Miami Gardens, FL

8/7/26 CBS News Miami:

A teenager was arrested in Miami Gardens after a food delivery driver shot and killed a man who police say tried to rob him on Thursday afternoon.

Darien, CT

Chris Fountain brought to my attention this 3/5/26 CTInsider article:

DARIEN — A homeowner shot at three people attempting to break into his home on Five Mile River Road on Thursday morning, according to police.

As the masked trio began to break in through the front door of the home, the homeowner saw that at least one of the suspects had a firearm, Darien Detective Sgt. Mauricio Vigil said in a statement Thursday afternoon. 

Vigil said the suspects fled after the firearm was discharged, and a juvenile potentially matching the description of one of the suspects arrived at the Bridgeport Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound. The juvenile was rushed into surgery and his condition is stable as of 2:15 p.m. 

I am hoping this kid learns from this. 

Boise, ID

8/3/25 KTVB:

"BOISE, Idaho — Three suspects were arrested following an aggravated assault at a west Boise business Saturday night that ended with an employee shooting one of the attackers in self-defense.

"According to the Boise Police Department, Bailey Geesey, 18, from Boise, faces charges of aggravated assault and first-offense commercial burglary. Junior Antonio Alvarodo Hernandez, 18, also from Boise, was charged with aggravated assault. A male minor suspect also faces an aggravated assault charge."

Simi Valley, CA

6/18/25 Fox LA:

"During the investigation, it was revealed the suspect was the wife’s ex-boyfriend and that he was armed with a knife when he broke into the garage.

The couple had multiple issues with the suspect at the home and the woman had a temporary restraining order against her ex in the past. "

Never break into someone's home with a knife.  Even in California,  your target may have a gun.

Anderson Co., S.C.

7/7/25 WYFF:

"Anderson County father cleared in fatal shooting of son after alleged attack, deputies say"

Broward Co., FL

4/15/25 CNW Network:

"The Broward State Attorney’s Office has decided to drop all charges against 28-year-old Jaime Taylor, who had been accused of fatally shooting 27-year-old Anthony Souvenir in a Walgreens store in Miramar earlier this year. The ruling follows an investigation that concluded the shooting was a “justifiable homicide,” with Taylor acting in self-defense."

Albuquerque, NM

3/22/25 KOB:

"ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque police are investigating a fatal shooting at a foothills apartment complex that left one 14-year-old boy dead Friday night....

"Someone threw a rock through an apartment window. The resident of that apartment drew his firearm and shot one of the teens. The man told detectives that his children were inside his apartment, and that he had verbally warned the teens that he had a gun as they entered.

'The shooter was detained and questioned before later being released. Police said that while the shooting appears to be in self-defense, they will continue to investigate."

Nampa, ID

 3/31/25 CBS channel 2:

NAMPA, Idaho (CBS2) — A Nampa man has been cleared of any charges as the prosecutors determine he acted in self-defense.

Ryan Fleming shot and killed Kevin Villalobos on September 29, 2024, after Villalobos showed up at his home intoxicated and uninvited and began attacking Fleming. The Canyon County Prosecutor's Office reports that the evidence in this case shows that Mr. Villalobos aggressively approached the entrance of Mr. Fleming's home and began physically attacking him. Mr. Fleming "exercised his legal right to self-defense and used necessary force to protect himself and his home."

Canyon County Prosecuting Attorney Christopher Boyd issued the following statement: "This was an unfortunate and tragic event that resulted in the loss of a life, and I extend my sympathies to the family of Mr. Villalobos as they grieve. However, under Idaho law, individuals have an unequivocal right to defend themselves, their families, and their homes from violent attacks. Idaho’s self-defense and ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws are clear: when an individual is faced with an immediate and unlawful threat of serious bodily harm, they are legally justified in using force to protect themselves."

Comments attempt to blame Fleming with assertion that Fleming attacked Villalobos wife and child the previous day.  Even if true, the correct response to a crime not involving imminent harm is to call police. 

Manchester, KY

 2/19/25 NBC News:

A 14-year-old Kentucky boy shot and killed two men attempting to steal firearms from a safe within a home early Sunday morning, police said.

Clay County 911 received a call at approximately 4:24 a.m. regarding a shooting incident in Manchester. Upon responding, Manchester Police found two individuals had been shot and requested assistance from Kentucky State Police, according to a news release from KSP.

Investigators found that the teen, who is a resident of the home, discovered the two men inside and saw them holding firearms, KSP said.

"The juvenile, acting in self-defense, retrieved a handgun and shot both men before escaping through a bedroom window," according to KSP.

Wagoner County, OK

03/30/17 KTUL:

"Schumacher says his grandson didn't have a chance. The 17-year old, he says, never got into trouble.

“Brass knuckles against an AR-15, come on, who was afraid for their life," said Schumacher."

Waianae, HI

9/20/24 KPUA: 

Prosecutors declined the case Wednesday “due to issues related to self-defense and defense of others,” Honolulu police said in a bulletin update.

The deadly Aug. 31 shooting stemmed from a neighborhood dispute in Waianae, a community about 30 miles (48 kilometers) west of downtown Honolulu.

Police responded to a 911 call reporting their neighbor was operating a front-end loader and using it to ram multiple cars into the home where a family gathering was taking place, then opened fire at people gathered in the carport. The gunfire hit and killed the three women. A 42-year-old man living in the house shot and killed the man with a handgun, police said.

A man and another woman were injured in addition to the women killed.

