If an Armed Homeowner Gives You a Chance to Leave...

If you get that chance, you should take it. Police: Home intruder shot and killed in Cherokee Village. The archived link is below.

“The elderly homeowner, suspecting his wife had arrived home from church, then heard a man’s voice and retrieved a handgun from his bedroom,” Cherokee Village Police Chief Monte Lane said.

The release said the homeowner backed into a corner in his home and told the intruder to “stop” which police said he did not do.

And so the homeowner shot him several times. The home invader did not survive.

Cherokee Village, Arkansas is roughly a 140 mile drive north-northeast of Little Rock. Or about 135 mile drive northwest of Memphis, Tennessee.

As for being a bad guy in the State of Arkansas, I would guess that a lot of the law-abiding population is armed.

The investigation is ongoing, but the police have arrested no one.

The article is at this archived link, for when the link above stops working.

Self-defense Is Legal in Arkansas

But then I thought it was. Case file leads special prosecutor to find Lavaca shooting was self-defense

A special prosecutor has declined to file criminal charges in a July 10 shooting in Lavaca, ruling the shooter acted in self-defense.

The shooting happened during a confrontation between two former friends and fellow cabinet makers, according to the investigative case file obtained by 40/29 News through an Arkansas Freedom of Information Act request.

Lavaca, Arkansas is about a 15 mile drive east of Fort Smith.

Oh, and relatives of dead people don't like self-defense.

(Hat tip to Keep and Bear Arms.)

Self-Defense Is Legal in Arkansas

I suspected that it might be. No charges in Phillips County shooting as prosecutor rules self-defense in fatal act

In the early morning hours of July 5th, there was a fatal shooting.

Arkansas State Police's (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) launched an investigation in the shooting, leading Prosecutor Murray to conclude that 41-year-old Decorick Farr acted in self-defense in the fatal shooting of 38-year-old William "Red" Henderson.

Poplar Grove, Arkansas is about 100 mile drive east of Little Rock, or about an 80 mile drive southwest of Memphis, Tennessee.

The articles published about the prosecutor's decision don't include much information on the incident itself.

Considering that they had to get the state police involved, I think they did a fairly good job of getting to a decision by the middle of August.

Self-defense is a human right.

Don't Run From the Arkansas State Police

The Other McCain brings us the latest Aspiring Rapper Update

Say hello to Torkilo Hambrick and, while you’re at it, go ahead and say good-bye, because Torkilo probably won’t be back on the streets anytime soon. Torkilo is a career criminal from Memphis who made the mistake of committing serious felonies in Lonoke County, Arkansas — where Donald Trump got 76% of the vote in the last election.

A guy with outstanding warrants decided to run from a traffic stop in Lonoke County, Arkansas. The county line of Lonoke County is about 10 miles east of Little Rock, though Hazen, Arkansas, the town where the chase ended, is about 45 mile drive east of Little Rock.

Torkilo Hambrick, 30, of Memphis was driving a white Dodge Ram pickup truck when he decided that he

1. didn't have to obey the traffic laws in Arkansas, and
2. didn't have to stop for Arkansas State Police (ASP).

He was wrong on both counts.

The Other McCain does a nice job of describing his list of crimes, and offers up some thoughts on what things in Memphis must be like, where "Kamala Harris got 62% of the vote."

You know how they say a career criminal has a record “as long as your arm”? Your arms aren’t long enough for Torkilo Hambrick’s criminal record.

When ASP stopped the truck by way of a Tactical Vehicle Intervention, also known as a precision immobilization technique or PIT, Latarica Walker, 26, and Laterrika Woods, 29, both from Memphis were ejected from the truck. Woods died, and Walker was airlifted to a trauma center. Hambrick and Zuri Jones, 45, were both taken to hospital.

And now Big Boogie’s sister has died because she was riding in a truck full of felonies, driven by a sex offender with tattoos on his face who thought he could outrun the Arkansas State Police.

Who is Big Boogie? Click the link above for his story, including his status as a rapper.

You can find a more dispassionate treatment of the incident at the following link: PRAIRIE COUNTY PURSUIT ENDS WITH ONE FATALITY AND THREE INJURED. It includes a list of the drugs found in the truck.

ASP usually posts their dashcam video to YouTube, but it is a couple of weeks too soon for that, at the very least. The chase took place on March 26th.

This falls under rule 2 of John Farnham's Rules of Stupid:

1. Don't go to stupid places
2. Don't associate with stupid people
3. Don't do stupid things

Getting into a "truck full of felonies" driven by Hambrick was contraindicated. But then in Memphis, I'm sure that the police would have terminated the chase, for safety reasons. ASP doesn't give up, and they will put you in the ditch.

