Would-be thief fatally shot by Lakeview homeowner in shootout, police say

A homeowner who says he saw two thieves stealing from a car fatally shot one of the suspects in a shootout, according to police.

[@2centsam927]

Fair play to the homeowner. Send him a box of ammo.

[@johnpratt3187]

And some cigar's too

[@sinaloense5798]

@@johnpratt3187 and beer on me

[@JohnDoe-sx2zk]

buy him a pizza and a beer

[@johnberan1906]

Send him a medal for helping improve society

[@nellybo800]

He’s back I bet you guys won’t send him shit lol

[@Guine523]

If a criminal let go by the DA immediately goes back to committing crime not only should the victims be allowed to sue the DA but the DA should also be arrested for reckless endangerment.

[@shirleyaprile4838]

DA can't be prosecuted for anything they do in office. They have this crazy immunity.

[@gregoryeverson741]

the criminal was out on bond while on parole, HAHA

[@jamestaylor6053]

@@shirleyaprile4838 But we the people can demand the change to make new laws to hold them accountable.

[@mb37206]

cant stop someone from making a bad decision

[@kuruk9379]

Stfu😂 nothing will and should ever happen to the DA you're talking like a dumbass

[@at1970]

Why aren’t judges being held responsible for turning these guys loose on the rest of us?

[@TheKevinkauffman06]

@@bobbyjones7922 insane how everything comes back to Trump. Hold everyone to the same standard or stfu

[@billybillee8160]

Trump judges

[@123mcatify]

Judges are democrats. SMH

[@ericzeigler8669]

Because Democrats don't give a damn about ordinary citizens. The judges are doing what their masters (Democrats) tell them to do. When judges start getting violated by these "extra" voters then they will have to reevaluate their decisions.

[@kennythomas1107]

@@billybillee8160 😆 Stuck on Stupid, we see.....wtf does Trump have to do with it?

[@karenbrown4524]

I'm happy to hear the homeowner is alive and safe.

[@jayjuggrnaut]

I know I'm missing some facts here, but a dude who gets arrested for unlawful use of a weapon when he's ALREADY on parole should not be released THE NEXT FREAKIN DAY. WTF. Chicago is a criminal's paradise.

[@richardminnick6797]

Yep.

[@Chris_L034]

thats how it works, the more trash on the streets, the more business for lawyers, unfortunately. to hell with the greater good.

[@ggallin5080]

Yeah they need to save room for them dangerous pot smokers that hurt so many people

[@lokiprepper]

@@Chris_L034 You are absolutely right there. I have come to the same conclusion as to the state of our so-called criminal justice system. Lawyers make a lot more money off of free roaming, breathing criminals than they do corpses.

[@g.harris]

No outrage from the media about that, is there?:)

[@iforgotmyscreenname1]

"Arrested for unlawful use of weapon and was released the next day." That's all you need to know about the city of Chicago.

[@rodrod383]

can't get the stats up for the gun grabbers if you leave all the violent people in jail

[@bhigdaddymark]

NYC too...

[@harrykuheim6107]

Lightfoot is busy doing "Justice"...

[@JK-co4lz]

"Ohhhhh~ but the gun control laws will protect us~ it's being effective see~" Keep on burning Chicago

[@parkerguy3601]

I imagine the DA made the cops give him back his gun.

[@kazikkozakiewicz9983]

Homeowner deserves an award. He just made the world a little better.

[@marklatimer7333]

Not really, he let one get away!

[@GeneralG1810]

@@marklatimer7333 LMFAO oof!

[@billyjohnson9166]

I agree thanks homeowner your a hero

[@halbleavy9900]

Cliché alert.

[@xploration1437]

@@billyjohnson9166 His a hero? Or did you mean you’re, not your?

[@legion1a]

I love wholesome, heartwarming stories like this!

[@falcon4548]

Right 😌

[@typoking]

I feel no remorse for repeat offenders who don't learn their lesson.

[@mysterymayhem7020]

people can make mistakes... but mistakes are things we learn from and not repeat again... I agree with you totally.

[@co-bruh1423]

@@mysterymayhem7020 some mistakes are not worthy of second chances

[@mysterymayhem7020]

@@co-bruh1423 totally agree. My comment was misspoke by me and will be corrected.

[@overout429]

It is a lifestyle the young man has chosen . His design, his action, his life. He gambled a lot and lost as do the majority of criminals. Another example of our current president and congress chasing the wrong problem by allowing the bad guys to come in , get pardoned and leave to begin their crime habits in a new homeland. Send them all to Maryland.

