Killen, Alabama

From the WSBtv.com of November 20, 2006

74-Year Old Alabama Man Killed Stopping Robbery

A 74-year-old man was shot and killed as he tried to stop a man from robbing his boat house on Shoal Creek in Lauderdale County. A 27-year-old suspect was arrested.

Police said the victim, retired contractor John Duncan of Killen, was shot Sunday at least twice outside his home on Robbins Beach Road, which overlooks Shoal Creek. He died at the scene.

The suspect, Frankie Buttrum of Florence, was captured by Killen police who shot out the back window of Buttrum's Jeep as he attempted to flee.

District Attorney Chris Connolly says Buttrum will be charged with murder once he is treated at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital for minor injuries.
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Authorities said Buttrum is also accused of taking guns and ammunition from Duncan's boat house. They believe Duncan saw him leaving the boat house, grabbed a gun and fired at least one shot in an attempt to stop him from leaving the scene.