Teen shot to death while trying to rob man with toy gun, HCSO says

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HARRIS COUNTY (KTRK) -- A man is claiming self-defense after he shot and killed one of two teen robbery suspects who approached him with a toy gun overnight in northeast Harris County, the sheriff's office said.

Teen shot to death while trying to rob man with toy gun, HCSO says

The man told deputies he went to meet a woman from a dating website, and that's when the teen approached him.

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In Alabama...

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - The Houston County Sheriff’s Office providing additional details today in a shooting over the weekend that led to one man’s death.
No charges will be filed in the case, because Sheriff Donald Valenza said 34-year-old Dantrail Mills was trying to break into a Kinsey home when he was shot by the homeowner. On Sunday, Oct. 11 around 2:00 a.m. the Houston County Sheriff’s Office received a call for a possible burglary in progress on Nomad Circle.
Mills was armed and had parked about 90 to 100 feet from the home. When Mills entered the home he was met by a male resident who fired multiple times.
Mills is no stranger to law enforcement. He’s been arrested more than 20 times. He was currently on federal probation.

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In Texas...

SAN ANTONIO — A man was shot and killed by a neighbor after he broke into a fourth floor apartment from the balcony, San Antonio Police said.

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In California...

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In Alabama...

A 38-year-old Montgomery man who police accused of committing a robbery was fatally shot during the robbery attempt early Friday, according to a Montgomery police news release.

An attempted robbery ends with the robber killed, Montgomery police say

Police have launched a death investigation after the man was shot in the 5900 block of Monticello Drive.

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In Pennsylvania...

PARADISE, Paradise Township — A man is accused of breaking into a home in the Poconos, but he found out very quickly that he picked the wrong homeowner to mess with.

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The 72-year-old homeowner, a Vietnam veteran, was on the phone with 911 as the suspect allegedly broke a window to get into his home in the Poconos.

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Everyone be safe and have a great weekend.

 

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"We did find what turned out to be a toy gun, but we've also got some other evidence over there," said HCSO Sgt. Ben Beall. "We're in the early stages of the investigation and it's going to take a little bit to figure this out."

The second teen in the attempted robbery was being questioned, but it wasn't known if any arrests were made.

Ultimately, the case may go to a grand jury for charges.


https://abc13.com/man-kills-teen-who-tried-to-rob-him-with-toy-gun-hcso-says/7071651/

 

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"We did find what turned out to be a toy gun, but we've also got some other evidence over there," said HCSO Sgt. Ben Beall. "We're in the early stages of the investigation and it's going to take a little bit to figure this out."

The second teen in the attempted robbery was being questioned, but it wasn't known if any arrests were made.

Ultimately, the case may go to a grand jury for charges.


https://abc13.com/man-kills-teen-who-tried-to-rob-him-with-toy-gun-hcso-says/7071651/

So?

Let the courts figure it out.

 

[Waddy]

Sorry that young man lost his life, because of a decision on his part to rob somebody. Sometimes people don't survive being stupid. He probably just didn't think it through...."I'll just stick this toy gun in his ribs and take his money. He won't know it's a toy. Easy peasy." And he was correct; the target of the armed robbery didn't know it was a toy.

 

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Sorry that young man lost his life, because of a decision on his part to rob somebody. Sometimes people don't survive being stupid. He probably just didn't think it through...."I'll just stick this toy gun in his ribs and take his money. He won't know it's a toy. Easy peasy." And he was correct; the target of the armed robbery didn't know it was a toy.

Its a mistake the robber will not repeat.

 

[Emily L]

This is sad on so many levels . . .

 

[Waddy]

Its a mistake the robber will not repeat.

Yep..he's dead now. maybe a good Darwin lesson for his partners.

 

[justabubba]

wonder how many will die from carrying this cell phone:

 

[holbritter]

wonder how many will die from carrying this cell phone:
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It may be harsh, but if you're stupid enough to carry something like this, then I don't have much sympathy if you end up dead.

 

[zsu2357]

It may be harsh, but if you're stupid enough to carry something like this, then I don't have much sympathy if you end up dead.

I was going too say about as many that are dumb enough to buy it.