93-year-old homeowner shoots intruder

[ericire12]

http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/hp/content/oh/story/news/local/2009/01/06/sns010609shooting.html

Springfield, Ohio — Police are investigating a weekend shooting of an alleged intruder by a 93-year-old homeowner.

Mark Leon Applin, 32, address unknown, was taken by helicopter to Miami Valley Hospital with life-threatening injuries from the shooting that occurred about 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, according to police reports. The hospital was unable to release information on Applin's condition Monday.

According to police reports, officers were dispatched to the 200 block of West Southern Avenue following a report of a man trying to gain entry into a home.

When police arrived, a woman was standing outside her home pointing to Applin who was lying on the sidewalk. She identified him as a man who was trying to get into her home. She said she did not know how he ended up on the sidewalk or how he was injured.

At that time, another officer observed an elderly man in the house next door holding a gun in his hand. Police secured the gun from the man who said he shot the younger man, identified as Applin, after he broke into his home.

The man told officers that Applin, whom he did not know, kept knocking on his door and he told him to leave several times. Applin then allegedly entered through an unlocked back door and walked to the front door and ripped down the curtains. The homeowner said he then retrieved a gun from a box in the living room. He warned Applin he would shoot him if he didn't leave. Applin reportedly kept walking toward the homeowner, who said he fired one shot. Applin fell on the floor, then got up and ran out the front door, ending up on the sidewalk, the man said.

No charges have been filed, pending an investigation.

[runstowin]

Is it possible a firearm could actually give an innocent person an advantage over the bad guy? Who would have thunk it?

[tombogan03884]

Yes, but notice they are trying to spin it so the old man looks bad.

[shooter32]

Yep. and the next the thing they will say ( crazy 93yr old ) shoots unarmed man.

[TheBowhunter]

I am new here and I think the Old man has done everything right, and that young man deserved what he got he Invaded this man sanctuary and the old man done nothing more than  any rational citizen would have done.Protect his Castle!

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[tombogan03884]

 

I am new here and I think the Old man has done everything right, and that young man deserved what he got he Invaded this man sanctuary and the old man done nothing more than  any rational citizen would have done.Protect his Castle!

"At that time, another officer observed an elderly man in the house next door holding a gun in his hand. Police secured the gun from the man who said he shot the younger man, identified as Applin, after he broke into his home."
"No charges have been filed, pending an investigation."

Agreed, But phrasing like I have quoted above leaves uninformed readers wondering if the Old Man acted properly or not.
I would be willing to bet the either the writer or editor has an anti  gun rights bias, and is trying, through this type of wording, to promote that agenda.

[TheBowhunter]

well it would be nice if somebody kept us informed on this event in future!

[tombogan03884]

I'm sure Eric will keep us posted.

[ericire12]

I'm sure Eric will keep us posted.

What am I? The DRTV Press Secretary or something?

Mr. Bane, I am willing to work for gun shwag. Cough. Cough. 

[tombogan03884]

What am I? The DRTV Press Secretary or something?

Mr. Bane, I am willing to work for gun shwag. Cough. Cough. 

In your area YES ! Haz seems to be pretty good as Fl. bureau Chief , we have TAB in Ca. and M'ette in Kansas, looks like you are it for Ohio area