Preparedness
Chicago Mom Defends Daughter from Intruder with Concealed-Carry Firearm
A mother from Chicago, who holds a concealed-carry license, found herself in a harrowing situation over the weekend when she had to use her firearm to protect her daughter.
The incident occurred at the family’s South Shore apartment late Saturday night. The mother, who requested anonymity, shared her experience with WLS-TV.
“That motherly instincts kick in, so as soon as something happens, it’s like fight or flight,” she explained.
Her 18-year-old daughter had just finished bathing and returned to her bedroom shortly before 11 p.m. when she noticed a man attempting to climb through her window.
“So, I put the towel on, and I run out my room, and I ran right there. I’m like, ‘Yo, somebody’s trying to come through my window.’ So, my mom immediately acted on it,” the daughter recounted to the station.
The mother, a long-time concealed-carry license holder, had never fired her gun until that night.
“He was, like, hanging on her window. I just told him that ‘I have a gun. I’m going to shoot.’ And he just didn’t stop. I fired a warning shot. I didn’t even know that he got hit,” she told WLS.
The police later discovered the 36-year-old suspect on East 69th Street near Oglesby, with a gunshot wound to his leg. He was taken to a hospital and was reported to be in fair condition. Charges against him were pending as of Sunday night.
Both the mother and daughter had some stern words for the intruder.
“Next time you think about coming through somebody’s window, you just remember how that bullet felt,” the daughter warned.
Her mother echoed this sentiment, advising, “Try not to be out here committing crimes, especially trying to come into somebody’s house, because you never know what’s on the other side of that window.”
In the aftermath of the incident, the police confiscated the mother’s firearm.
This event highlights the importance of preparedness and the potential consequences of criminal actions, especially when intruding into someone’s home.
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Late Sunday night in Philadelphia, a 16-year-old attempted to rob a man using a fake gun. Unfortunately for the teen, his target was armed with a real firearm and did not hesitate to use it.
The incident unfolded just after 11 p.m. on the 2200 block of Emerald Street in the West Kensington neighborhood. According to WPVI-TV, the confrontation ended with the teen being shot and subsequently taken to the hospital.
Police Inspector D. F. Pace informed WCAU-TV that the teenager, along with an accomplice, approached the 21-year-old victim. The teen pressed what he claimed was a gun to the victim’s back, demanding his keys, wallet, and other valuables.
“At that point, the victim began to produce the items that were demanded by the robber, but he was also in possession of a legal firearm,” Pace explained to the station.
The victim then turned and shot the teen once in the leg. The other would-be robber managed to flee the scene on foot. The wounded teen was transported to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and was reported to be in stable condition.
The victim stayed at the scene and cooperated fully with the police. Officers also discovered a toy handgun, which Pace confirmed was used in the attempted robbery.
“After the victim opened fire on the robbers, that gun was dropped, and it was recovered by police, and it is now in police custody, and we now know it to be a fake gun,” Pace stated.
“But again, having been pressed into the victim’s back, there would have been no way for the victim to have known that.”
Additionally, a nearby Ring camera captured the incident on video, providing further evidence for the authorities. The teen was taken into custody by the police.
WTXF-TV also reported that the victim was accompanied by his girlfriend during the incident. Fortunately, neither the victim nor his girlfriend were injured during the confrontation.
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A Las Vegas homeowner found himself in a life-threatening situation early Thursday morning when a male suspect began breaking windows and attempting to enter his residence. This incident has left the usually tranquil neighborhood near Torrey Pines Drive and Flamingo Drive in shock.
Jennifer Sauberan, a long-time resident, expressed her disbelief to KLAS-TV.
“I was shocked,” she said.
“Because it’s a very quiet neighborhood.”
Sauberan reflected on how close she might have come to being a victim herself.
“I was just thinking, ‘Oh, my God, what if I hadn’t come back the night before?’” she wondered.
“It could have been my house.”
Having lived in the area for decades without any concerns, Sauberan now feels a heightened sense of vulnerability.
“It was so unexpected,” she remarked.
“We never have anything ever happen in this neighborhood, ever.”
The homeowner, whose name has not been released, called 911 around 7:40 a.m. to report a strange male breaking windows and attempting to gain entry into his home, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Homicide Lieutenant Jason Johansson.
“The man was not listening to what they were telling him,” Johansson stated.
“He was acting extremely irrational as they continued to tell him to leave the property.”
When the suspect moved toward the front door, the homeowner made the decision to shoot. The suspect was found in the driveway by officers and later died at the hospital.
Johansson mentioned that there are “self-defense” elements involved in this case, and he does not expect the homeowner to face charges. However, the final decision will be made by the Clark County District Attorney.
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section by phone at 702-828-3521 or via email at [email protected]. For those wishing to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers can be reached at 702-385-5555 or online.
In response to the incident, Sauberan has taken further steps to secure her home.
“I have cameras around my house now,” she shared.
“I put them up more recently, but then I put in flood lights and stuff because [criminal activity] makes me a little bit nervous sometimes.”
This event has undoubtedly shaken a community that prides itself on its peaceful environment, reminding residents of the importance of preparedness and vigilance.
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A disturbing case has emerged from Hoover, Alabama, where a local plumber stands accused of attempting to orchestrate the murder of his wife and six children. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 63-year-old Mohammad A. H. Mohammad was recorded last Saturday trying to hire a hitman, who was actually an undercover FBI employee.
The affidavit reveals shocking details of the conversation between Mohammad and the undercover agent. “God will reward me,” Mohammad allegedly declared during the recorded interaction.
