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by: Nurse3 Active Indicator LED Icon 10 OP 
~ 8 years ago   Dec 1, '15 6:08am  
KINGWOOD, Texas - An intruder broke into a family’s home through a bedroom window and made himself at home. The Westbrook family says the man went into their kitchen, tried to light a cigarette, he grabbed the family’s wine opener and told the homeowner he just wanted to play some Xbox.  It happened around 4 a.m. on Sunday.“My first thought was to get him away from my family,” said Joseph Westbrook.He was able to force the man out the front door but the man kept trying to get back in.  That’s when Joseph grabbed his gun and his wife dialed 911.“He kept trying to come back in,“ Westbrook said. "I had the gun pointed at him and I’m saying, ‘I’m going to shoot you.’”The man broke the handles on their garage door, he busted the window and their fence. The Westbrooks said the intruder was only 20 years old and hasn’t been charged with a crime.They told KPRC, the police showed up and took him into custody but later let him go when the District Attorney's office wouldn’t accept charges.“He broke into my home, he should be charged with the crimes and face punishment.”The District Attorney’s Office told KPRC on Monday that charges weren’t initially filed but the case remains under investigation. “It was very traumatizing, especially to my wife and son,” Westbrook said.Seriously???  They didn't charge him with breaking and entering or even underage drinking???? 4951
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ctl74 Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 8 years ago   Dec 1, '15 6:12am  
I saw this story on the news last night, and was just as shocked as you!
 
That kid is damn lucky he wasn't shot. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Dec 1, '15 6:24am  
This fella is very very lucky! 4951
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goldie Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 8 years ago   Dec 1, '15 6:32am  
Did they say which village in Kingwood this happened? He's lucky he wasn't shot by the homeowner. 4951
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Fallon Active Indicator LED Icon 18
~ 8 years ago   Dec 1, '15 6:38am  
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thegoodwife Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 8 years ago   Dec 1, '15 6:46am  
WTH?  They can't charge him with B&E while investigating?Who the heck is this DA?
 
@Fallon: That would be Devon Anderson - She was appointed by Gov. Perry when her husband died of cancer after being newly elected about 3 yrs. ago.
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thetarget9 Active Indicator LED Icon 4
~ 8 years ago   Dec 1, '15 7:01am  
Had it been my house the story would have a different ending. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Dec 1, '15 7:01am  
That is so scary!! I wonder if the guy lives close by and got confused or if it was random.... Either way, I'd be nervous about going back in and going to sleep!!! 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Dec 1, '15 7:14am  

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>> WTH?  They can't charge him with B&E while investigating?Who the heck is this DA?
 
@Fallon: That would be Devon Anderson - She was appointed by Gov. Perry when her husband died of cancer after being newly elected about 3 yrs. ago.
 
@thegoodwife: if you think Devon Anderson is awake a 3 o'clock in the morning making these decisions, you are mistaken.
 
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~ 8 years ago   Dec 1, '15 7:17am  
I say good for the homeowner.  This is how responsible gun ownership should be.  He had his firearm ready to protect his family if he had to but was able to see no immediate threat and exercise restraint.  Good man.I do feel he would have been well within his rights to shoot, and I would not have faulted him in the least for doing so, but I think he made a good choice.  The kid will certainly be charged. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Dec 1, '15 7:29am  
 He had his firearm ready to protect his family if he had to but was able to see no immediate threat and exercise restraint.  Good man.

Agreed...  it is still scary, that and the arsonist in Atascocita.  It is getting disturbing.  I now lock my gate at night giving no one an opportunity to get into my backyard without a lot of effort and by then the dog would be barking.
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~ 8 years ago   Dec 1, '15 7:42am  

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>> WTH?  They can't charge him with B&E while investigating?Who the heck is this DA?
 
@Fallon: That would be Devon Anderson - She was appointed by Gov. Perry when her husband died of cancer after being newly elected about 3 yrs. ago.
 
@thegoodwife: if you think Devon Anderson is awake a 3 o'clock in the morning making these decisions, you are mistaken.
 
 
@chilladahun: What the heck are you talking about? Someone asked who the DA was, that's all and I answered her. Take your crappy attitude to the other board in Kingwood, it would fit in better.
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~ 8 years ago   Dec 1, '15 7:49am  
I say good for the homeowner.  This is how responsible gun ownership should be.  He had his firearm ready to protect his family if he had to but was able to see no immediate threat and exercise restraint.  Good man.I do feel he would have been well within his rights to shoot, and I would not have faulted him in the least for doing so, but I think he made a good choice.  The kid will certainly be charged.
 
@ForeCPA90: I agree with this. When using deadly force, although sometimes it is a split second decision, one has to consider " can I prove myself innocent in front of the grand jury" our instructor drilled that into us. This homeowner had time and made a wise decision. Now them not charging him, that makes no sense, especially if he was tearing things up. You cant handcuff or bind him, not really a whole lot you could do without taking a ride downtown with him, maybe hold him at gunpoint while on the phone with 911, telling them you think he is about to hurt himself or someone there, should get a unit over there in a hurry.
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sweetie Active Indicator LED Icon 11 Forum Moderator
~ 8 years ago   Dec 1, '15 7:56am  
Anyone know which village? 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Dec 1, '15 8:13am  
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ForeCPA90 Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 8 years ago   Dec 1, '15 8:16am  
Geesh, I'm sure soon someone will be on here saying they know this boy and he just made a youthful indescretion and shouldn't be charged. 
 
@Stealth83: Oh he will definitely be charged, and he should feel lucky, charges are not the worst case scenario for this guy.
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