La Center WA home shooting.

[chemist]

You know, here in OR we're entitled to use force to defend property, and if Mr. Perp makes the mistake of charging the homeowner who confronts him, then the homeowner has every right to use lethal force to defend himself against the attack. I assume it's more or less the same in WA.

I wonder if we'll ever hear whether the holes in Mr. Perp are in the front or the back? I'd also like to hear about his record. I'm all for giving dumb kids lots of second chances, but not endlessly throughout their wasted adult lives.

We just don't know if the bad guy was a threat - or if he had ever been a threat to anyone. It's not like the homeowner caught him inside his house. It'd be a shame to find out he was a teenage ninja who was only sneaking around at night for thrills.

Now if he was just another tweaker swiping something to trade for his next rock, then he was bent on suicide anyway, case closed.

 

[kev1]

I would think some type of weapon should be next to perp. screw driver, pry bar, knife, gun whatever. hopefully for home owner it wasnt a back shot. its sad to say but if perp does not make it then there may be one less lawsuit also.

 

[WhyteCheddar]

Latest I read has the perp at room temperature.
Shot in the upper torso with a shotgun.

I dont think it matters if it was inside the house or not. If the shooter is in fear of serious physical harm or death then (well at least in OR) then lethal force is justified. Not enough facts out there yet though.
You can pretty much bet there will be a civil suit though, even if LEO finds it a good shoot.

 

[wichaka]

You can pretty much bet there will be a civil suit though, even if LEO finds it a good shoot.

Yep, am sure the family is not too far away. If they smell any kind of money, they will be closer.

 

[Hardwood floor guy]

Latest I read has the perp at room temperature.

Haha I love it!
I hope all the druggie thieves are watching the news,maybe they will think twice before entering someones home again.

 

[chemist]

I found two stories that said "torso," but none that says "shotgun." Do you have a link?

 

[Hardwood floor guy]

On koin 6 a cop just said "no charges have been filed and none will likely be filed against the homeowner"
So thats the way it should be.one less thief in the world.

 

[cityrice]

Homeowner shoots, kills intruder in Clark County - Koinlocal6.com
The shooting took place at a home on Northwest 11th Court off of Pacific Highway on Jan. 24, 2012. (KOIN)

I looked it up on google maps looks like 11th court is a long driveway leading to one house and a garage?
Interested to see how this all plays out.aper:

Northwest 11th Court la center wa - Google Maps

 

[drew]

You can pretty much bet there will be a civil suit though, even if LEO finds it a good shoot.

That's why we need laws providing civil immunity for people who use appropriate and justifiable force.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Haha I love it!
I hope all the druggie thieves are watching the news,maybe they will think twice before entering someones home again.

Unfortunately drugs like meth and crack make reasoned decisions very difficult

 

[chemist]

So the Koinlocal6 link says "stomach" not "torso," and it doesn't say shotgun either.

 

[Hawaiian]

I just watched the story on Koin 6. Sheriff said no charges have been filed and it is likey to remain that way.
However Koin 6 posted up the law on the 'use of physical force' in OR and WA. For Oregon they are looking at the wrong section of the statute. There is another section that deals with the use of 'Deadly' physical force.

Since I don't know the facts, I can't comment on if the homeowner is safe legally or not. But I hope he is.

 

[HITMAN]

If you are older and someone younger charges at you and you are holding a gun, it would seem reasonable , not only that, that person is not in sound mind. but that he could overpower you and use your gun against you. That would be a life threatening threat in my mind.

 

[All2kool]

The homeowner only need state: 'He was coming at me and it was dark, I thought he had a gun'. Case closed.

I do hope the guy lawyered up.

 

[Aero Denezol]

What if the guy was shot inside the home but managed to take off before collapsing? It would look like he'd been shot outside. I assume bad guys don't always drop on the spot.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

What if the guy was shot inside the home but managed to take off before collapsing? It would look like he'd been shot outside. I assume bad guys don't always drop on the spot.

Again, modern forensics can pretty much prove this to be or not to be

 

[Morpheus]

Again, modern forensics can pretty much prove this to be or not to be

Yes modern forensics and prove a lot of things. The funny thing is, a lot of time there isn't time or budget for it. I'm sure you don't imply that real life and CSI are the same thing, but often times 'forensics' is basically people taking pictures and picking up obvious things for cataloging. But I digress...

 

[One-Eyed Ross]

But, did he " turn toward him with a "very stern, very serious, very confrontational look on his face."? That was good enough for Ian Burke...

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Yes modern forensics and prove a lot of things. The funny thing is, a lot of time there isn't time or budget for it. I'm sure you don't imply that real life and CSI are the same thing, but often times 'forensics' is basically people taking pictures and picking up obvious things for cataloging. But I digress...

What I am saying is that if the cops truly suspect bad acting on the part of the shooter or if it's an anti gun jurisdiction they can put forth the effort to get a conviction. Usually blood trails, forensic evidence on the body and evidence laying about the scene and an autopsy are sufficient

I've never watched CSI in fact I killed our "one eyed god's" incoming transmissions 12 + years ago

 

[Gunner3456]

It's still terrible advice.. modern forensics will nail your hide to the wall

Modern forensics such as an obvious bloody trail dragged up the sidewalk and into the house? LOL?