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Gun Control & RKBA

beevul

(12,194 posts) Thu Nov 19, 2015, 06:13 PM Nov 2015

Police: Homeowner shoots suspects during attempted robbery in Northeast Philly [View all]

Police: Homeowner shoots suspects during attempted robbery in Northeast Philly

By Christina LoBrutto
PhillyVoice Staff

man took action Monday night when three suspects allegedly attempted to rob his home in Northeast Philadelphia, 6ABC reports.

The incident occurred before 7 p.m. at a home along the 900 block of Shelmire Ave.

Police say the homeowner pulled out a gun when three masked males attempted to rob him. He reportedly shot an 18-year-old multiple times in the chest and right side and a 15-year-old male in the finger. The third suspect was not injured.

The two injured suspects were taken to Jeanes Hospital, where they are in stable condition

http://www.phillyvoice.com/homeowner-shoots-suspects-robbery-ne-philly/

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Police: Homeowner shoots suspects during attempted robbery in Northeast Philly [View all] beevul Nov 2015 OP

Must have been using a marginal-caliber gun, fortunate for the goblins. Eleanors38 Nov 2015 #1