Washington man fatally shoots suspected home burglar

[Old_Me]

A Washington state man shot and killed a suspected burglar and opened fire on another inside his home early Thursday, saying "I have a right to defend myself."

Jerahme Smith, 31, told Fox affiliate KCPQ-TV in Seattle that he was in his Spanaway home with his sister when two men kicked in a back door. One of them had a weapon, prompting Smith to open fire in self-defense, he said.

Washington man fatally shoots suspected home burglar: ‘I have the right to protect myself'

 

[TidalWave]

…. sounds a fairly open-and-shut case of SD in the home, to me. As far as the article went, anyway.
Then again, its in the Seattle Tacoma Olympia area.
We’ll see.

 

[Bassbob]

It's ridiculous that there would even be a question of charges being brought. " Sent to the DA for review" ?

 

[Keystone19250]

I understand why the word “suspected” is used but I would be livid if he is charged with anything for protecting himself and family.
Unfortunately this is happening everywhere and only going to get worse.

 

[Bassbob]

I understand why the word “suspected” is used but I would be livid if he is charged with anything for protecting himself and family.
Unfortunately this is happening everywhere and only going to get worse.

Not everywhere brother. Doesn't happen in Missouri, Kansas, S. Dakota, N. Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Florida, Arizona, Utah or Idaho.

 

[HayesGreener]

Burglar shot. Best thing to do with them.

 

[C. Sumpin]

Good deal. Yet if the anti's can't deny you your right to bear, they will try to deny you your right to defend! In that local...... charges will be brought if any way is found..........

 

[USS Callister]

As the shooter, even if I felt sure I was in the right I wouldn't say anything in public until the case is dismissed from the DA; you never know how your words can turn against you.

Even here, and in other public forums, what you post can be used against you in future. All the more reason to think before you type.

 

[Annihilator]

Asinine that there giving it to the DA for review.

 

[Old_Me]

Asinine that there giving it to the DA for review.

to be fair, even where i live, it all goes to the DA's office.

 

[KI4WTF]

CCW Safe...... just in case.

 

[Annihilator]

to be fair, even where i live, it all goes to the DA's office.

Yea, I know

 

[Old_Me]

CCW Safe...... just in case.

and isn't that a dman shame, that WE have to protect ourselves at least twice.>??

once with the gun, the other with the insurance...

damned ambulance chasing lawyers, and the law makers.

 

[KI4WTF]

and isn't that a dman shame, that WE have to protect ourselves at least twice.>??

once with the gun, the other with the insurance...

damned ambulance chasing lawyers, and the law makers.

It's a damned shame the guy in Washinton will likely do time. You can't purchace defence legal protection in that state, (or NY, NJ) at least not with CCW Safe.