, what exactly is an acceptable motive for doing a stupid crime like burglary and assault?

The problem with trying to assign a logical motive for impulsive actions like this is that the actor isn't acting logically - a career criminal, yeah - he's got a plan and an M.O. and sticks with it - but the small, first or second time thugs are usually doped up or desperate for cash to buy the drugs that they're not rational actors.

Who was it that said "The devil made me do it!" ?

Flip Wilson, but Eve said it first

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Who was it that said "The devil made me do it!" ?

Flip Wilson, but Eve said it first

Then Adam said it ... only he was talking about Eve at the time.

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Springville home invasion 911 tapes released
http://www.abc4.com/content/news/top_st ... Mjtyw.cspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

911 tapes reveal terrifying moments after home owner shot burglar
"We got robbed, and we were cooperating with the guy," She told the dispatcher. "And my husband was finally able to get to his gun, and he shot him."

Read more: http://www.wtam.com/cc-common/news/sect ... z1oMBmoSwY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;