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Female homeowner sends 1 of 2 intruders to the hospital (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzShe warned them that she was armed, but when they ignored her warning and advanced toward her, she unloaded, striking one and sending both fleeing.
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Reserve deputy who mistook gun for taser convicted of manslaughter
by Jennifer CruzThe jury deliberated less than three hours before they determined Robert Bates acted in a criminally negligent manner when Eric Harris was killed.
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Tulsa homeowners fight back, kill intruders in 2 separate break-ins
by Jennifer CruzOne incident involved a man with a prior history of abuse against the woman who shot him, while the second incident appeared to be a random burglary.
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This guy wishes he was wearing another shirt to jail
by Jennifer CruzVaughn Tucker was set free after several hours, but it’s unclear whether any “hard cuddling” occurred while he was still behind bars.
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Man arrested for pointing fake gun, plastic knife at drivers (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzWitnesses told authorities they feared being shot, but when police arrived on the scene, they found the man had a toy gun and a plastic knife.
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Unique tattoos help cops nab wanted robber
by Jennifer CruzBy the time the suspects left, the victim already had a good description of the male: Horn tattoos on his forehead, right above the “F*ck Cops” tattoo.
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Walgreen’s robbery foiled by clerk who nonchalantly walks away from armed suspect (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzAfter handing the clerk cash for the items he was "buying" the suspect pulled a gun, but the clerk just made change, closed the drawer and walked away.
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Crowbar-wielding ‘career criminal’ shot by CCP-holder (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzSgt. Robert Rohloff noted that while they are unsure at this point of the suspect's exact motives, “You don’t pull a crowbar out on somebody that’s armed.”
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85-year-old homeowner severely injured, shoots intruder
by Jennifer CruzPolice went to the home after dispatchers received a 911 hang-up call and when they arrived could see the elderly man lying on the floor bleeding.
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Tulsa Arms Show: 60 years of the world’s largest gun show and the man behind it
by Kristin AlbertsThe biannual show has had 61 such events thanks in part to one man who long ago took a small, struggling gun show and turn it into the largest gun show in the world.
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Tulsa deputy pleads not guilty to manslaughter, takes Bahamas vacation (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe judge agreed to postpone Robert Bates' hearing until July 2 so that he could go on a previously planned vacation to the Bahamas, but the move is setting well the prosecution who says the family will be mourning while Bates is enjoying his "wealth and privilege."
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Deputy who mistook gun for taser charged with manslaughter (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe Tulsa County Sheriff initially stood behind the deputy's actions and called the shooting an accident, but the District Attorney determined that Eric Harris died due to the deputy's “culpable negligence.”
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