to tell her husband. He came outside with a gun to chase the suspect.
I hate to hear this, lets hope the homeowner makes it. Hard lesson to learn.
I wonder if the actual criminal can be charged in the shooting of the homeowner?
Has there been something like this before?
Mmmmm not seeing that happening when the homeowner is still alive. Plus, even if dead I don't see it fitting Indiana's modified felony murder statute.I believe he probably can, if prosecution can attach the shooting to the criminal's commission of the crime.
I live in a small community and I make a solid effort to be on first name terms with the local patrol officers and that they know where I live. The way I figure it, it is really easy insurance against a misserved warrant or incident of this kind, especially since there are two other houses with addresses really similar to mine.This is really one of my concerns when it comes to self defense and guns. There is likely to be a transition phase when LEOs come on the scene with limited information and even less knowledge about what's going on, and at the same time amped up on adrenalin.
That is how bad mistakes happen.
But, it is also part of the deal. Its a risk, one that can somewhat be mitigated, but the alternative is not particularly viable either.
This is really one of my concerns when it comes to self defense and guns. There is likely to be a transition phase when LEOs come on the scene with limited information and even less knowledge about what's going on, and at the same time amped up on adrenalin.
That is how bad mistakes happen.
But, it is also part of the deal. Its a risk, one that can somewhat be mitigated, but the alternative is not particularly viable either.
At 38th and Germantown, it doesn't take long at all for IMPD to show up, especially on a violent felony call. I would guess that there was a unit less than two-three minutes away.Something isn't adding up here. It takes a while for the police to show up...by the time they get there isn't the perp already gone? The report says he's still at large - meaning he's no where to be found. So WHY was this guy still outside and handling his firearm? I'm not second guessing the poor guy because I wasn't there and know little to nothing about the situation. It seems, from the information given, by this time his firearm should have been reholstered and he inside consoling his wife by then.
that's why when the lights and sirens get there you need to disarm yourself in a hurry! The good guys in blue need to find out what team you're on.