Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Armed Elderly Man Kills Home Intruder

Via The Lonely Libertarian

 Armed Elderly Man Kills Home Intruder in Dallas

An armed elderly man in Dallas shot and killed a suspected burglar after finding him trying to break into his Dallas home this week. However, he was also forced to defend his actions after the would-be robber’s family showed up at his home.

The homeowner, a repeat burglary victim, found 33-year-old Deyfon Pipkins attempting to climb in the house through the window and fired at least one shot at the criminal, hitting his target.

Dallas police Sgt. Calvin Johnson told KDFW-TV that the homeowner is covered by the so-called “Castle Doctrine,” which provides legal protection to gun owners in Texas and other states who are forced to use deadly force against a home intruder.

“It means they don’t actually have to retreat once someone comes in their home,” Johnson said. “You have the option of using deadly force if you believe your life is in danger.”

More @ The Blaze

2 comments:

  1. Message to the family: Deal with it. This guy has a rap sheet 18 pages long and he deserved a second chance.

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