Police: Boy, 15, Shot By Homeowner After Knocking At Wrong House « CBS Boston
I saw this story, and thought there has to be more here.
I am guessing the boys were banging loudly on the door, and perhaps refusing to leave.
At some point their knocking broke the window on the door, and the homeowner shot through the door.
The teens (plural) "had been drinking alcohol" and banged on the door until they broke the window.
Translation: A bunch of drunks were pounding on the door. The homeowner didn't know that they were teens, only that his house was under assault. He shot through the door and killed one of them. Now he's facing murder charges.
Remember the kid with the bb gun that looked real? Shot by cops. Just an unarmed teen who looked threatening. Cops aren't charged with murder. Why should this homeowner be charged with murder?
Police: Boy, 15, Shot By Homeowner After Knocking At Wrong House « CBS Boston
I saw this story, and thought there has to be more here.
I am guessing the boys were banging loudly on the door, and perhaps refusing to leave.
At some point their knocking broke the window on the door, and the homeowner shot through the door.
MA may have different laws but I thought a charge of murder required some intent.Police said they were called to the house at 12:56 p.m. for a report of a breaking and entering,
This is why I do not own a gun but I own a taser.
Because cops are rarely held accountable for their actions, where as the Citizenry will often face full retribution (unless they're rich...then they can also do as they like with little to fear of accountability).
Against several intruders you would be the one getting tased.
Nope I have three of them...two beside my bed (all loaded). Plus reloads (I got a discount).
And my security system would let me know the second they come anywhere near my place and screaming at them as soon as they entered my premises.
Plus, there are now tasers that can take out three people at once.
Sure, a large, well armed, determined group could take me out. But come on now...the odds of that are ridiculous.
And one thing is virtually certain...no children would be killed by mistake.
I am not going to get into some - 'yeah, but can your tasers do this' nonsense.
For 95+% of intruders I can handle it and the chances of an innocent getting killed is almost nonexistent.
You don't like 'em...whatever.
I do.
There are already governments banning them as well. Tasers can kill as well. I think no one thing works for all people.
I don't know if I would take on multiple young, fast, agile, teenagers, now that I am older and slower with a taser.
I would not shoot through a door but once they break it open I am going to start killing from a distance with a gun.
The teens (plural) "had been drinking alcohol" and banged on the door until they broke the window.
Translation: A bunch of drunks were pounding on the door. The homeowner didn't know that they were teens, only that his house was under assault. He shot through the door and killed one of them. Now he's facing murder charges.
Remember the kid with the bb gun that looked real? Shot by cops. Just an unarmed teen who looked threatening. Cops aren't charged with murder.Why should this homeowner be charged with murder?
I think it is still too early to read the mind of the homeowner.Because he shot and killed a 15 year old boy who was no threat to him?
Because he shot and killed a 15 year old boy who was no threat to him?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...-dead-and-the-homeowner-is-accused-of-murder/Why would he not just not call the police? Unless they actually enter his home I see no reason why he should have shot blindly.
Someone did call the police.Police said they were called to the house at 12:56 p.m. for a report of a breaking and entering, which suggests Lovell might have thought he was being robbed. It is unclear, however, if he was the person to call police.
This is why I do not own a gun but I own a taser.
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