Preparedness
Florida Home Invader Learns Deadly Lesson on Self-Defense Rights
In a recent incident in Florida, a homeowner exercised his right to self-defense when faced with a home invasion by two masked individuals. The confrontation took place on a Thursday night in the Lakewood Ranch area, approximately 30 minutes northeast of Sarasota, as reported by WTVT-TV.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office detailed that the homeowner’s surveillance system detected movement outside his residence around 9 p.m. Upon noticing two masked intruders, the homeowner instructed his wife to seek safety and armed himself.
Sheriff Rick Wells, speaking at a news conference, confirmed that one of the suspects was shot multiple times and later succumbed to his injuries at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
“This is the state of Florida,” Wells stated. “If you want to break into someone’s home, you should expect to be shot.”
Law enforcement, assisted by K9 units, apprehended the second suspect, Michel Soto-Mella, a few blocks away. Soto-Mella, originally from Chile, had overstayed his visa, which expired in September.
“We’re trying to get everything that we can from the [surviving] suspect,” Wells explained. “He’s being somewhat cooperative, but he’s not telling us everything.”
“The homeowner is a hero!” one commenter wrote. Another added, “One died. Oh well. That’s what you get. So many rotten people in the world unfortunately.”
A third commenter echoed these sentiments, stating, “Good, one less criminal! Go work hard for what you want in life!”
This incident underscores the importance of self-defense and the potential consequences of criminal activities, especially in a state like Florida, where homeowners are prepared to protect their property.
Watch a local news report about the incident below:
Let us know what you think, please share your thoughts in the comments below.
April
January 8, 2025 at 12:10 pm
I think ALL immigrants should be deported,it’s mostly them causing their BS in our country,if they don’t know how to act,then DEPORT
Joseph Ohorodnyk Sr
January 8, 2025 at 12:33 pm
I think that for every US citizen that has been killed, not only the alien, but also Biden, Harris and Mayorcas and others involved with securing our borders should be charged and tried with murder. They should all be charged with 1st degree murder. Tried,and executed, like the used to back when justice meant something.
Pichi Osborne
January 8, 2025 at 1:25 pm
Criminals should be made to realize that if you’re committing a crime, know that as far as I’m concerned you’re a criminal with a target on your back and should be prepared to be harmed and/or killed. You don’t have a right to harm, invade or steal from another person without suffering the consequences!
LF Stuc
January 8, 2025 at 1:39 pm
Commit the crime, do the time. Or suffer the consequences!
Frick
January 8, 2025 at 1:46 pm
Gee, another one bites the dust!! Good job, homeowner!!! Chile???? WHY are these hoodlums in my country?? biden/harris. That is WHY!!!
Huey
January 8, 2025 at 2:01 pm
When he is dead, he can’t come rob again…
Kathy
January 8, 2025 at 2:28 pm
No one should be able to break into someone’s home and not expect to be shot or hurt. Some people work hard for what they have and we have the right to defend our selves and our property.
Linda
January 8, 2025 at 3:29 pm
A homeowner should have the right to shoot an intruder that is going to cause a crime in their home . It’s unfortunate that this person died .
Frank Castellano
January 8, 2025 at 5:49 pm
Criminals should question whether the possessions in someone’s home is more valuable to them than their life before breaking into that house