FL: Home invasion stopped

[seamusTX]

Tallahassee area, Sunday -- A man dressed as a ninja broke into the home of an 82-year-old man and shocked the homeowner with an electrical device. The homeowner gave the robber his wallet. The robber demanded more, and the homeowner shot him twice. The robber died at the scene.

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/2009 ... d+as+ninja" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

- Jim

[USA1]

The robber demanded more, and the homeowner shot him twice. The robber died at the scene.

ask , and ye shall receive

[joe817]

82 years old. Wow. My hats off to him for reaching that age AND defending himself.

I'd like to read more details when they become available.

Thanks for posting!

[seamusTX]

You're welcome.

I set up an alert on this case. I'll post any updates.

I post as many of these as I run across. They occur practically every day somewhere in the U.S.

- Jim

[DoubleJ]

wonder if the old man was once a


cause you know pirates hate them ninjas!

[blc]

WW II vet. I love it. Gives credence to the 'Greatest Generation' moniker. That generation truly was/ is great.

[bryang]

Good job!! another ninja bits the dust.

-geo

[seamusTX]

Update with some details: http://www.tallahassee.com/article/2009 ... ls+invader+" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The "alleged" robber lived over a hundred miles from the robbery target, which is a rural area in the Florida panhandle.

If anyone thinks it's silly to carry at home, this story should settle the issue.

- Jim

[Grammy]

WW II vet. I love it. Gives credence to the 'Greatest Generation' moniker. That generation truly was/ is great.

[Keith B]

As they say. 'Don't fight with an old guy; they'll just kill you.'

[WarHawk-AVG]

I guess the robber never hear Kenny Rogers "The Gambler"

You gotta know when to walk away and know when to run.

Oh well...one less scum to contend with!

[joe817]

Update with some details: http://www.tallahassee.com/article/2009 ... ls+invader+" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The "alleged" robber lived over a hundred miles from the robbery target, which is a rural area in the Florida panhandle.

If anyone thinks it's silly to carry at home, this story should settle the issue.

- Jim

Amen to that Jim, and thanks for the follow up.

[bryang]

As they say. 'Don't fight with an old guy; they'll just kill you.'

-geo

[seamusTX]

Three women were charged in connection with the home invasion robbery where the 82-year-old man fatally shot a robber.

http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/51432597.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They and the deceased robber had reportedly "rehearsed" for weeks. I guess their scenarios did not include finding an alert, armed homeowner.

- Jim

[joe817]

Good follow up Jim. Thanks.