Preparedness
Fugitive Encounter: Georgia Man’s Vigilance and Gun Ownership Thwart Escapee
A Georgia resident recently experienced a dramatic encounter when an escaped inmate showed up outside his home. The inmate, Bruce Douglas Partin Jr., had been on the run for three days after escaping from a work detail at the county dump. Caught unawares in a situation that many dread, the resident, Steven Kirby, handled the situation with the steel-nerved calm of a seasoned survivalist.
Partin had managed to evade the Towns County Sheriff’s Office, despite their extensive search efforts, which included deploying a drone and K-9 tracking dog. Partin, a resident of the Towns County Detention Center, was awaiting court appearances for several charges, which ranged from theft to probation violation and manufacture of marijuana.
“Authorities added that Partin was spotted on a trail camera at the end of Ivy Mountain Road in the Fodder Creek area Tuesday around 1:20 p.m. The sheriff’s office Facebook post includes a pair of images showing Partin in the woods.”
In a bid to recapture the fugitive, the Georgia State Patrol, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Natural Resources pooled their resources. Despite the combined effort, Partin remained elusive, with authorities confirming he was still at large as of Tuesday afternoon.
The first breakthrough came when a resident spotted Partin, clad in his orange jail uniform, around 5:15 p.m. Thursday. This sighting prompted a surge of sheriff’s deputies to the area, ramping up the search mission.
However, it was Steven Kirby who became the pivotal player in this pressing saga. When his labradoodle, Odie, began to act aggressively, alerting him to someone outside his home, he ventured out to investigate. He was met with the imposing figure of Partin, standing 6 feet, 4 inches tall.
“But Kirby had a gun on him, and authorities said he drew his weapon and ordered Partin to the ground. Partin complied.”
An image shared on the sheriff’s Facebook page showed the dramatic moment of Kirby, gun drawn, standing over a compliant Partin. Kirby’s wife, Amy, called 911, and deputies arrived quickly to take Partin into custody, marking the end of his three-day run.
Sheriff Ken Henderson expressed his gratitude for the help from the Fodder Creek community and specifically praised Kirby for his courageous action.
“It is truly a pleasure to work in a community where we can count on the ongoing support of citizens like Mr. Kirby to stand behind us and, in cases like this, even physically aid us when necessary.”
Kirby and his dog Odie were recognized for their instrumental roles in Partin’s capture, and the family received a $500 reward.
“Sheriff Henderson strongly supports the 2nd Amendment and the right to bear arms and was thankful that Mr. Kirby’s instincts kicked in, and he went above and beyond to not only protect his family and property but his community as well,” the sheriff’s office Facebook entry said.
The incident serves as a compelling reminder of the importance of preparedness, vigilance, and the courage to act when called upon.
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The attorney for the 17-year-old accused of attempting to murder Ricky Pearsall, a first-round draft pick for the 49ers, is challenging the charges. According to the defense, the incident, which occurred during an attempted robbery earlier this month, does not constitute attempted murder.
“It was a rather extended struggle between Mr. Pearsall and my client,” stated public defender Robert Dunlap in an interview with David Lombardi of TheAthletic.com.
“They were really fighting back and forth on the sidewalk. As you might imagine, Mr. Pearsall gets the best of it. He does kind of — I don’t know if you’ve ever wrestled or not — a nice hip toss and throws my client to the ground and ends up on top of him. . . . I think [the video] supports that this is an attempted robbery and not an attempted murder.”
Dunlap also addressed and refuted a report alleging that his client had brought a gun to school.
“My client did not have a gun at school,” Dunlap said. “It’s a false report.”
Despite these arguments, prosecutors have chosen to charge Dunlap’s client with attempted murder. However, they have not yet determined if the young defendant will be tried as an adult.
The next court hearing for this case is scheduled for September 26.
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A son, armed and vigilant, responded to a potential burglary at his mother’s unoccupied home in West Virginia during the early hours of the morning. The encounter ended fatally for the alleged intruder.
Authorities reported that the son, checking on the residence around 3:45 a.m., encountered an individual who turned toward him holding an object.
“Unwise move on the part of the intruder.”
The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a male stating he had just shot an intruder at his mother’s Inwood home on Winchester Avenue.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered a male lying face down with a gunshot wound. Immediate life-saving measures were administered until emergency medical services arrived, but the individual was pronounced dead shortly after.
The deceased was identified as 38-year-old Joshua Boone from Williamsport, Maryland. The sheriff’s office confirmed that Boone’s next of kin had been notified.
The investigation revealed that the son, identified by WDVM-TV as Michael Marshal, had gone to the home after hearing about a possible break-in. Marshal told deputies that Boone turned toward him “with something in his hand,” prompting Marshal to fire his handgun.
Boone was located in the garage of the residence, where the fatal shot occurred.
The Department of Criminal Investigators processed the scene for evidence and is conducting a thorough investigation into the shooting. Once the investigation is complete, the case will be presented to the Berkeley County Prosecutors Office.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding this case to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 304-267-7000.
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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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Linda Doyle
July 30, 2024 at 1:22 pm
The home owner did the right thing. If he had not taken this action him and his family most likely would have been harmed or killed. We do have the RIGHT to protect and defend ourselves and our family and home!
Sherlock
July 30, 2024 at 10:16 pm
The only answer to a bad man with a gun, Is a good man with a gun. Rogue Governments want to ban guns so that the good guys can’t protect themselves from criminals and a corrupt Government.
Travis R
August 1, 2024 at 12:17 am
Screw this stupid. Assume it’s a setup until proven different.