Child shoots, kills 2 home invaders in ‘self-defense’
BY Herschel Smith
1 day, 20 hours ago
MANCHESTER, Ky. (WJW) — Two men were shot and killed after they reportedly attempted to rob a Kentucky home over the weekend, and according to police, the shooter was a child.
Around 4 a.m. Saturday morning, Kentucky State Police and Manchester police were called to a home in Manchester where the two men had been reported shot.
Upon arrival, investigators learned the men had entered the home with intentions of raiding its firearms safe. The shooting reportedly occurred when the juvenile (whose age was not released) came upon the men holding firearms.
“The juvenile, acting in self-defense, retrieved a handgun and shot both men before escaping through a bedroom window,” Public Affairs Officer Scottie Pennington said in an online statement.
One of the men, a 51-year-old, was reported dead at the scene, while the other, a 44-year-old, was taken to the hospital before he died from his injuries, state police said.
I love stories with a happy ending.
What? You mean this “juvenile” had not attended those expensive self defense courses with former SpecOps instructors to learn how to be tacticool? You mean he just saw the threat and did what he had to in order to preserve life?
Via David Codrea.
On February 18, 2025 at 10:05 pm, Dan said:
The terms “child’. And “juvenile” can be applied to anyone under the age of 18. So this story leaves a lot of information lacking.
On February 19, 2025 at 7:54 am, jrg said:
Good parenting brings a tear to my eye … :^) I hope the kid’s psyche is good. Hard enough for an adult to come to terms with their actions. It does sound as if the child had no choice.
On February 19, 2025 at 8:03 am, Wes said:
Make Recidivism Equal Zero.
On February 19, 2025 at 1:26 pm, Joe Blow said:
If an “Adolescent” picked up a firearm and successfully dispatched 2 targets with it, it definitely wasn’t the first time he had handled that firearm.
On February 19, 2025 at 1:41 pm, Michael (from Utah) said:
This is a great story and I appreciate parents who taught their child well.
On February 19, 2025 at 6:03 pm, X said:
This would be a crime in New York. It is a misdemeanor crime for any firearm to be unlocked in a home where a child under 18 is present unless the juvenile has a hunting license. Also, it is illegal to possess a handgun without a permit.
So both the juvenile and the adult homeowner could (and probably would) be charged under state law, even though there would be a no-bill for the homicides as they were clearly justifiable.
Left-wing Blue states are literally pro-criminal.
On February 20, 2025 at 10:19 am, Latigo Morgan said:
Good shooting, kid!
On February 20, 2025 at 12:31 pm, ragman said:
X New York along with many other states aren’t even part of the United States of America anymore.