Burglar killed

[Kartel]

http://pgpolice.blogspot.com/2013/02/homeowner-kills-burglar-inside-of-fort.html?m=1

 

[MauiWowie]

More than likely he was carrying b he's a cop
If this where one of us it would have said struggle ensued and the homeowners was beaten to death by 3 unknown burgers....

 

[ToBeFree]

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Will be interesting to see how this pans out.

 

[Arcamm]

I can see it now; Home owner charged with murder. DA said he should not have entered the home and should have called the police.

 

[Half-cocked]

If someone breaks into your home, and you're there - or you come home and he confronts, rather than flees - to me, that makes it a home invasion, NOT a burglary.

 

[tttongli]

He was a sweet baby....

 

[webb297]

This will definitely be interesting to watch. If the BG didnt have a weapon on him, IMO one of us civilians could have been in big trouble

 

[Rack&Roll]

Sometimes the 5 seconds it takes to back out the front door or 5 seconds it takes to run out the back door might be a better option than 5 years in depositions and court rooms in a civil liability case...I'm just sayin'

 

[MigraineMan]

I dealt with a home invasion many years ago. Had I attempted to flee out the front door (bad guy entered through a window on the 2nd floor of a 3-story townhouse,) I would have run straight into the arms of Bad Guy #2 ... presumably waiting for #1 to open the front door and let him in. "Flee" isnt' always the best option. Unfortunately, you can only evaluate the bestness of your choices after the fact.

 

[oldman12]

Hey, this is the Communist state of Md, you have no rights other than pay high taxes, fees, and or more taxes. It is expected for you to be a victim.If you should die, than it wasnt the perps fault its the reason for more gun control. Welcome to Communist Amer Ika.

 

[Rack&Roll]

I dealt with a home invasion many years ago. Had I attempted to flee out the front door (bad guy entered through a window on the 2nd floor of a 3-story townhouse,) I would have run straight into the arms of Bad Guy #2 ... presumably waiting for #1 to open the front door and let him in. "Flee" isnt' always the best option. Unfortunately, you can only evaluate the bestness of your choices after the fact.

I agree, tough call. This homeowner saw the front door damage before he went in. Because he was a cop I guess he figured the first guy thru this door to check things out was going to be a cop, so why not him. I still think it's a slightly different scenario for a civilian who sees the front door damaged or open. Different scenario for someone who believes a family member is supposed to be inside too. Glad you were OK when yours happened.