where that guy killed those two robbers and now the black community is protesting. I think it was justified because they should have not been robbing the house in the first place.
2007-12-03 05:14:52 · 8 answers · asked by irish_whiskeyhumper 1 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Lets put it this way my friend, all it takes is one call to Jesse Jackson and it goes from these bad guys (no matter what color) "to ohhh that poor black angel of god who was in the wrong place at the wrong time"... Pure BS. They should have not gone into his house. I would TCB if I had to!
2007-12-03 05:31:14 · answer #1 · answered by Bogtrotter 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The investigation is still taking place, so the circumstances of the actual shooting are not clear. The reports say that the two burglars were advancing towards the guy with the shotgun. If that is the case, then it is probably a case of self-defense. The tape reinforces the case that Horn gave the guys a warning before he shot.
With what I know about it, I'd say it's justified, but not just because they were robbing a house, because they posed a threat to Horn.
2007-12-03 13:29:18 · answer #2 · answered by thegubmint 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The dispatcher did his best to calm him and talk him out of it. And if the police had responded to his call in a timely manner, he wouldn't have walked out with that shot gun. What happened when he walked out is not clear. He says he yelled out to them, and when he did, one started walking toward him and he fired. In Houston, there is an Al Sharpton wannabe... His name is Quanell X. You can bet the farm that he will have the black population here in a hissy fit. But Horn has the support of the community. Many people are wanting him to move next door to them. Some have offered to help with his legal fees. I think the guy has a sense of right and wrong and could not just stand by and watch two looters hauling off his neighbor's property. I'd feel the same way.
2007-12-03 17:05:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
According to the facts as I understand them, he went outside to stop these guys. He said, "move and your dead". At this point these two guys were on his property (giving him full rights to blast away). This is when they reportedly threatened him (moved toward him, reached into a pocket, etc.) and he shot them. Under the Castle Doctrine you can use deadly force to protect yours and your neighbors' castle. I think that this is completely legitimate. You will no doubt hear about race in this, but that is the red herring. God Bless Texas.
2007-12-03 17:31:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
We can't pick and choose which laws we want to obey and when we want to obey them.
For the common good, it has been decided that we are not empowered to enforce the laws, but instead leave this to law enforcement professionals.
The gentleman who chose to enforce the law by his own accord knew what he was doing was wrong and he was told by the official on the phone not to do it.
You can even hear the man on tape taunting the men he shot right before he shot them.
In most states, first-degree murder is defined as an unlawful killing that is both willful and premeditated, meaning that it was committed after planning or "lying in wait" for the victim.
This guy is going to need a good attorney if he doesn't want to do some jail time.
2007-12-03 13:59:24 · answer #5 · answered by dos 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
It was completley within his rights to do what he did. It's the law. All of the protesting is ridiculous.
2007-12-03 13:29:50 · answer #6 · answered by Do u see what happens Larry? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He's innocent until PROVEN GUILTY, not until Al Sharpton shows up. Besides, that sounds like one good neighbor. i'd live next to him any day.
2007-12-03 13:51:35 · answer #7 · answered by ryan c 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thisgroupisforyou/
Great group to discuss news, orrrr anything.
2007-12-03 13:33:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