Arkansas Is NOT a Place to Run from Police

The directive to Arkansas State Police, is that if they flee, put them in the ditch.

The district attorneys of the State of Arkansas had a meeting with the Arkansas State Police. They issued a joint statement via YouTube, which said, in part...

We will pursue you, we will stop you, and the men and women standing behind me will prosecute you.

This is their video ARKANSAS STATE POLICE & STATE PROSECUTORS UNITE TO COMBAT FLEEING SUSPECTS - Troopers will stop you

When I am having bouts of insomnia, I watch more than my fair share of police chases. More than a few are from Arkansas, in part because they publish them to YouTube in fairly short order, but also because the (for the most part) include speed, location and other data in the video. And because ASP doesn't F- around. If you run from ASP, you will end up in the ditch, 999 times out of 1000. No, they aren't perfect.

Despite this, the number of people who try to run from police is growing. One of the people in the video mentions the stats for one police district.

Here are a few videos of ASP pursuits That I've looked at in the past year or so.

• Legendary Trooper Byrd is back w/ smooth PIT on fleeing drug dealer & wanted felon #pursuit #police 8 minutes
• CLASSIC VIDEO WEDNESDAY - The Legend Begins, Trooper Byrd chases down racing Dodge Charger at 150mph 8 minutes
• MULTI AGENCY PURSUIT on Stolen Vehicle - Arkansas State Police take primary - PIT and catches FIRE 8 minutes of a 15 minute video
• PIT / TVI Maneuver on Dodge Ram sends it rolling and overturning #pursuit Arkansas State Police 4 minutes
• PIT at 130 MPH sends HONDA CIVIC rolling & tumbling down Interstate 7 minutes of a 13 minute video

The moral of the story is, don't run from Arkansas State Police, and if you're ever driving through Arkansas keep an eye on the rear view mirror, because you never know what will be coming up behind you. (If the pursuit does come up behind you, merge to the right.)

Won't Someone Think of the Grandparents?

Sorry, not sorry, but it isn't my first concern. 'My baby gone': West Memphis woman says grandson killed in burglary

When you scrape away the emotional icing, applied heavily by the journalist, this is a fairly straightforward story of armed self-defense. The only real exception to the usual stories I read are the ages of the people who got shot.

And families of dead people still don't like self-defense.

West Memphis, Arkansas is just across the Mississippi River from Memphis, Tennessee.

14-year-old Wendell "Dan Dan" Moore was shot and killed. A 16-year-old was shot but survived. An 11-year-old was arrested for participating in the crime.

Police say Moore and the 16-year-old broke into the home through a back window while the 11-year-old acted as a lookout. The homeowner, who was home during the burglary, reportedly shot both Moore and the 16-year-old.

The investigation is ongoing, but this didn't happen in New York City, and Arkansas hasn't morphed into a copy of New Jersey. No charges have been brought against the homeowner.

The 16-year-old is being charged with Capital Murder as an adult and the 11-year-old is being charged with First-Degree Murder as a juvenile in connection to the incident.

Being charged for the completely foreseeable consequences of your actions? The Left won't like that.

The father is sad, and the grandmother is sad, and I recognize that this is a tragedy for the family, but if the ages of these kids doesn't scream that the society is collapsing, I don't know what does.

So what were you doing at 11, at 16? I'm guessing that breaking and entering wasn't on the agenda.

Self-defense is a human right.

Side Note: If you would like a feeling for the the "Arkansas doesn't have any patience with law breaking" idea, do a YouTube search on "Police Chase ASP." ASP stands for Arkansas State Police. They are hardcore enforcers of the law.

Father (Allegedly) Kills Man Found with His Missing Daughter

It will be interesting to see how the DA approaches this. Arkansas Father Allegedly Kills 67-Year-Old Found with His Missing Daughter

Michael Fosler was allegedly shot and killed by Arkansas father Aaron Spencer who confronted the man after discovering his reportedly missing 14-year-old daughter in a car late last week.

According to Fox News, the girl’s mother said in a Facebook post that there was a “no contact order” on Fosler concerning the girl because “she and her husband feared he might kill her.”

To me, this immediately brought to mind the case of Gary Plauche. Gary Plauche's son was kidnapped and molested by his karate instructor. When caught, he was transported by plane to face trial. Gary Plauche shot and killed that kidnapper on live television as he was being moved through the local airport. He was sentenced to probation and community service. See a couple of links below for more info on that story.

In the current case out of Arkansas, there is no video evidence, and so legitimate self-defense is still on the table. The dad was arrested, there was a dead body, after all, but he is out on bail awaiting a decision from the DA about what to do.

