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Posted: 10/16/2008 7:52:33 AM EDT
Man shot in Dallas after breaking into home, police say
Thursday, Oct 16, 2008 Posted on Thu, Oct. 16, 2008 By BILL MILLER [email protected] Police believe a 21-year-old man entered a Dallas condominium early Thursday to steal a flat screen TV, but he was shot to death instead, police said. Gary Williams was taken to Baylor Medical Center following the shooting about 2 a.m. at the condo in the 6100 block of Tremont Street, southwest of Lakewood Country Club, aid Sgt. Ray Beaudreault, a homicide detective. Williams was pronounced dead on arrival, having been shot multiple times by the homeowner who was armed with a 9mm handgun, Beaudreault said. The resident told police that he was sleeping, but his wife heard something downstairs. She awoke her husband who got his handgun and went to investigate. He told officers that he confronted a man, later identified as Williams, who, he said, was removing the TV from the wall, Beaudreault said. The robber "came at him," Beaudreault said, so he opened fire. "He fell down a brief time, then got up and jumped through the window that he came in from," the detective said of Williams. "He landed spread-eagle on the front porch and he was lifeless." Beaudreault said the case will be referred to the Dallas County District Attorney's Office, and prosecutors will show the information to a grand jury. Beaudreault called that procedure routine. He indicated the man probably won't be indicted by the grand jury. "They usually no-bill these cases and there is no reason this case would be any different," Beaudreault said. "He was in his house. He was protecting his property and his life." |
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Good shoot.
And I'm so in before someone says you shouldn't kill people for stealing shit that is covered by insurance. |
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shoulda had a 45. j/k sounds like a good shoot to me. |
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I always like storys that pertain to HD(home defense or high definition)
Buhahbuhahaaha |
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Good shoot.
Bad guy is lucky he was "confronted". Hell half of us would have just ventilated that idiot, no questions asked. I know I would have. |
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The homeowner saved the rest of us from paying for the trial to jail the dirtbag, then pay again when he gets out and does it again.
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Fucktards shouldn't enter homes uninvited... And yes, home invaders should be killed. |
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Good shoot. A man's home is his castle.
That's why I'm building a moat.
I see wat you did there. |
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I thought the same thing when I read the title . |
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He didnt shoot him for that.. He shot him for charging him.. and no you shouldnt shoot someone jsut for stealing something that is covered by insurance.. |
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He was just redistributing the wealth according to the prophecies of the Obamessiah.
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See, then he bleeds to death inside your house, ruining your carpet. 9MM will let him at least get out of your house before dying, saving you a costlier clean up! |
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We should thank the homeowner for saving the taxpayers money.
Great shoot. |
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Would be a bad shoot in PA. Can not shoot someone in defense of property only.
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So...he was trying to spread the wealth around...and got shot for it? Who'd a thunk it... Shane |
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He charged the homeowner. = Instant Ventilation |
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English your second language? |
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Who cares, the state takes care of the cleanup for you anyway |
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We feel a little differently about that here in Texas......and have laws that support those differences. |
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Good shoot.........enter my house uninvited to steal my shit, either the dogs will get you, or I will!!
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yup.... |
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And you predicted his intentions how? What if he was going to put the TV at the door, then proceed to kill you, rape your wife, and kidnap your children? Someone in the house is a threat. PERIOD. |
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People shouldn't break into other people's homes and steal from them just because they're too lazy or worthless to earn it for themselves. |
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What is your address? I need some new shit. |
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Shouldn't kill someone for stealing something that is covered by insurance?
Why yes sir go ahead, take my car, my house and my family (life insurance) You come into my house uninvited and with malicious intent and I can't guarantee your safety. ETA. Good shoot |
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Expect to see more of this as things get worse.
Home insurance has a deductable. How many $1000 deductables does a home owner have to pay out before the next one is worth stopping. 2..5...10..20 at what point is the home owner justified in saying enough is enough I'm not letting scumbags steal all my shit anymore? |
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Idiots! You're supposed to call ADT when you wake up your husband after you hear a noise!
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+1 Who is going to pay the insurance deductible? The Dead FT family? |
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He couldnt just let the TV go?
Maybe he wanted to watch the debate and his tv was too small Reason with these people HOw is the TV? |
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A good strategy in life to avoid getting shot is to not try and steal other peoples stuff. |
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Exactly!!! Well said... |
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You should not break into a persons house in Texas. |
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Yep. Anyone I catch in my house stealing my shit, insured or otherwise, will definitely have "came at me" when I pull the trigger 4 or 5 times. Swear to God. |
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See my comment above.... |
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