He elaborated on his gruesome plan, stating, “Six kids and the mom. You pick and choose who you gunna take out, and get paid,” suggesting that his family had turned against him. The couple was in the midst of divorce proceedings, adding to the tension.
“Start with one,” he allegedly instructed the undercover agent. “Take your time.”
Mohammad reportedly paid a $550 down payment to the fake hitman and had agreed to a total payment of $20,000 for his wife’s murder and $5,000 for each of his adult children.
Prosecutors presented audio evidence of Mohammad’s interaction with a witness, who warned him about the moral consequences of his actions. The witness told Mohammad that if he hurt his family, he would “go to hell forever.”
In response, Mohammad reiterated, “No, God will reward me.”
The affidavit paints a picture of escalating violence and intimidation by Mohammad against his family over the years. Married in 2020, his wife had filed for a protection order less than a year later, accusing him of multiple threats, physical abuse, and even brandishing a gun. He is also suspected of stalking his family and setting several vehicles on fire.
After being released on bond in February, Mohammad allegedly sought out someone to carry out his deadly plan. He reportedly told a witness that he was willing to “die for self dignity” and “die for pride.”
Mohammad was arrested on Tuesday and charged with the use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire.
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Joseph Ohorodnyk aSr
September 14, 2024 at 11:26 am
Why did the police take her firearm from her. She used it to protect her home and daughter.zThey should never have taken from her if she had a concealed carry permit.
JL
September 14, 2024 at 11:58 am
It was WRONG for the police and the news reporter to reveal that the police confiscated her self defense weapon. Now the perp knows she and her daughter may be defenseless. The way the prosecutors are today, he’s probably out on the street already. I hope the mother goes out and obtains another firearm immediately.
Don
September 14, 2024 at 12:32 pm
The race of the bad guys is hardly given unless it’s a white guy. Why?
Carl
September 14, 2024 at 12:46 pm
Why did they take her protection from her? Rediculous!!!!
Harry Balls
September 14, 2024 at 1:13 pm
My home is protected by the Smith and Wesson security company and the Colt 45 security company.Enter at own risk 💪🇺🇸👍
Charles
September 14, 2024 at 1:13 pm
Why did they take her gun? She’s licensed to carry!
Timothy
September 14, 2024 at 1:52 pm
how many obstacles and hoops did she have to negotiate, for the RIGHT to defend herself or her family? And who put them there? GOD says “we” have a “right to life”. Gov’t. can only take it away….. because they are socialist control freaks, that try tp PLAY god
Kathyb
September 14, 2024 at 2:17 pm
Appears to be a black family. Good for her to keep a gun. All races deserve to be able to defend their families and themselves. They better give her gun back to her, quickly. It is a legal gun and she had CCL.
Carol Lee Magers
September 14, 2024 at 2:28 pm
Return her gun for protection! That’s ridiculous that a
Person can’t protect themselves. I support the police, but use some common sense. What were her alternatives? Let him in & possibly have something bad happen to the daughter or mother?
DeWayne Haddock
September 14, 2024 at 2:29 pm
I don’t know what is more disturbing…the fact the police took her gun or that you told the world that they did!
Mary Cihlar
September 14, 2024 at 2:47 pm
So she was legal and then they took her fire-arm away. Why was that ???
CPO Bill
September 14, 2024 at 2:56 pm
Lawful weapon owner protecting her daughter and the buffoon cops take her protection? Get out of that demorat state now! Cone on down to us in Georgia!
william l bryant
September 14, 2024 at 3:50 pm
Since it’s chicago the city govt probaly thought she should have waited till he had gotten inside the apt before she shot him or let him rape her daughter, then shoot him
Judy NP
September 14, 2024 at 5:06 pm
She lawfully carried and used her gun in the protection of her family. I want to know when the police are going to return 0her gun!
paul
September 14, 2024 at 5:17 pm
First off, this has nothing to do with cancealed carry! This was in their home! The best outcome would be a dead intruder! If criminals got taken out permanently, there would be a lot less criminals, and a lot less recidivism! Shitcago is one of the biggest commie run states in America, and should be wiped clean of the unConstitutional criminals running our country into the ground! Confiscating her firearm so she now has no protection is the typical commie way, if she or her daughter gets hurt because she has no way to protect herself, the cops need to be held liable! The old ways would have involved rope and a tree, tar and feathers, drawn and quartered! No quarter, no mercy! ALWAYS have another firearm! Enough of this communist, marxist BS!!
HGB
September 14, 2024 at 8:31 pm
We as Americans have a constitutional right to carry a firearm. This episode has nothing to do someone carrying a concealed weapon because this happened inside the home.
Perhaps shooting the perpetrator with bear spray would have worked too but when your lives are in danger and the police is minutes away the gun is the better choice.
Danny Phillips
September 15, 2024 at 1:34 am
Why do these piglets always take the gun grom the shooter when they were committing a crime. You have the right to protect your home period!!!
EDWARD SOMERS
September 15, 2024 at 2:51 pm
While it isn’t unusual for police to hold a weapon as evidence (temporarily), I sure hope that she has a back-up. Now let’s see how criminal-friendly Chicago is when he sues for medical bills!
Bigbadbill
September 16, 2024 at 11:22 am
Life member NRA if you try it in my home there is 2 of us that would be waiting with our guns for you. Just to let you know. My home is ours not yours. So stay out.
Toad
September 17, 2024 at 4:27 pm
Is this a topic of self protection of home and family? Yes it is. Why do you dwelling on having to have a CCL for home use. IF you have an available firearm in your home and you currently have an intruder coming into your home, you are going to use that firearm to protect your home and family regardless of having a CCL or not. The idea of requiring a CCL, while your at home, just to have and use a firearm at home is stupid.