A 67-year-old man, a no-contact court order, a 14-year-old girl, and an angry father with a firearm. I would not want to be that district attorney. Justice is an important concept to me. I can see Justice in a couple of places. In the meantime, the father is innocent until proved guilty. He is claiming - by way of his wife - self-defense. We will have to wait for the evidence.

The best short version of the Gary Plauche story is the opening couple of minutes of the video Dad Kills Son’s Kidnapper - Recreating the Gary Plauche Shot. They were celebrating Gary Plauche as Father of the Year for 1984. If you can't handle dark humor about a disturbing subject, why are you reading this blog?

Gary's son, Jody Plauche, who had been kidnapped as a kid, did go on the Unsubscribe Podcast to tell the story of what happened. This is the 14 minute excerpt of that conversation. Gary Plauche's Son Jody Shares His Story ft. Brandon Herrera & Donut Operator | Unsubscribe Clips

I Guess He Thought He Could Just Walk Away After a Police Chase

Insomnia means lots of YouTube videos, and that always means at least a few police chases.

A guy who was not a cop, had flashing lights in his car. When a real cop tried to stop him, he initially stopped, but then he ran. He ran from the Arkansas State Police, which is never a good idea, and rarely ends well.

The Police Pursuits video 🐶K9 Deployed! After 100 MPH PIT Maneuver, GOOD BOY takes a bite out of crime #police #canine #k9 is embedded below. From the description we get the following from after the Tactical Vehicle Intervention.

Blaine repeatedly failed to comply with orders and eventually, Officer Darrell Prewitt with the Marion Police Department deployed his K-9. Blaine was then taken into custody. Upon a search of the suspect's vehicle, a firearm, a handheld radio, a tactical belt consistent with what is commonly used by law enforcement, and the above-mentioned flashing lights were discovered. Blaine was transported to Crittenden Baptist Hospital by West Memphis Fire and Rescue for the injuries he obtained from the K-9 deployment.

When he was not complying, he was casually walking away from the scene, before the K-9 was let loose to play with his new chew toy.

Note that the PIT/TVI "disabled" the vehicle he was driving.

After the K-9 subdued the guy, and he was taken into custody, he apparently said that he respects the police "highly," or some such nonsense. One cop took offense at that statement.

See the video description for more details including all of the charges. The charges include:

5-54-125 FLEEING FELONY VEHICLE OR CONVEYANCE
5-36-106 THEFT BY RECEIVING $1,000 - $5,000
5-37-208 CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION 1ST DEGREE

And also - of course - driving on a suspended license.

There is no great lesson to be learned, or insight to gleaned from this encounter; it is just 8 minutes of entertainment with a happy ending. No one was killed. (The ASP does not mess around, and bad things sometimes happen to bad guys.) The (alleged) bad guy was arrested, and a K-9 got to play with a chew toy for a bit. Alleged, though there is a whole bunch of video evidence of what happened. About 8 minutes.

Self Defense Is Legal in Arkansas

It seems to have taken a long time for the powers that be to admit this. Elderly Fort Smith man who killed intruder justified by officials | 5 News Online

As I have often said, persecutors HATE self defense. It seems that Fort Smith, Arkansas is not an exception to that rule. This incident took place in June of last year. Yet apparently this determination was only made this week, unless we think the news station is reporting on events from months ago?

There was witness testimony, in the event a neighbor of the guy whose home was broken into. Physical evidence and recording of a 911 call.

The neighbor called the homeowner to warn him of someone trying to break in. The homeowner armed himself and called 911.

Soon after, the intruder managed to break the glass with an object and started to enter the home through the shattered glass. That's when the homeowner "fired two rounds from his shotgun."

That will ruin your day.

The family says "he was off his meds." Only proving that Crazy People Are Dangerous, with apologies to The Other McCain.

The press release states "physical evidence at the scene confirmed the statements given by the homeowner and his neighbor about where and how the break-in occurred."

After careful investigation, county officials concluded that the homeowner used "deadly physical force in defense of a person," and will not be facing any charges.

The only real question is, "Why did it take so long to make this determination?" My guess is that the DA in the case was really hoping to charge someone with something, because DAs HATE self defense. Which is a human right.

Cooperating With Criminals Does NOT Guarantee Safety

"Just give them what they want," is a mantra of the Left on how to stay safe in the presence of violent criminals. Ask them about rape and what a woman should do, and they will scream at you incoherently. Teen pleads guilty to murder in Fort Smith robbery that left mother of four dead | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Cooperation is a strategy for dealing with violence, and not a particularly good one.

