TX - Homeowner Shoots & Kills 14-year Old Intruder

[Kevlar]

Two teenagers are in custody and a third is dead after an attempted break-in in southeast Dallas on Monday morning.

Police said the suspects were betting on entering an empty house — not facing an armed homeowner.

Investigators said the three young people rang the front doorbell of Lee Cobler's home in the 7300 block of Vallejo Drive. When no one answered, they went around the back and started trying to kick the door in.

But Cobler, 51, was at home with an adult son. The son was on the phone with 911 when police said Cobler opened fire on the intruders...

http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news/Homeowner-shoots-kills-14-year-old-intruder-146827435.html

 

[PappyM3]

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Maybe those two other teens will learn a life lesson and stop breaking into people's homes.

 

[ntomsw]

Another excellent ending.

 

[xtry51]

Another excellent ending.

+1

If you don't want to get shot, don't be a thief.

 

[jaypap]

Maybe they can sell hoodies, he was probably a really good kid.

 

[Terminator03]

Maybe they can sell hoodies, he was probably a really good kid.

I agree, and was actually turning his life around too.

 

[Marcus5aurelius]

Good shoot.

 

[Business]

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Maybe those two other teens will learn a life lesson and stop breaking into people's homes.

couldn't have said it better

 

[Dr. CCW]

He could have been Obama's son.

 

[at99sy]

and had just found Jesus.

 

[JoeT]

must not have been a black kid and a white homeowner or it would be all over the news and Al and Jesse would be all over it

 

[MA_Shooter]

He could have been Obama's son...if he had one.

FIFY.

 

[ISOTOX]

I agree, and was actually turning his life around too.

..........

 

[joeendris]

must not have been a black kid and a white homeowner or it would be all over the news and Al and Jesse would be all over it

Exactly why this isn't headlines...

 

[BravoWhiskey]

and this is what happens when you listen to too much rap music.

 

[Roscoe]

and had just found Jesus.

Well If hadn't before he sure knows the truth of it now....

 

[Skysoldier]

Glad the kid wasn't black.......this last rollercoaster was rediculous enough.