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Stepson Fatally Shoots Mother’s Armed Ex-Boyfriend Who Broke In w/ Axe Despite Protection Orders

ORION TOWNSHIP, MI — An armed intruder, identified as 67-year-old Galen Gavitt of Unionville, was fatally shot by his ex-girlfriend’s stepson during a break-in at their Orion Township home yesterday. Gavitt had a personal protection order and an extreme risk protection order against him. The protection order aimed to prevent harassment and contact, while the extreme risk protection order allowed…

Man Fatally Shoots Attacker After Being Punched and Robbed While Playing Pokémon Go

ANDERSON, IN — A deadly shooting in downtown Anderson on Monday evening may be justified under Indiana’s self-defense laws, according to the local prosecutor. The incident occurred just before 10 p.m. along 9th Street, where a 51-year-old businessman was playing a Pokémon-style scavenger hunt on his phone. He was ambushed by 43-year-old Michael Piercy, a homeless man who punched him…

Florida Man Uses Backup Gun to Shoot Robber After Primary Gun is Stolen

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FL — A fatal shooting at Forest Creek Apartments in Escambia County, Florida, has been ruled a “Stand Your Ground” case by Sheriff Chip Simmons. The incident occurred on Friday at around 5:45 p.m., when a confrontation between two men escalated into an armed robbery. According to the local news media, one man robbed the other of a gun…

Pennsylvania Man Fatally Shot After Pepper Spraying Family in Road Rage Incident

Harrisburg, PA – The Dauphin County District Attorney, Fran Chardo, announced that no criminal charges will be filed in the shooting death of Paul M. Kattouf. The Harrisburg Bureau of Police conducted a thorough investigation and concluded that the use of deadly force by the shooter was justified under Pennsylvania’s self-defense laws. The incident occurred when a family, consisting of…

Woman Shoots Two Female Attackers in Self-Defense, Sending Both to the Hospital

CINCINNATI, OH — Two women were hospitalized after a shooting occurred in Avondale early Friday morning. According to Cincinnati police, the incident began when a woman was sitting in her vehicle in the 3500 block of Reading Road. Two other women approached her car and began attacking her with rocks. An officer at the scene stated that the female driver…

Woman Killed, Three Injured in Indianapolis Shootout Between Neighbors Over Fireworks Dispute

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A Fourth of July celebration turned deadly on Indianapolis’ near northwest side when a dispute between neighbors escalated into a shootout, leaving one woman dead and three others injured. The incident occurred just before 9:30 p.m. Thursday. According to cell phone video shared by a neighbor, a man standing at his front door fired the first shot…

Los Angeles Homeowner Shoots Intruder; Police Search for Additional Burglary Suspects

LOS ANGELES, CA — A homeowner in Valley Village shot an intruder during an attempted burglary on Monday afternoon, prompting a police search for two additional suspects, according to authorities. The Los Angeles Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at a residence on Addison Street near Colfax Boulevard shortly after 3 p.m. Preliminary information suggests that two suspects…

Armed Victim Defends Himself in Attempted Carjacking at Memphis Gas Station

MEMPHIS, TN — A dramatic shootout unfolded during an attempted carjacking at a BP Gas Station on East Shelby Drive in Hickory Hill late Sunday night, July 7, 2024. Surveillance video released by Memphis Police shows the tense moments leading up to the gunfire exchange between the victim and the suspects. According to the Memphis Police Department, officers responded to…

4th of July Home Invasion Attempt in Tucson, AZ Ends in Intruder being Fatally Shot

TUCSON, AZ – On July 4, 2024, a home invasion attempt ended in a fatal shooting in the 100 block of E. Elvado Road, according to the Tucson Police Department. The incident, which occurred just after 1:00 p.m., resulted in the death of 31-year-old Freddy Wayne Batt Jr. The Public Safety Communications Department received a 9-1-1 call reporting the shooting.…