On March 24, 2023, Stucki entered the Doug’s Eastside Convenience store at 9017 Rogers Ave. in Fort Smith wearing a ski mask and demanded vape pens from Moore. Moore cooperated, but Stucki shot her six times, killing her. He grabbed some cigarettes and vape pens then fled the scene, according to the affidavit.

He was wearing a ski mask so she didn't see his face, and so could not identify him. She did what he asked, and handed over the vape pens. He killed her anyway.

Violent criminals do not stop being violent criminals because of anything you do. Cooperation might work but it is no guarantee.

Of course being armed in your own defense is also not a guarantee. Death and taxes are the only guarantees in this life.

"Just give them what they want," is the refrain of the gun-hating part of the Left. Things they won't talk about in that context are rape, and, murder, and a few other things. (Jeffery Epstein was not available for comment - IYKWIMAITYD.) "Don't clutter the issue with facts!"

Arkansas Self-Defense

One person was taken to the hospital, another was arrested for tampering with evidence. Pocahontas Shooting Believed to be Self-Defense, Police Say - NEA Report

Officers detained a suspect at the scene for questioning and initiated interviews with witnesses. Based on preliminary findings, authorities are considering the shooting as an act of self-defense. The individual detained for questioning has since been released.

The guy who got shot was taken to a local hospital, and then transferred to another hospital. No condition info was available, but I assume he was transported to a trauma center.

There are more details, but I think it is clear that the cops believe that self-defense is legal in Arkansas. Charges are up to the DA in the case.

Did He Not Expect People to Be Armed in Arkansas?

If he did, he was mistaken. Man shot by homeowner in Saline County | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source

Saline County, Arkansas is roughly 10 miles southwest of Little Rock.

A man was accosted as he walked out of his home. He shot the person who confronted him.

After a search of the area, deputies found the injured man, John Nutt of Little Rock, along with stolen property, and took Nutt into custody, the release says. Nutt was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening, the release says.

After his release from the hospital, Nutt will face charges of residential burglary and aggravated assault

The cops do not expect to charge the homeowner, because this didn't happen on the Island of Manhattan, where self-defense is illegal. It happened in Arkansas where people don't play around. (Do a YouTube search on "Police Chase ASP" to see how the Arkansas State Police handle people who try to run from traffic stops. It isn't always pretty.)

“Face Tattoos”

The title to the post is part of the description of the suspect given by the Arkansas State Trooper.

Before we get to video, let's take a moment to bask in the prose of The Other McCain: Criminal Degeneracy in Action.

Say hello to David Matthew Fines of Fort Smith, Arkansas, and yeah, go ahead and mention the obvious — face tattoos.

Does anything good ever happen to anyone after they get tattoos on their face? I doubt it. As a symbolic expression of poor decision-making skills, it’s hard to beat face tattoos.

The Other McCain has lots of details, including a link to the Sebastian County Jail file, where we find that Mr. Fines is apparently well known to the authorities. (It is the archive, and I haven't been able to visit that in a while - they hate privacy.)

Sooner or later, a criminal like that is going to kill somebody, or else he’s going to die in the proverbial “hail of police gunfire” and no one will have occasion to mourn his death. Because . . . face tattoos.

This is the Police Pursuits video Excuse for fleeing Arkansas State Police into oncoming traffic at 120MPH? "I'm going through things"

Arkansas Deputy Shoots at Pomeranian and Misses

Which is understandable because a Pomeranian is such a small dog. (We all need more time at the range!) WATCH: Arkansas deputy shoots at Pomeranian but hits woman standing on porch instead | KATV

According to the Wiki (always suspect) your average Pomeranian is 7 to 12 inches tall, and weighs 3 to 7 pounds. It is easy to see why the deputy feared for his life. </sarcasm> It is less easy to see why he is a lying bastard.

Columbia County, Arkansas is in the southwest corner of the state, about 70 miles south of Hot Springs, and about 200 miles east of Dallas, Texas.

She initially called 911 for help, but instead was shot on her own front porch she told Seven On Your Side.

In the video, Columbia County Deputy Brian Williams is heard shouting at the dog: “Get back, get your dog, I’ll kill this ************. Get your God**** dog."

Williams then fires a warning shot, but that quickly escalates.

The deputy tried to say that the dog scratched her, but she still has a bullet lodged in her shin. That requires continuing doctors' appointments. And she is suing. I hope she wins big. (No comment from the department.)

The deputy is still on the job, because that is what we have to deal with today. Hold him accountable for his actions? Talk to the union about that!

Hat tip to Twitter:

Besides being sued for everything he's got, this deputy should be fired and banned from even touching a firearm ever again.

If you are scared, to the point where you fear for your life, or grave bodily injury, from a 7 pound dog, that you could boot into the next county, you probably shouldn't have access to loaded firearms. Not even the Barney Fife treatment, where he only get's one bullet is good enough for this genius. And just take responsibility for your actions like an adult.

Arkansas Is a Bad Place to be a Bad Guy

Another failure of the victim-selection process. Intruder shot and killed in Fort Smith, police report

There is very little info being released.

A man allegedly breaking into a residence was shot and killed Wednesday evening in Fort Smith, police reported.

That is about it. The investigation continues. The homeowner has not been arrested. The bad guy was declared dead at a local hospital.

Self-defense is a human-right.

Self-defense Is Legal in Arkansas

I thought is was, and the DA's office made this call in a reasonable time-frame. Fort Smith homeowner found justified in deadly February shooting

Making a decision like this could take some district attorneys months and months, because they hate admitting that self-defense is legal. Sebastian County Prosecuting Attorney Daniel Shue seems to be one of the fairer DAs in the news lately.

In a police report released Friday by Shue's office, Jimenez told investigators when Webb broke into his home he told him he was going to kill him and then attacked Jimenez with a knife. Jimenez, who had a concealed weapon, a pistol, said he grabbed Webb's arm and the knife fell to the ground. Both then fell to the ground and struggled with Jimenez under Webb.

Jimenez fought to get himself out from under Webb. Jimenez said he feared he would be killed, and he pulled out his Glock pistol. As Webb started to get up, Jimenez shot Webb in the chest, according to the police report released by Shue. Webb fell backward and Jimenez then called 911.

There is still no explanation why Jacob Webb broke into a stranger's home and tried to kill him. Mr. Jimenz was injured in the attack of last month. He was treated and released from a local hospital. I guess we can chalk it up to what The Other McCain says: Crazy People Are Dangerous.

Self-defense is a human-right, and it appears to be your legal right in Arkansas.

Don't Bring a Knife to a Gunfight

Bad guys haven't learned that Arkansas is a bad place to break the law. Police release name of man shot and killed Friday in north Fort Smith

An update from Fort Smith police during the afternoon on Friday, Feb. 3, stated the homeowner, whose name was not released, was in his house in the 800 block of N. 18th St. contacted the Fort Smith Police Department reporting to have shot Webb, "who had allegedly broken into his residence armed with a knife."

The homeowner was injured, but is expected to survive.

The Arkansas State Police will rarely stop chasing you if you run. The people of Arkansas are heavily armed. Why would anyone think being a bad guy in Arkansas is a good idea?

And self-defense is still a human-right.

130 MPH PIT Maneuver

OK, I admit it. These posts serve no real purpose except to highlight how much I love to watch Arkansas State Police in action. ASP does not fool around. Try to run from them at your own peril.

Well, they do highlight how people never, and I mean NEVER, are aware of what if coming up behind them when they are driving on interstate highways.

This is the ASP video for PIT at 130 MPH sends HONDA CIVIC rolling & tumbling down Interstate. I have it queued up to just before the interesting bits.

Guy Gets Out of Jail; 1st Thing He Does is Steal a Van

I haven't had a car chase on the site in a while. Arkansas State Police chases are good because ASP does NOT mess around.

I'm only trying to get f***ing home; you kidnapped me.

He said the van was really his, but it isn't anyone's now. PIT and rollover.

This is the Police Pursuit video: Unhappy being released from jail, man steals van.

Here's an alternate view of the same incident.

Alcohol Can Be Hazardous to your Health

It can cause you to break into apartments that are not your own. 'Cheer' Star Cassadee Dunlap's Father Shot Multiple Times, In Critical Condition

Deputies identified the homeowner as Joshua Womack, who told the cops Ronald [Dunlap] tried to enter his apartment at around 3:00 a.m. ET when he was fast asleep. Womack said after hearing a loud bang at his door, he woke up and grabbed his gun.

"I heard a big, loud thud through the front door," Womack said. "The door was actually knocked off the hinges. With that, he ended up bum-rushing it. It wasn't like an accidental walk-in."

Or what would you do if a stranger broke into your home at 3 in the morning?

This is surely a tragedy, though the guy who broke into the wrong apartment (he was apparently in the wrong apartment complex) is in stable condition and expected to survive.

And is this really only news because his daughter is famous?

I'm not sure, but I think the moral of the story might be something like, "Don't get so blind drunk that you break into someone else's home." In a state like Arkansas, it won't go well for you. Though it could be, "If your key doesn't work in a door, consider the possibility that you are in the wrong place." I know. That means admitting that you might make a mistake.

Self-defense is a human-right.