13-year-old armed robber killed during robbery

[RPB]

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Posted: May 01, 2012 7:12 AM CDT Updated: May 01, 2012 2:37 PM CDT
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By Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer - email

Jacquares Walker



The attempted robbery happened at Skyview Condominiums in Birmingham.

Skyview Condominiums is a gated complex.

The entrance to Skyview Condominiums where the attempted robbery occurred Friday night.
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) -

Birmingham police say a 13-year-old robbery suspect was shot and killed by the person he tried to rob in Birmingham Friday night. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office confirms the teen's identity as Jacquares Walker of Birmingham. He was a 7th grade student at Martha Gaskin Middle School and the quarterback for the football team, ...

The suspect had a T-shirt over his face like a bandana and was holding a cocked and loaded gun, Williams said.

Police say the would-be robber approached the male occupant of the car and told him to "Get out and give it up."

The man had his own gun in the car and shot the teenager.

More at above link

[RPB]

Another story: Different Incident
Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:36 PM CDT Updated: Apr 30, 2012 9:56 PM CDT
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Prosecutor files charges in deadly home invasion

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -

The terrified homeowner was on the ground with a gun pressed to her head. She managed to shoot the burglar.

Dominique D. Richardson, 20, faces the murder charge because Missouri law allows accused accomplices to be charged with murder when a death occurs during the commission of a felony.

The homeowner acted in self-defense and did not face any charges, authorities say.

[Keith B]

From the article

Jaqures' 19-year-old brother told Fox 6 that Jaqures was in the front yard of their home Friday night with some friends and told his family they were going to the store. The brother says Jaqures never came home.

Must have been going to get Skittles and an iced tea.

What a waste.

[RPB]

From the article

Jaqures' 19-year-old brother told Fox 6 that Jaqures was in the front yard of their home Friday night with some friends and told his family they were going to the store. The brother says Jaqures never came home.

Must have been going to get Skittles and an iced tea.

What a waste.

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Modesto homeowner shoots intruder http://t.co/Ca4Zaref" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

911 call: Deputy said he 'had to shoot' man breaking into his house http://t.co/iNdKgTJt" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

What will be bigger news locally is Pasadena School District Officer shooting the teen burglar at school for not setting down the electronics he was stealing at night from the school.

[speedsix]

...for many years I've read of homeowners and business owners of all ages robbed, raped, and killed by criminals...now, across the country, we're reading more and more of citizens fighting back and stopping the threat...it's great news and long overdue...no matter the age, race, or gender of the criminals...the "system" wasn't able to slow the flood of violence...now that the public is standing up to evil , it may reduce the frequency of occurance...once "they" decide that "WE" really do mean business...

[WildBill]

...for many years I've read of homeowners and business owners of all ages robbed, raped, and killed by criminals...now, across the country, we're reading more and more of citizens fighting back and stopping the threat...it's great news and long overdue...no matter the age, race, or gender of the criminals...the "system" wasn't able to slow the flood of violence...now that the public is standing up to evil , it may reduce the frequency of occurance...once "they" decide that "WE" really do mean business...

It's about time.

[txjim42]

Modesto homeowner shoots intruder http://t.co/Ca4Zaref" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Stanfield had not gotten far enough into the investigation to determine if the homeowner's gun had been registered or if he was allowed to have a firearm.

This line from the above story really rubs me the wrong way.

[Heartland Patriot]

Modesto homeowner shoots intruder http://t.co/Ca4Zaref" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Stanfield had not gotten far enough into the investigation to determine if the homeowner's gun had been registered or if he was allowed to have a firearm.

This line from the above story really rubs me the wrong way.

Its California. Even if the homeowner TECHNICALLY has the right to defend themselves within the home, the system out there will go to great lengths to get back at the homeowner for doing so. I have respect for the vast majority of men and women in law enforcement, but I do question the motivation of those who enforce laws such as this sort of thing there in California.

[knotquiteawake]

911 call: Deputy said he 'had to shoot' man breaking into his house http://t.co/iNdKgTJt" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; /

“Couldn’t he have shot him in the leg or Tased him if he was out of control? Why did he have to shoot him in the chest?” Ortiz asked. “You could have stopped it another way.”

Since when do off duty cops in their own homes carry around tazers? Since when are crazy people stopped by a mere flesh wound?

[speedsix]

...we can't expect rational comments from a grieving mother...

[Jumping Frog]

So was this kid wearing a hoodie?

[anygunanywhere]

If more parents would work to stop the behavior when their kids are small the cops or victims would not have to shoot them. More often than not the parents are to blame for their childrens behavior. Lack of action has consequences too.

Anygunanywhere

[Jumping Frog]

If more parents would work to stop the behavior when their kids are small the cops or victims would not have to shoot them. More often than not the parents are to blame for their childrens behavior. Lack of action has consequences too.

Well, one thing that jumped out at me was the 13 year-old kid was out and about unsupervised at 11:10 pm on a Friday.

Heck, my 16 year-old daughter still isn't allowed out at that time; her curfew is 10:30. When my kids were 13, they had to be home by 9:00 and they still had to be with a friend or neighbor that included adult supervision. No hanging out on the street somewhere unsupervised.

[philip964]

Modesto homeowner shoots intruder http://t.co/Ca4Zaref" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Stanfield had not gotten far enough into the investigation to determine if the homeowner's gun had been registered or if he was allowed to have a firearm.

This line from the above story really rubs me the wrong way.

Its California. Even if the homeowner TECHNICALLY has the right to defend themselves within the home, the system out there will go to great lengths to get back at the homeowner for doing so. I have respect for the vast majority of men and women in law enforcement, but I do question the motivation of those who enforce laws such as this sort of thing there in California.

Previously owned guns do not have to be registered. Newly purchased guns must be registered and guns brought in from out of state must be registered.

I suspect this was a reply to a question from a reporter wanting to know such important facts for his story. He probably knew many of his readers would want to know if this vigilante/villain was complying with the letter of the law, so hopefully he could be punished for his violent deeds. To me this would be the case, rather than the police officer saying he was planning to look into it.

As more and more criminals are shot, injured or killed (such as the 13 year old boy in Alabama) some people will want a change in the law to not allow citizen's to defend themselves, as the current law is leading to punishment with out trial. Plus the criminals are not being given the chance to rehabilitate themselves into productive citizens.

[MOA]

Well, one thing that jumped out at me was the 13 year-old kid was out and about unsupervised at 11:10 pm on a Friday.

If more parents would be parents, fewer teens would be criminals.