Posts about "17-year-old"
The Backup Gun: 22-Year-Old Fired Back with Second Gun After Having First Pistol Stolen in Robbery
A late-night armed robbery near downtown Des Moines' Pappajohn Sculpture Park escalated into a violent shootout on Friday, May 22, 2026, leaving a 17-year-old suspect in critical condition. Des Moines Police released the 22-year-old victim without charges after determining he acted in self-defens...
The Defensive-Only Mindset: Why Survival Beats Justice
The defensive-only mindset prioritizes survival over justice. See how an Akron DoorDash driver demonstrated it in a real DGU — and how to build it yourself.
Florida Homeowner Fatally Shoots Intruder Who Crashed Car, Broke In With Family Inside
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A homeowner shot and killed a 46-year-old man who tried to force his way into the house early Saturday morning while three adults and a child were inside, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 3000 block of 2nd Av...
“I’m Taking It Regardless”: How a Gas Station Theft Escalated into a South Side Stabbing
A 43-year-old Circle K employee fatally wounded a 17-year-old boy with a knife early Thursday morning after a dispute over a beer theft turned physical. San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) officials stated the employee claimed he acted in "self-defense" after the teenager struck him during the a...
Akron Road Rage Shooting: What This Defensive Gun Use Teaches Concealed Carriers
A DoorDash driver in Akron, Ohio returned fire after occupants of a stolen vehicle shot through his windshield during a road rage attack. We break down the legal decisions he got right, the vehicle gunfight tactics every concealed carrier should know, and what to do in the 60 seconds after a defe...
Armed Citizen Fights Back: 17-Year-Old Killed After Younger Brother Initiates Akron Road Rage Shooting
A 15-year-old Akron boy is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly initiating a road rage shooting that resulted in the death of his 17-year-old brother. Akron police report that the younger teen fired at a 28-year-old man, who then returned fire in self-defense, fatally striking the 17-ye...
DoorDash Driver Fires Back After Shots Shatter Windshield in Road Rage Shooting, Teen Dies at Children’s Hospital
AKRON, OH – A 17-year-old has died after a road rage shooting early Wednesday that police say began when shots were fired into a vehicle carrying a DoorDash driver and his girlfriend. Akron police say the shooting happened just after midnight near the entrance ramp from East Tallmadge Avenu...
Delaware’s Ghost Gun Ban Leads to Wrongful Juvenile Conviction
A New Castle County officer charged a 17-year-old juvenile on January 25, 2025, with Possession of an Untraceable Firearm under §1463(a).