View Full Version : 14-Year Old Phoenix Boy Shoots Armed Intruder While Babysitting
Attaboy! :lifter
Now, watch his parents get sued by the "victimized" perp, then get jailed for having a firearm accessible to a minor...
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/06/23/phoenix-boy-14-shoots-armed-intruder-while-watching-three-younger-siblings/?test=latestnews
A 14-year-old Phoenix boy shot an intruder who broke into his home while brandishing a gun as the teenager watched his three younger siblings, police said.
The teen and his brothers and sisters were at home alone at their residence at 55th Avenue and Baseline when a woman rang the doorbell Friday. The teen didn't open the door because he didn't recognize her, Police Officer James Holmes said Saturday.
Soon after, the teen heard a bang on the door, rushed his siblings upstairs and got a handgun from his parent's bedroom. When he got to the top of the stairs, he saw a man breaking through the front door and point a gun at him.
The boy shot the 37-year-old man, who is in critical condition but expected to survive and be booked into jail.
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Barbarian
06-23-2012, 15:23
Way to go, young'en! :lifter
Ambush Master
06-23-2012, 16:00
Now we have to fear that the parents will be charged, for allowing him access to the weapon!!
Destrier
06-23-2012, 16:03
He acted decisively and shot true.
We need more young American's like him.
Team Sergeant
06-23-2012, 16:03
Attaboy! :lifter
Now, watch his parents get sued by the "victimized" perp, then get jailed for having a firearm accessible to a minor...
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/06/23/phoenix-boy-14-shoots-armed-intruder-while-watching-three-younger-siblings/?test=latestnews
A 14-year-old Phoenix boy shot an intruder who broke into his home while brandishing a gun as the teenager watched his three younger siblings, police said.
The teen and his brothers and sisters were at home alone at their residence at 55th Avenue and Baseline when a woman rang the doorbell Friday. The teen didn't open the door because he didn't recognize her, Police Officer James Holmes said Saturday.
Soon after, the teen heard a bang on the door, rushed his siblings upstairs and got a handgun from his parent's bedroom. When he got to the top of the stairs, he saw a man breaking through the front door and point a gun at him.
The boy shot the 37-year-old man, who is in critical condition but expected to survive and be booked into jail.
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This is Arizona, we have an official State Gun. This is not Massachusetts or Kalif. Besides it could have been worse for the perp, could have been my house he was attempting to rob.....;)
Badger52
06-23-2012, 16:10
This is Arizona, we have an official State Gun. This is not Massachusetts or Kalif. Besides it could have been worse for the perp, could have been my house he was attempting to rob.....;)Hat tip to the young MAN.
Colt SAA or Utah's BHP; either will do, if you will.
:lifter
Few more bad guys off our steets of AZ! Great Job!
Holly
ECUPirate09
06-23-2012, 18:08
who is in critical condition but expected to survive and be booked into jail.
Seems like the boy's aim was slightly off.
As QP Destrier said, hat's off for taking action and defending himself and his siblings.
Now we have to fear that the parents will be charged, for allowing him access to the weapon!!
To paraphrase the Casa Grande police chief after a bad guy bit the dust in his town: "Hey, this is Arizona. People have guns." ;)
Pat
Soon after, the teen heard a bang on the door, rushed his siblings upstairs and got a handgun from his parent's bedroom. When he got to the top of the stairs, he saw a man breaking through the front door and point a gun at him.
The boy shot the 37-year-old man, who is in critical condition but expected to survive and be booked into jail.
Next time double tap,, or better yet,, until the weapon in empty...
blue02hd
06-23-2012, 18:45
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/06/23/phoenix-boy-14-shoots-armed-intruder-while-watching-three-younger-siblings/?test=latestnews
Hope the family puts this behind them, but I'd say good job to the young one.
From the article/link ....
Holmes hailed the teen's actions and his parents for teaching the kids to never open the door to strangers.
"The police and indeed our community does not ever want to see a situation where a teenager of that age has to take a weapon to protect his family ... but this young man did exactly what he should have done," he said. "I'm not sure he gave full thought about what he had to do. He just acted."
Not only a big tip of the hat to the young man .... but also to his PARENTS.
Sounds like they have raised a Fine Young Man. They should be proud.
:lifter
I commend him for being willing and able to do what was necessary to protect himself and his siblings!
Now, I hope he is able to deal well with the whole situation and move forward with his life knowing he did the right thing.
airbornediver
06-24-2012, 07:34
well done young man, though it seems like some additional range time is in order.
TrapLine
06-24-2012, 11:28
Nice job on the young man's part to stay calm and make the decision to protect his siblings. :lifter
I hope I can teach my son similar qualities.
Atta boy. Only, next time it's gonna have to be three rounds, center mass. :D
twistedsquid
06-28-2012, 20:16
Next time double tap,, or better yet,, until the weapon in empty...
exactly...twice in the face or empty the mag center mass...still BZ to the boy...and whoever brought him up