DEARBORN, MO — A homeowner in Dearborn, Missouri, fatally shot a man after the intruder displayed erratic behavior and attempted to break into the residence. The incident occurred on the morning of September 18, 2024, in the 15000 block of Masonic Drive. According to the Platte County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of a suspicious individual outside a…
SCOTT CITY, MO — A homeowner in Scott City defended himself by fatally shooting an intruder during a home invasion on Saturday, August 24, according to local authorities. As reported by local media outlet KFVS12, the incident occurred just before 2:45 p.m. when the homeowner, whose name has not been released, called 911 to report that someone had broken into…
SCOTT CITY, MO — On Saturday, August 24, 2024, a homeowner in Scott City, Missouri, defended himself after a burglar forced entry into his home, resulting in the intruder’s death. The incident occurred around 2:43 p.m., when officers from the Scott City Police Department, with assistance from the Scott County Sheriff’s Department, responded to a report of a burglary in…
LIBERTY, MO — Just weeks after celebrating their third anniversary, Adventure Outdoors, a popular gun store in downtown Liberty, has been forced to close its doors permanently following a brazen burglary that left the owners devastated and unable to recover. The incident, which took place less than a month ago, involved thieves ramming a stolen vehicle through the front doors…
ST. LOUIS, MO — A 16-year-old male suspect was critically injured in an attempted armed robbery in the Soulard neighborhood early Saturday morning. According to local media, the incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. near the intersection of 9th Street and Russell Avenue. Two 24-year-old men were sitting in their vehicle when they were approached by four males wearing ski masks.…
OLIVETTE, MO – A tragic case of not identifying your target led to an irreversible loss when Jaylen Johnson, 25, mistakenly shot and killed his mother, Monica McNichols-Johnson, 56, under the belief she was an intruder. The incident unfolded in the early hours of a Thursday morning in the St. Louis suburb. Despite immediate attempts to save her by Johnson’s…
ST. LOUIS, MO – A robbery attempt has led to the death of one of the assailants and serious charges for another. In the Dutchtown neighborhood, a group of four teenagers set out to rob a man in his 30s. However, their intended target was armed and a shootout ensued. Fox 2 Now reported that, during the exchange of gunfire,…
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri House is deliberating a bill that could significantly change the landscape of school safety by broadening who can carry concealed firearms on school grounds. Under current Missouri law, designated teachers and administrators can become School Protection Officers (SPOs), allowing them to carry concealed guns or self-defense spray at school, provided they have a valid…
Charges against a 37-year-old man who shot an intruder who had entered his St. Louis, MO home have been declined, with the shooting determined to be self-defense and covered by the “castle doctrine.” The shooting occurred at approximately 4:20 PM. Responding officers arrived to find a man, shot multiple times, not breathing. He was transported to a hospital, where he…
A few weeks ago, I covered a story about a Missouri Sheriff stating he wouldn’t comply with requests from the FBI for an audit on CCW permit holders that would give up their personal information. Now, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter demanding some answers about these audits to the FBI Director. Dear Director Wray: Despite being fresh…