[DWS1117]

A n actual report of someone using a gun for self defense. :what:

Gunmen break into house, shoot sleeping teen
By ERIC HANSON
Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle

MISSOURI CITY- Police are searching for two men who forced their way into a home and shot and wounded a 16-year-old boy sleeping on the couch today.
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The youth, whose name was not immediately available, was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital where he was treated and released, said Missouri City Police Chief Ron Echols.

Echols said the boy's aunt, Malika Leverette, 30, fired her pistol at the intruders, who fled.

The incident happened about 3 a.m. in a house in the 500 block of Reecewood. Echols said the men forced there way into the house, awakening Leverette

Leverette told police the men demanded to talk to the someone who investigators later learned had lived there previously.

Echols said one of the men, armed with a 9 mm pistol, fired a shot at the teen, who was sleeping on the couch. He was struck in both arms.

Police do not think the intruders were hit by the bullets fired by Leverette.

Detectives were only able to obtain a detailed description of one of the suspects. Police said he is a black male, 30 and 35 years old and is between six feet and six feet, two inches tall. He weighs about 165 to 170 pounds, has an average build, mustache and a short bald fade. He was wearing a white short sleeve t-shirt.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Missouri City Police Department, 281-261-4200 or Fort Bend Crime Stoppers, 281-342-TIPS.

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/front/2971133


Another source (http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/news/123004_local_invasion.html)

[PMDW]

"The incident happened about 3 a.m. in a house in the 500 block of Reecewood. Echols said the men forced there way into the house, awakening Leverette"


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[DWS1117]

I'm sorry to sat that I didn't catch that.

[carebear]

I'm sorry to sat that I didn't catch that.



... ;)

[DWS1117]

Well dang it! Anyone want to pitch me strike 3? :neener:

[Standing Wolf]

Leverette told police the men demanded to talk to the someone who investigators later learned had lived there previously.

Oh. So it was a S.W.A.T. team, eh?

[Greg L]

A n actual report of someone using a gun for self defense.

Here you go DWS right over the plate .... :evil:

[DWS1117]

Thanks! :p

Looks like I just got sent to the minors.

It is the keyboard. I blame the keyboard. I knew it was wanting to be replaced. :neener:

[Greg L]

Actually you're only on strike two. The reporter/spellcheck/proof reader have the one in the story ;) (which counts for lots more in my book. They're getting paid to know how to spell :banghead: ).

:D

[carebear]

Don't suppose ya wanna post anything else DWS? ;)

Good post though, the world sure seems like a scarier place nowadays. :uhoh: