Pensacola, Florida

From the Pensacola News-Journal of April 20, 2007

Two suspects shot

Two men were shot Thursday in separate incidents after they apparently entered homes and were confronted by residents, Escambia County deputies said.

(The report of the first shooting follows this post)

The other shooting occurred about 11 a.m. in the 8100 block of Untreiner Avenue in Ensley, according to the Sheriff's Office.

The report stated DeAngelo James, 23, of the 100 block of Topaz Avenue entered the Untreiner Avenue home of Houston Harris, 70, to talk with Harris' granddaughter.

When the conversation became heated, the woman -- whose identity was not released -- asked James to leave, but he refused, the report stated.

According to investigators, James then put a pillow over her head to smother her. The women faked an asthma attack, and James released her.

She then called the Sheriff's Office, but James ran before deputies arrived. After speaking with Harris and his granddaughter, deputies left the scene to prepare a warrant for the arrest of James, according to the report.

The report noted James then returned, and Harris attempted to hold him until deputies returned.

While waiting, James attacked Harris. During the struggle, a handgun Harris was holding in his pocket went off, shooting James in the mouth, the report said.

James was transported to Scared Heart Hospital, where he was treated for injuries that were not life-threatening, investigators said.

However, the hospital said they had no record of James.

Investigators determined that Harris was justified in his use of force, but the case will be forwarded to the State Attorney's Office for review.

The following charges are pending against James: one felony count of burglary and one misdemeanor count of battery, the report said..