Lilburn homeowner shoots, kills intruder at door

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

LILBURN, Ga. (AP) - Gwinnett County police say a homeowner shot and killed 1 of the intruders when two men kicked in his front door.

The incident happened shortly after 5 p.m. Friday when the men knocked at the door and when no one answered, kicked it in.

Police spokeswoman Illana Spellman said the resident fired, striking and killing one in the doorway. She said the second man ran away and police using search dogs were unable to find the man.

No charges have been filed in the incident.

http://www.wtvm.com/Global/story.asp?S=9922659

[DFW]

1. Have they identified the guy who was killed yet?

If it was another undercover cop who was busting down the door of a mistaken address, you can bet charges will be filed eventually. On the other hand, if it was a bad guy, that's the last anyone will hear of it.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

2. Pretty sure if it was an undercover cop his partner wouldn't have run off.

Also pretty sure the police wouldn't have been searching for him with dogs.

David

[DFW]

4. No, I guess not

Although if the police dogs find the guy and start licking his hand, I'd be suspicious.

[Burma Jones]

13. Could have been an aggressive Mormon.......

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

18. Diligent Jehovah's Witnesses

[Burma Jones]

20. Well then.....he's up in Heaven now........

or whatever those folks believe....

[aikoaiko]

3. Good for Ms. Spellman. I bet a few people are surprised that she had the time to access her gun and

...defend herself from two home invaders. This is a good example of why so many people want a firearm --- they just want the chance to defend themselves from criminals who would do them harm.

[HelenWheels]

5. Does she do this all the time?

Is it routine for her to answer the door with a gun? Don't want to be the Avon Lady in that neighborhood.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

6. You must have a tough Avon Lady if she kicks doors in

[HelenWheels]

7. She is pretty scary. nt

[marmar]

12. LOL

:)

[Burma Jones]

11. Ms. Spellman is the Police Spokesperson,

The article refers to the shooter as "he"

[Fire1]

14. Spellman is the police spokesperson, not the shooter.

[LiberalPersona]

8. This part I don't understand

They knocked on the door? Why would an intruder knock on the door before breaking in?

[Burma Jones]

10. To see if anyone, particularly anyone with a gun, was home......

It's a lot less complicated when no one's home.

[TWiley]

9. You broke the law Dave

on the bottom of the story: Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Now, you are making DU complicite in your crime. Nice Job!

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

17. Oops, I hope they don't find all my cuban cigars when they come to arrest me.

[jmg257]

19. better send them to me, where they'll be safe...for a bit anyway.

[L0oniX]

15. Warning to all potential thieves and home invaders ...we have guns too!

[aikoaiko]

16. Thanks for correcting me. Ms. Spellman is the police spokesperson. Good for the homeowner though

Everything else still stands.