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Police: 14-Year-Old Fatally Shoots 13-Year-Old Friend Who Stabbed Him

http://www.nbc5i.com/news/16420745/detail.html

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Police say a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed about 20 times by a 13-year-old friend in his south Fort Worth home shot and killed the assailant on Wednesday.


Investigators said the 14-year-old told police Danny Allen, 13, was visiting his house on Buffalo Springs Drive near Interstate 35 when an argument ensued and Allen began stabbing him at about 5:30 p.m

According to police, the two teenagers struggled before the 14-year-old grabbed his father's handgun and shot Allen several times


Intruder shot in South Side break-in

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_570087.html


Murder widow shoots intruder in bedroom

http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2008/05/21/murder_widow_shoots_intruder_in_bedroom/2204/

Janepsy Cindy Mesa was in the process of moving out of the ill-fated house when she walked into a bedroom and was confronted by a man.

The man, who turned out to have been an acquaintance of her late husband, was shot several times by Mesa, who then ran screaming outside and called 911. North Miami police deemed the incident a case of self-defense.



No charges to be filed in shooting

http://www.aikenstandard.com/m1031-BC-SC-ManShot-05-24-02212008-05-25T01-31-44

The man got his gun and ordered Ross to stop.
Deputies say Ross kept getting closer, so the man fired.
Investigators say they consulted with prosecutors and decided not to charge the shooter because he was acting in self defense.

Sheriff: Serial Burglar Shot, Killed
Bryan Cook Suspected In Robberies In 10 Counties

http://www.wsmv.com/news/16331280/detail.html
When he asked Cook what he was doing, he said the burglar pulled a gun from his waistband. That's when Girdley pulled out his own gun and shot the man.

White County Sheriff Oddie Shoupe said Cook had already piled several items on a chair near the front door when he was confronted by Girdley.

Shoupe said at this time no chares were pending against Girdley, and that he was registered to carry the gun he used to shoot Cook.


Suspected burglar shot and killed

http://www.volunteertv.com/home/headlines/19156199.html

Homeowner Shoots Teen Burglary Suspect

http://www.myfoxdfw.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6584212&version=3&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1

Sgt. Steven Shaw said the homeowner had been a recent crime victim and that he was quite startled during the burglary.

"He was scared ," Shaw said. "Walked in the living room in his underwear and burglar charged him, and fired one shot."

Shaw said the man was on the phone with a police dispatcher as he held the burglar at bay, including when he opened fire.