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Robber arrested after going to hospital with gunshot wound
by Jennifer CruzThe homeowner was shot during the break in, then transported to the hospital, but about an hour later, the suspect showed up at another hospital.
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Florida homeowner with AK-47 shoots at teen burglars breaking into his car
by Jennifer CruzOnce the teens were in custody, authorities recovered two handguns, including one that was taken from the homeowner’s vehicle.
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Chicago man claims self-defense in deadly shooting of 3
by Jennifer CruzAuthorities say the man claimed he fired in self-defense after the trio broke into his home, but also noted there are “inconsistencies” in his story.
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Georgia homeowner kills intruder with history of break-ins
by Jennifer CruzAlthough details of the incident are scarce, initial reports indicate the shooting occurred during a confrontation between the homeowner and the suspect.
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Mother of 3 fatally shoots suspect after he threatens her family with a gun
by Jennifer CruzAlthough police confirmed the incident was “related to criminal gang activity” the woman is not facing any charges at this time.
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Naked intruder runs away when homeowner grabs his gun (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe naked man apparently said he was “invited” to the home and – although it’s unclear what he meant – said he would pay the homeowner with diamonds.
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15-year-old charges for stealing guns from police cruiser
by Jennifer CruzAuthorities were able to identify the teen, who was already on probation for an unrelated case, by collecting DNA samples found inside the cruiser.
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Young father protects girlfriend, toddler during home invasion (VIDEO)
by Jennifer Cruz“Hopefully they'll be okay and they'll learn a lesson,” Gross said, noting he doesn’t wish to kill anyone, but will do what it takes to protect his family.
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South Carolina teens stole 43 firearms in smash and grab
by Jennifer CruzA search of the suspects’ cell phones revealed multiple text messages with details about the break-in, including the address of the gun shop they targeted.
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Teen girl pulls gun on fugitive trying to hide out in her home
by Jennifer CruzAfter learning of a fugitive on the run, Kimber asked her dad’s permission to keep his gun nearby. A short time later, the suspect appeared in her bedroom.
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$20K worth of guns stolen from officer’s Memphis home (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzAuthorities say the guns were removed from four different gun safes inside the home, but it’s unclear if the safes were locked or otherwise secured.
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Minnesota homeowner gets jail time for fatal shooting of teen burglar
by Jennifer CruzPettersen fired at the trio as they fled after an attempted break-in was interrupted. He said he intended to shoot the tires, but hit the driver instead.
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