Police: Dallas Businessman Kills Second Intruder

[Wildscar]

You would think BG would learn to stay away from this guys business after the first shooting.
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Police: Dallas Businessman Kills Second Intruder

http://www.nbc5i.com/news/14339830/deta ... w&psp=news

DALLAS -- For the second time in three weeks, police say the owner of a Dallas machine shop has fatally shot an intruder who had broken into his business.

Investigators say no charges will be filed against James Walton, but the case will be referred to a Dallas County grand jury.

Police say Walton killed the suspected burglar with a shotgun blast inside Able Walton Machine & Welding on Sunday. Walton lives above the shop and was alerted to the intrusion by a motion sensor system.

Police identified the intruder as 37-year-old Jimmy Gannon of Ferris.

Walton also shot and wounded a second man Sunday outside of the shop. Police said the man escaped, but was eventually detained for questioning.

Police say Walton shot and killed Raul Laureles about three weeks ago after Laureles climbed through a pried-open window of the business. That incident also was referred to a grand jury.

[Lucky45]

I think we need to take a look at his notched pole.

[SkipB]

Just make sure you stop by to take a look at it during regular business hours.

[rl168]

I have a dumb question. The article said "it will be referred to the grand jury" what does that mean?

[seamusTX]

The article said "it will be referred to the grand jury" what does that mean?

All homicides are presented to the grand jury. If it looks like a "clean shooting," the district attorney will simply present the facts and not ask for a charge. In those cases, the grand jury routinely retunrs a "no bill," which means the defender is not indicted and that's the end of the matter.

- Jim

[KD5NRH]

Police say Walton killed the suspected burglar with a shotgun blast inside Able Walton Machine & Welding on Sunday.

Walton also shot and wounded a second man Sunday outside of the shop. Police said the man escaped, but was eventually detained for questioning.

Police say Walton shot and killed Raul Laureles about three weeks ago

At this rate, it's almost worthwhile to ask if he'll be able to write off the cost of the ammo as a business expense.

[Sarah81]

Well...I guess not all criminals are smart enough to learn from other bad guys' mistakes.

[frankie_the_yankee]

Maybe they are just not very good at keeping up with current events.

[Venus Pax]

Maybe they are just not very good at keeping up with current events.

I don't think they watch the news or read the paper.

[Will938]

Well he's sure keeping the DA busy, lol

[fm2]

Maybe they are just not very good at keeping up with current events.

I don't think they watch the news or read the paper.

LOL, good point!

[Target1911]

See there !!!!! Lightning does hit twice in the same place. I wish'em well.

[DFWCHLer]

Greetings... been lurking awhile but I thought I'd comment on this one.

Care to be irritated? Take a look at this "interview" with the businessman:
http://www.myfoxdfw.com/myfox/pages/Hom ... geId=1.1.1

Just what the guy needs... he's already dealing with the criminal implications (even though both shootings will almost certainly be no-bills), the investigation, any religious implications... so a reporter jumps him. Great.

If you're offended by this "interview" (yellow journalism at its best, IMO), send FOX 4 an email and let them know:
http://www.myfoxdfw.com/myfox/pages/Ins ... ageId=5.11

Also, this all happened in an Academy parking lot. They didn't bother to come help the man, and one could infer that his presence in the store may have been relayed to the news media by someone on the inside. Makes me want to consider doing business with them in the future...

[Wildscar]

Greetings... been lurking awhile but I thought I'd comment on this one.

Care to be irritated? Take a look at this "interview" with the businessman:
http://www.myfoxdfw.com/myfox/pages/Hom ... geId=1.1.1

Just what the guy needs... he's already dealing with the criminal implications (even though both shootings will almost certainly be no-bills), the investigation, any religious implications... so a reporter jumps him. Great.

If you're offended by this "interview" (yellow journalism at its best, IMO), send FOX 4 an email and let them know:
http://www.myfoxdfw.com/myfox/pages/Ins ... ageId=5.11

Also, this all happened in an Academy parking lot. They didn't bother to come help the man, and one could infer that his presence in the store may have been relayed to the news media by someone on the inside. Makes me want to consider doing business with them in the future...

Welcome to the forum.

If you didnt hate the media before you should now. Thats just not right. I would not have done the interview and told them to go away. Cuase thats worse than givin a statement to LEO's at the time of the shooting.


I dont know if i would just to the conclusion about Acadamy. After something like that I would bet the media had been following this guy around. They do that for stories like this.

[Moonpie]

Just saw this. Hope the guy comes out okay.

http://cbs11tv.com/local/local_story_287212318.html


Says they were looking for copper. Looks like they found some!