Sunday, November 5, 2006

West Memphis, Arkansas

From the Pine Bluff Commercial of November 5, 2006
West Memphis man shoots, critically wounds intruder

A West Memphis man shot and critically injured an intruder who broke into his house and tapped him on the forehead with a pistol, police said.

The homeowner, who has not been identified, told police that he was lying on the couch watching television early Friday when a man "tapped him on his head with an old black pistol" and demanded money. The homeowner gave the man his wallet, then pulled a handgun from under his pillow and shot the intruder.

"The homeowner stated he didn't know how many times he fired his weapon, but that he fired every shot in his magazine," said Mike Allen, assistant chief for the West Memphis police.

The suspect, David Mablin, 23, of West Memphis was found lying in an alley outside the home, police said. Mablin had one gunshot wound and was taken to The Med in Memphis, where he was in critical condition Friday.

Police say they don't expect to file charges against the homeowner.

"The case is still being investigated but it appears that the homeowner acted in complete self defense," Allen said.

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