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I know this isnt an ocw issue but its very interesting and happen here in my County and wounder by reading this was the 2 just trespassing or breaking in ?? I thought it funnt that when (challenged armed only with flashlight didnt leave lol.. ) I didnt know Alabama had a no retreat law or that changed?? Anyone know of this and when???
Local News:
Albertville man shoots, injures trespasser
A Marshall County man shot and injured one of two trespassers on his property early Friday morning. Neighbors say it's nothing unusual for their crime-rampant community.
The men were armed with only flashlights, and didn't leave when warned by the homeowner.
When officers arrived at the scene, one man was left wounded, and his accomplice had run off and left him. Residents of Albertville's Alder Springs community say they weren't surprised to hear of an overnight shooting in their neighborhood.
"Well the police are always over here, running up and down the roads, they're either looking for child molesters, or drug dealers and they're getting them cleaned out," said Bobby, who declined to give his last name.
Even with an increased police presence in the neighborhood, one man decided to take the law into his own hands when he found two trespassers in his backyard. "He then got a gun, a shotgun from his house, he opened a window there to the residence," said Sgt. Jamie Smith of the Albertville Police Department. "He challenged the two with the shotgun, and then he fired either two are three rounds, we're still not clear on that."
The homeowner declined to appear on camera, saying he feared for his safety. But Albertville Police say he's protected by the law. "Well the law was changed on that a few months ago, if someone was trying to get into your house, you had to retreat as far as you could go," said Smith. "The way the law is now, you have every right to defend your property."
Neighbors agree with the homeowner's actions. "If someone broke into my house or got into my yard I'd do the same thing to him, cause this neighborhood's getting bad," Bobby said. The homeowner is not expected to face any charges. The man who suffered the gunshot wound is recovering in the hospital and won't be charged with a crime until he's released. Police are still searching for the second man.
I know this isnt an ocw issue but its very interesting and happen here in my County and wounder by reading this was the 2 just trespassing or breaking in ?? I thought it funnt that when (challenged armed only with flashlight didnt leave lol.. ) I didnt know Alabama had a no retreat law or that changed?? Anyone know of this and when???
Local News:
Albertville man shoots, injures trespasser
A Marshall County man shot and injured one of two trespassers on his property early Friday morning. Neighbors say it's nothing unusual for their crime-rampant community.
The men were armed with only flashlights, and didn't leave when warned by the homeowner.
When officers arrived at the scene, one man was left wounded, and his accomplice had run off and left him. Residents of Albertville's Alder Springs community say they weren't surprised to hear of an overnight shooting in their neighborhood.
"Well the police are always over here, running up and down the roads, they're either looking for child molesters, or drug dealers and they're getting them cleaned out," said Bobby, who declined to give his last name.
Even with an increased police presence in the neighborhood, one man decided to take the law into his own hands when he found two trespassers in his backyard. "He then got a gun, a shotgun from his house, he opened a window there to the residence," said Sgt. Jamie Smith of the Albertville Police Department. "He challenged the two with the shotgun, and then he fired either two are three rounds, we're still not clear on that."
The homeowner declined to appear on camera, saying he feared for his safety. But Albertville Police say he's protected by the law. "Well the law was changed on that a few months ago, if someone was trying to get into your house, you had to retreat as far as you could go," said Smith. "The way the law is now, you have every right to defend your property."
Neighbors agree with the homeowner's actions. "If someone broke into my house or got into my yard I'd do the same thing to him, cause this neighborhood's getting bad," Bobby said. The homeowner is not expected to face any charges. The man who suffered the gunshot wound is recovering in the hospital and won't be charged with a crime until he's released. Police are still searching for the second man.
