"Elderly Man Defends Self in Home Invasion" Updated 4/22/2016

les.b · Apr 19, 2016

I just saw this story... happened in my home town. I believe the gentleman whose home was invaded was about 80 years old.

UPDATE: Elderly Man Defends Himself in Home Invasion, 1 Person D - WBOY - Clarksburg, Morgantown: News, Sports, Weather

This is pretty much all I have at this time, the story broke too late for the daily newspaper, and details were a little sketchy at the time this was posted. I'll see what other media reports may have surfaced since this went online.

Edit at 4:12 pm...From another local tv channel:

WDTV.COM 5 News: FIRST ON 5 UPDATE: One Dead, One Injured, Another Charged After Home Invasion Robbery

Edit at 6:07 pm: Here is a local newspaper link on the above story.

Police: Self-defense used in fatal Fairmont shooting | News | timeswv.com

mooosie · Apr 19, 2016

I love a story with a happy ending!

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Cocked & Locked · Apr 19, 2016

Good for him!

ralph7 · Apr 19, 2016

Wonder if that punk will be sporting that pink hairdo at the viewing?

okiegtrider · Apr 19, 2016

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

Good shooting pops!

johnnyflake · Apr 19, 2016

Kudos to that old timer!

StakeOut · Apr 19, 2016

Before you start giving this armed citizen too much applause remember 2 of the 3 didn't go to meet their maker.

I'm glad he escaped unharmed and he was mentally prepared to do what he needed to do.

I hope he doesn't make any statements unless it's through an attorney.

You know the drill when the families start claiming they were good students and looking for a payday.

les.b · Apr 19, 2016

Good advice, StakeOut, and it's been less than 24 hours since this happened. Although this is my hometown, and my former PD is investigating, I know only what was released to the media. I'm sure I'll hear more details later, but I get the sense that the police are not interested in pursuing criminal charges against the homeowner. Hey, the guy is 80 years old!!

"Detectives said as a result of their investigation, it appears the homeowner had reason to believe that his use of force was necessary to defend himself against a perceived imminent use of unlawful deadly force, according to the press release."

Sounds like a statement crafted by a defense attorney, not the police.

Anyway, I'll keep any new developments in the case posted here. I'm interested in this sort of thing. West Virginia is a little like your adopted State of Texas, and just the opposite of your old State of New York!!!

Best Regards, Les

silentflyer · Apr 19, 2016

The old saying about don't mess with old guys, they will just shoot whomever is giving them problems must be true. Way to go old timer, maybe the hoodlums will think twice before a home invasion or break in the next time.

dmar · Apr 19, 2016

Damned meth heads. Nice to see this senior citizen prevail in his own home against these low life, convict drug addicts. These thugs think nothing of victimizing people in their own homes; vile scum. Sad situation all around.

It's amazing how many times these types of home invasions occur every day in this country. But hey, if we only could get these guns off the street we could reduce this kind if 'gun violence,' right...?

dabney · Apr 20, 2016

Great post Les. Stories like that is great medicine for people sick of the lawlessness in this country. My friend, thanks so much!

David

GatorFarmer · Apr 20, 2016

Note the tactic of the robbers, they had the woman ring the door bell as she would seem less of a threat.

bigwheelzip · Apr 20, 2016

dabney said:
Stories like that is great medicine for people sick of the lawlessness in this country.

This story of US seniors citizens fighting off Costa Rican armed robbers is my favorite.

Police: Retired U.S. Tourist in Costa Rica Kills Mugger With Bare Hands | Fox News

TTSH · Apr 20, 2016

bigwheelzip said:
This story of US seniors citizens fighting off Costa Rican armed robbers is my favorite.

Police: Retired U.S. Tourist in Costa Rica Kills Mugger With Bare Hands | Fox News

It was a great story with a happy ending.

Here is another news article on it with a little more information, some of which helps explain some details a little clearer:

Tourist Kills Mugger With Bare Hands - washingtonpost.com

les.b · Apr 20, 2016

That's a good story, bigwheelzip, just can't take old folks for granted anymore!

bigwheelzip · Apr 20, 2016

les.b said:
... just can't take old folks for granted anymore!

Especially those that have been trained in hand-to-hand combat by Uncle Sam.

les.b · Apr 20, 2016

Update, 4/20/2016, 9:25 am:

Here is the updated story in today's local newspaper. Police are not planning on pressing charges against the 80 year old homeowner, and the Prosecutor believes that he will not press charges either, except against the surviving home invaders/armed robbers.

Police: Self-defense used in fatal shooting | News | timeswv.com

Ron M. · Apr 20, 2016

GatorFarmer said:
Note the tactic of the robbers, they had the woman ring the door bell as she would seem less of a threat.

Probably the method the three (now, only two) hoodlums had previously employed to gain access to homes they intended to rob. I live in a relatively safe community, but always lock the front door, even when home. My rottweiler/Shepherd mix barks whenever anyone is within 50 feet of my front door, so I have advance warning if there are strangers about the premises. Would I have opened the door to a "damsel in distress" ? Possibly...but I would have a) the dog next to me....b) a brief discussion through the door as to the motive of the person on the other side..and c) a means of "other" protection close at hand if I have been snookered. .

Cocked & Locked · Apr 20, 2016

les.b said:
Update, 4/20/2016, 9:25 am:

Here is the updated story in today's local newspaper. Police are not planning on pressing charges against the 80 year old homeowner, and the Prosecutor believes that he will not press charges either, except against the surviving home invaders/armed robbers.

Police: Self-defense used in fatal shooting | News | timeswv.com

Good for the 80 year old homeowner! Me being less than 8 years younger than him, he has become my new hero...with a .38 revolver in his back pocket!

bigwheelzip · Apr 20, 2016

I'm glad he's being cleared, but the only way I'm opening the door at midnight, is to a neighbor I trust or a cop or fireman in uniform. Everyone else gets a 911 call.

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