The 42-year-old resident of the house where the neighbor opened fire was arrested on suspicion of murder and released about 20 hours later.

Newport Beach, CA

4/16/24 Fox News:

"California homeowner shoots home invasion suspect, another dead in targeted heist: police"

One in hospital; one in bushes with self-inflocted lethal wound to head.

North Redington Beach, FL

 12/28/23 Miami Herald:

A burglary suspect was sent running for his life when a 76-year-old Florida homeowner heard his wife’s screams and began shooting, according to investigators. The intruder was wounded but survived to be arrested in the street by deputies, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office reported in a news release. The homeowner was not hurt, but his wife suffered non-life threatening injuries in the attack, officials said....

Deputies were summoned to the residential neighborhood by reports of a man standing in the road and “yelling.” “While deputies were responding to the initial call, a second 911 call was received at 3:23 a.m. at 208 Bath Club Boulevard North, reporting a residential burglary,” the sheriff’s office said. “Upon arrival, deputies located (a man) in the roadway on Bath Club Boulevard with a single gunshot wound.” The wounded 51-year-old man also proved to be their burglary suspect, officials said. He is accused of gaining entry in a home by smashing out a front window with a rock, detectives say. “Once inside the residence, (he) encountered (a 74-year-old woman) and began to struggle with her physically,” the sheriff’s office said. “(Her husband) heard her scream his name in distress and saw her struggling with (a man). Fearing for his and his wife’s safety, (he) retrieved his firearm and shot (the man) once in the right shoulder.”

Chicago, IL

12/9/23 CBS News Chicago:

CHICAGO (CBS) – One man is dead following a triple shooting in the Humboldt Park neighborhood early Saturday morning.

Chicago police officers responded to the 1600 block of North Hamlin Avenue around 1:17 a.m. and found three men struck by gunfire.

The victim, a 31-year-old man, was outside when he was approached by two other men in a car who pulled out guns and started shooting. The victim, who is a concealed carry license holder, pulled out his gun and returned fire - striking the two offenders, police said.

The victim was shot in the torso and was taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition.

The first occupant in the car, a 44-year-old man, was shot in the chest and was pronounced dead on the scene. The second occupant of the vehicle, a 37-year-old man, was shot in the shoulder and was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in fair condition.

Boise, ID

11/16/23 CBS channel 2:

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — According to a recent news release, Boise Police responded to a prowler call for service just after 2:30 a.m. at a home on the 6000 block of W. Cassia St.

Upon arrival, officers learned the suspect, 22-year-old Khynndyl Lasley from Boise, was barricaded in the furnace room and being held at gunpoint by the resident.

Home surveillance video indicates Lasley walked up to the house, checked the door handle, opened the door and attempted to steal items from the home. Lasley was confronted by the homeowner at gunpoint. The homeowner gave commands to Lasley to leave, but he refused, closed the door and barricaded himself until officers arrived.

Officers set up containment and called out several commands for Lasley to surrender, but he would not comply and remained barricaded in the room. Officers successfully executed a plan just before 3:30 a.m., safely opening the door and revealing the suspect. Officers used a 40 mm non-lethal round and deployed a K9 on Lasley before he was taken into custody.

Livermore, CA

10/23/23 KRON:

"The would-be robber was suffering from a lethal gunshot wound when police officers arrived at East Bay Firearms, located at 4049 First Street. Paramedics pronounced the 28-year-old man deceased at the scene.

"LPD said the man had entered the store just before 2:30 p.m. Sunday and acted “suspicious.” He was wearing a mask, gloves, and a hood pulled over his head. “According to witness statements, he then attempted to rob the gun store by taking a firearm while armed with a hammer,” police wrote."

Flathead National Forest, MT

8/28/23 Idaho Statesman:

"grizzly bear was shot dead after she charged at two men who officials said surprised her and her cub in northwest Montana, according to state wildlife officials."

Read more at: https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/nation-world/national/article278705184.html#storylink=cpy

Tom Miner Basin, MT

9/5/23 Idaho Statesman:

"A pair of anglers spooked a grizzly bear when they stumbled upon it in the Montana wilderness, and it charged them, officials said.

"One of the anglers shot and killed the bear, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks said in a Sept. 1 news release."

Columbia, SC

8/31/23 NBC News:

"Police said the identity of the homeowner who fired the gunshot that killed Nicholas Donofrio shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday will not be released because the police department and the Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office determined his actions were justified under the state's controversial "castle doctrine" law, which holds that people can act in self-defense towards "intruders and attackers without fear of prosecution or civil action for acting in defense of themselves and others."...

"While the woman was on the phone with police, Donofrio broke a glass window on the front door "and reached inside to manipulate the doorknob," at which point the male resident fired the shot through the broken window that struck Donofrio in his upper body, according to police."

Cassopolis, MI

 8/18/23 WOOD:

CASSOPOLIS, Mich. (WOOD) — Newly-released surveillance video shows a Cass County gas station customer firing seven shots at a suspected armed robber, all while holding a six-pack of light beer.

The July 27 shooting at the Stone Lake Marathon Mini Mart seriously injured the suspect, who had armed himself with a box cutter....

“You know why I’m here” is how the robber announced himself that day, according to police reports.

The gas station surveillance video showed the customer holding a six-pack of Miller Lite as the suspect, dressed in black, walked in.

The suspect, identified in court records as Cordelius Anthony Martin, 35, of Dowagiac, pulled a mask over his face.

Another angle showed him approaching the store clerk.

Police said he threatened the clerk with a box cutter.