Click thru and look at this guy's mug shot, and tell me what you would do if he was pounding on your door, looking for a minor child. Report: Man arrested after homeowner attempted to shoot suspect - Houston Herald
In this case we are discussing Houston, Missouri, which is about 125 miles southwest of Saint Louis, though it is a longer distance by car.
One person is charged after authorities said he forcefully attempted to enter a home southeast of Simmons on Christmas Day, authorities said.
Paul Johnson, 24, is charged with first-degree burglary, first-degree or attempted assault and second-degree harassment. The first two charges are felonies. Court records show an Independence, Missouri address. Bond is set at $5,000 cash.
The father "escorted" Mr. Johnson off the property at 5 AM, after he was talking "gibberish." He came back 6 hours later, and started banging on the door. The father greeted him with a 12-gauge shotgun in his hands.
The victim told authorities that he attempted to fire at Johnson, but the weapon didn’t discharge when he pulled the trigger, according to a report. A physical fight ensued between the men as the victim’s wife and children stayed inside.
So why was Mr. Johnson so determined to get into the home?
Johnson told an investigating officer that he was interested in the victim’s daughter. An officer noted the eldest daughter is a minor and the suspect smelled of intoxicants.
The only reason he didn't get shot was because the father had some initial problems with his shotgun. If this had taken place in Houston, Texas, instead of Missouri, I think there would be a pretty good chance this idiot would have been shot in the chest a couple of times.
The journalists in Missouri are at least able to tell the difference between victims, and perpetrators, though I think the police helped with identification.
Self-defense is a human-right.
