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Homeowner Shot wanted suspect 'to protect myself, my family, and my neighbors'

TN| WMC Action News 5  

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Homeowner Shot wanted suspect 'to protect myself, my family, and my neighbors'

A man wanted by police for ramming Memphis police cruisers and speeding off was shot and killed by ...

Man attacks gun carry permit holder with fork at Nashville hotel

TN | Fox 17  

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Man attacks gun carry permit holder with fork at Nashville hotel

A Tennessee valid carry permit holder shot his attacker after the suspect tried to gain entry and stab ...

72-year-old who shot robber: ‘I’m a good shooter’

TN | Guns.com  

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

72-year-old who shot robber: ‘I’m a good shooter’

Two suspects attempted to rob a 72-year-old man outside of a Madison, Tennessee, apartment Wednesday afternoon, but only ...

Elderly man shoots suspect in attempted Madison robbery

TN | WKRN  

Friday, July 21, 2017

Elderly man shoots suspect in attempted Madison robbery

Two men tried to rob an elderly man in Madison, but the victim fought back, pulled out a ...

Suspect shot in attempted robbery at Midtown apartment

TN | The Commercial Appeal  

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Suspect shot in attempted robbery at Midtown apartment

A 49-year-old man was shot and is in critical condition after police said he attempted to rob a ...

Suspected robber tries to steal beer

TN | WMC Action News  

Monday, July 10, 2017

Suspected robber tries to steal beer

Officers said they received a call about a shooting at a gas station near the intersection of South ...

Burglary suspect arrested after being shot at by homeowner

TN | Local 8 Now  

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Burglary suspect arrested after being shot at by homeowner

A burglary suspect was arrested Tuesday after being shot at by a homeowner and a pursuit through Knox ...

Escaped Georgia inmates captured in Tennessee after chase

TN | CNN  

Friday, June 16, 2017

Escaped Georgia inmates captured in Tennessee after chase

A pair of inmates from Georgia suspected of killing two corrections officers during their escape from a prisoner ...

Homeowner fights back, wounding suspected burglar

TN | WREG  

Friday, May 19, 2017

Homeowner fights back, wounding suspected burglar

Police said no charges will be filed after a homeowner shot a suspected burglar. Tuesday evening, the victim ...

Mom pulls out firearm to chase off 5 suspected burglars

TN | WBBJ TV  

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Mom pulls out firearm to chase off 5 suspected burglars

A quiet Monday morning took a sudden, terrifying turn for a Madison County mother.  “I almost killed him. ...

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