Off Duty Deputy Shoots Home Invaider

[TechPyle]

Just some background.
Spring East is a low rent apartment complex. The invader has been in the area long enough to know that a deputy lived in the apartment. The way I see it the perp. deliberately went to the deputy's apartment for who knows what reason but I bet it wasn't to sell him girl scout cookies. Local news is saying that the perp. gained entry into the deputy's apartment and then wrestled with the deputy who shot him 1 time. From the news I believe the deputy attempted to wrestle the guy down and got into contact with the bad guy. I don't think I would have done that. I hope that the FDLE investigation clears the deputy and he does not have to face any civil or criminal trials. It is a mostly black and hispanic neighborhood and the deputy is white, so it is possible that somebody might try to railroad the deputy. I don't think any jury could possibly see where the deputy did wrong but you never know with juries.

What really got me mad was when I did something stupid. I was discussing the incident with a coworker ( That is where I made a mistake) he was downing the deputy saying that he was probably waiting for the perp to bust the door down and shoot him as soon as he got in the door and was saying that the deputy should not have shot him! I was livid if someone is trying to break into my house I will be waiting for them gun in hand and ready if they get in I will shoot them if they don't manage to turn around and run away first.

No one breaks in my house while I am there and gets to attack me in my own home. I will defend myself and my wife to the best of my ability if that means when you break down the door you are meet with 9mm or 12 gauge slug or 223 rifle rounds tough for you.

edited to fix spelling

 

[sturmruger]

I doubt anyone will miss Travis but his Mother. Who obviously cared enough about him to let him continue to be a druggy. Maybe this was a Suicide by cop.

 

[DRZinn]

From the news I beleave the deputy attempted to wrestle the guy down and got into contact with the bad guy.

That'll look even better for him on the stand.

 

[shermacman]

What an sad story. The victim has to live with the reality of shooting someone. The perp is dead, a total waste of life. The mother is obviously in shock and deranged. I just can't believe that the perp's first example of drug addicted behavior was to get naked, head butt a window and break into a stranger's house. There must have been a few other clues for those around him to have picked up on. But most importantly, he must have been aware of those same clues and continued to choose to eat drugs.

 

[1911_sfca]

And he reached his goal! I would say he did a complete 180.

i think it was more of a 360...

Really? I would call it a 90.

 

[JesseCuster40]

Hmm. They're always in the process of turning their life around when they get shot by police or a citizen.

Perhaps they should try a different method.

Got to love the use of the word 'affectionately' in regards to his nickname. Would they have done the same if he was known as "Murder Dog" ?

 

[craig]

home invader"good kid?"

according to todays paper burns was on probation for "several offenses committed in walton county in december including possesion of cocaine and possesion of drug paraphernalia according to the dept. of corrections web site. he was sentenced to 3 years of community supervision. the web site also lists him as absconder/fugitive meaning his whereabouts were unknown as of feb. 6th. real "good kid" huh?

 

[PUMC_TomG]

"He could have shot him in the foot or leg or arm or something. If he continued coming after him then, then go another way."

And people wonder why I shoot a 47 on the State 48.

 

[BluesBear]

What the Deputy did was FOR THE CHILDREN!


His! NOT hers.