Preparedness
Armed Georgia Homeowner Foils Car Burglars in High-Stakes Showdown
Over the past weekend, a case of attempted car burglary turned into a tense standoff in the Benning Hills neighborhood of Columbus, Georgia. The incident involved a vigilant homeowner, armed and ready, and two young male suspects who were soon to regret their ill-intended actions.
Shortly past midnight on Saturday, local police were alerted to two males reported to be breaking into cars in the vicinity. Upon their arrival, a scene was already unfolding. The homeowner, armed and wary, had confronted the two suspects.
“Authorities said the homeowner confronted the suspects, and one of the suspects advanced toward the homeowner, after which the homeowner shot the suspect.”
This incident rapidly escalated from a typical break-in into a high-stakes confrontation. It was a clear example of a homeowner protecting his property, his safety, and his rights.
In the suspects’ haste to escape the scene, they left behind a pistol in their vehicle. Police also discovered more than 40 grams of marijuana. It was a shocking find that only further implicated the two males in illegal activities.
“After one of the suspects advanced toward the homeowner, he opened fire. Both suspects fled the scene in a vehicle to a nearby gas station,” police reported.
The local police were back on their trail within minutes. At 12:03 a.m., officers were dispatched to a Circle K on Victory Drive and North Lumpkin Road. Here, they found 18-year-old Deonte Smith suffering from a gunshot wound.
After being promptly taken to a hospital, Smith was reported to be in stable condition. His accomplice, a 17-year-old male, was apprehended by the police. He was found in possession of a stolen firearm.
“Officers found another pistol inside the suspects’ vehicle along with more than 40 grams of marijuana,” the police added.
The 17-year-old suspect was slapped with a litany of charges including entering an auto, receiving stolen property (firearm), possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of drug-related objects, loitering, and credit card theft.
As for Smith, the authorities plan to obtain warrants for his arrest. Upon his release from the hospital, he will be transported to the Muscogee County Jail. Charges are pending for Smith, though the authorities did not disclose the specifics.
The incident garnered ample attention on the police department’s Facebook post. Here’s what some of the commenters had to say:
“The homeowner should be given a ‘stand your ground’ award!!” one commenter proclaimed.
“Great job officers and great job to [the] homeowner for protecting what is his,” shared another.
“Good for the homeowner,” praised another commenter. “Two more thugs off the streets.”
“Nice to get a couple of thieves off the streets…and homeowners protecting their ground!!” another commenter enthusiastically declared. “Great job.”
Stories like these are a stark reminder of the importance of personal preparedness and the right to protect one’s property. Being ready can make a world of difference, and as this homeowner has shown, may keep your property safe and even save your life.
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A tragic incident in Michigan has resulted in a teenage boy facing severe charges after allegedly shooting another teen and fatally wounding the teen’s mother, who was trying to protect her son.
Anthony Deshawn Sneed, 15, is being charged as an adult with multiple serious offenses stemming from the incident that occurred on September 4th in Clinton Township.
The charges against Sneed include felony murder as a juvenile defendant, second-degree murder, assault with intent to murder, armed robbery, and four counts of felony firearm possession.
According to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, the conflict began when Sneed got into a fight with the son of Tanseen Sherrod.
During the altercation, Sneed allegedly stole a handgun from the other teen.
When Sherrod attempted to intervene in hopes of calming the situation, she was tragically shot by Sneed, authorities reported.
Details surrounding the exact nature of the fatal confrontation have not been made public.
The other teen involved in the incident was also shot and sustained critical injuries, though his current condition has not been disclosed.
Following the shooting, Sneed fled the scene but turned himself in to Detroit authorities the following day.
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An Arizona man has been charged with the murder of his childhood friend after the headless body of Alijah Bradley was discovered in the desert. The remains of the 24-year-old were found near Gila Bend, just days after his family had reported him missing.
Samuel Bush, 23, faces charges of second-degree intentional murder and concealing a body, with the charges being filed on September 4.
Bradley’s family was left puzzled over the motive behind the murder. A relative, who wished to remain anonymous, expressed their confusion to local news outlets KPHO and KTVK, stating, “We honestly don’t know. He was Sam’s best friend. He was Sam’s only friend.”
The family had reported Bradley missing on August 15 after he failed to show up for work and his mother had not heard from him. Bush had initially told the family he was unaware of Bradley’s whereabouts.
Using GPS coordinates, Bradley’s car was tracked to a remote desert location. On August 19, police found both the car and Bradley’s remains.
Authorities revealed that Bradley’s body had been dismembered, and confirmed that all parts of his remains had been recovered. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has yet to comment on a potential motive for the crime.
Bradley’s aunt, Melissa McNeal, shared her sorrow with ABC15, stating, “It’s devastating. He was just beginning his adulthood.” She added, “I don’t feel a relief or anything because – it doesn’t bring him back. It doesn’t fix anything.”
Bradley’s mother, who chose not to be named, committed herself to seeking justice for her son, saying, “I’m committing my life to obtaining justice for my son.”
Bradley was a Northern Arizona University graduate and had recently celebrated his birthday. A fundraising page set up for his family described him as being “known for his free spirit and wild soul.”
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A California family experienced a terrifying ordeal during their Labor Day picnic when their 5-year-old son was attacked by a mountain lion. The incident occurred just before 4:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Tapia Day Use Area of Malibu State Creek Park in Calabasas, as reported by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office.
The boy’s family and several other adults and children were enjoying their time when the mountain lion suddenly grabbed the child by the head and began to run.
“Somebody screamed the baby’s name, and his dad started running,” the boy’s aunt recounted.
“The father grabbed the mountain lion with his hands, and he just fought. Then the mountain lion let go.”
The dramatic rescue unfolded in front of about 40 onlookers, some of whom noted that the mountain lion appeared completely unafraid during the attack.
Male mountain lions can weigh up to 150 pounds and measure up to 8 feet in length, making the father’s actions even more heroic.
The boy was promptly airlifted to Northridge Hospital Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. He was released later that Sunday but had to return to the hospital on Monday due to complications involving his eyes.
Upon arrival at the scene, California State Park rangers and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) officers found the mountain lion crouched in a tree near the picnic area.
The animal was deemed a threat to public safety and was euthanized by a ranger.
Wildlife officers collected evidence from the boy’s injuries, including DNA swabs from the bite marks, which were matched to the mountain lion.
“CDFW and State Park officials are thankful that the family is safe, and the child is recovering and no one else was injured,” the CDFW stated.
Watch a local news report about the incident below:
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victoria hawke
July 16, 2024 at 11:37 pm
had a similar situation where someone broke into my place, heard noise on the other side of the bedroom door,he was holding the door closed so i said you better let go of the door or i will start shooting thru it, opened the door and there he was about 12 feet away with some of my belongings on the floor next to him, i told him to not move and had him at gun point, don’t move and he took a step towards me and i dropped the safety, it was a 1911 45, i told him i just disengaged the safety and i will shoot him if he takes one more step, here is the crazy part he started yelling go on shoot me i don’t care, go on shoot, then he calmed down turned around and left, i knew the kid so i called the police put my pistol away and 10 minutes later they came, they did there job of checking the place asking lots of questions etc.. what a crazy experience, i was very composed and luckily i did not have to pull the trigger. this was the 4th time i have pulled my pistol out in self defense. they finally caught and arrested him
Danny Phillips
July 16, 2024 at 11:48 pm
The constitution guarantees us the right to bear arms. Using arms to protect our property should not be questioned. Two young person’s weather legal or illegal has no bearing on anything. Shooting the young person was the right thing to do, you don’t know what they would have done to him if he didn’t pull the trigger. The lefty loonies don’t like this. They don’t want anybody to have a gun. You can’t take all the guns away from criminals, so why try to take them from law abiding citizens. If somebody is approaching you and you tell them to stop, and they keep coming draw your pistol and if absolutely necessary shoot.
Herb
July 17, 2024 at 4:00 am
Why should a person have to give up their property to thieves with no arguement?
Theft is just murder on the installment plan. When a person works hard to earn the money to buy something they need or want and that item is stolen all of the time and effort that they put in is stolen. Murder is the theft of the rest of a person’s life. Theft is stealing that person’s life a little bit at a time.
Brent Bumgarner
July 17, 2024 at 3:59 pm
Bravo homeowner! Unfortunately, as long as there are punk thieves allowed out of jail and on our streets, there’ll be more and more of them versus us! There’s not enough law enforcement to corral these druggies on their own, so they need our help and ALL OF US need to be prepared to defend ourselves our families fellow innocents and our property! Be vigilant and prepared! Godspeed!
Timothy
July 20, 2024 at 1:45 pm
“two thugs off the street” until court opens, where a socialist judge lets them go, no bail, no punishment. Amerika is evil. She will burn & die soon… rightly so