[@jackspring7709]

Moral of the story: 'Don't be a turkey at Thanks giving'.

[@professor9347]

If we have learned anything this past year, it's that the lack of consequences breeds more crime.

[@paulbradford6475]

Light-foot-in-mouth hasn't gotten the news yet.

[@carpo719]

well the hardest part is there are no prisons, no room .....nobody knows what to do. I say legalize all drugs. It is a start, free up some room for assholes like that. But then again, at least this way taxes don't need to be wasted.

[@claytonwalker7536]

Truth!

[@dogestranding5047]

Not surprising that all these criminals were advocating for the defunding of police.

[@markrobertdevison1227]

So true! I tell people to come to Seattle to see what it's like living with no consequences . After you visit Seattle ask yourself, do you really want progressives running things! I think NOT!

[@solice8844]

Gun control laws didn’t have much effect on the parolee. He doesn’t have any use for those rules and requirements.

[@Fullyautomagic]

It’s almost like laws are nonsense

[@GH-oi2jf]

The rule that some people, such as parolees, may not have firearms allows them to be confiscated and an arrest made when the rule is violated. That is better than allowing criminals to carry guns without consequences.

[@rhuttrho88]

@@GH-oi2jf Explain? Why not? That would be more incentive to not go back to prison. Who would use a gun they legally bought in their name to commit a crime? Especially an ex con. They did their time! Your beef is with sentencing. If what they did is so horrible they deserve to be punished for the rest of their lives, then why are they free to live amongst us? They did their time. Debpt said to society! Period! All rights restored. Nice try libtard! Your way of running a country is done! Not smart at all! Simply jealous and vindictive!

[@spaceracer23]

@@GH-oi2jf ....you don't know the rule was violated until the criminal using the gun to commit a crime. Thus the rule is useless.

[@solice8844]

@@GH-oi2jf Before the parolees firearms are ever discovered and confiscated are a multitude of shootings and murders committed by the criminals. The damage is already done. Illegal possession is after the fact, and irrelevant against the far more serious murder charges. What are you, stupid?

[@sparkleprizm199]

I find it scary that when they saw the homeowner they shot at him. The homeowner was right to defend themselves.

[@bldlightpainting]

Criminals risk their life everyday by violating other people's rights, so if they're injured or killed in the process of committing a criminal act, it is 100% their fault.

[@robertcarter8600]

Biden should sign a bill sponsoring $ 1,000 K life insurance for every "minority" man upon graduation from prison, to equalize with police benefits.

[@BB-ih3bk]

In Illinois if anyone dies while someone is committing a violent felony the person(s) committing said violent felony can be charged with murder. This man may have legally killed himself.

[@sandlotscout6358]

@@robertcarter8600 graduating from prison? Do you ride the short bus boy?

[@cozme28]

I agree. Their intention is very clear. They know the risk. They target the old and vulnerable and with high hopes that they can get away with it.

[@olskool339]

@@robertcarter8600 Ah, yes. Let's reward the criminals.

[@NGaMineFreaks]

He chose his profession and paid the consequences. People are fed up with this kind of crap.

[@Macro-uu7vz]

Exactly, I don't see how anyone can defend these thieves

[@michaelpiccolo354]

Dude BLM has this country fucked up. I bet you there’s gonna be a protest saying how good of a guy he was.

[@machinebeard1639]

Today in the news: Another innocent jogger lost to racism.

[@deeric1266]

Agree

[@NGaMineFreaks]

I’m all for giving people second chances in life, if they’ve made bad decisions. But it’s every individual’s responsibility to not commit crimes against others in society. You have a free will, choose your path wisely, or suffer the consequences as this person did.

[@ralphonsnowflakes8665]

Looks like the DA won't be releasing him this time. The mortician will though!

[@imageguyimageguy1316]

I think ANY Government official that allows criminals who commit crimes after released should be held 100% Accountable. This seems to be a good practice. Theives should pay the ultimate price. Once a theif always a thief.

[@claudiaholmes8468]

That homeowner did his community a huge service!!

[@valdomero738]

He saved lives probably, and hundreds of thousand dollars to the state.

[@morry19965]

@@valdomero738 but now he will likely live in fear from retaliation poor guy

[@Crashed131963]

@@morry19965 The guy he shot is forgotten already . The have acomplaces not friends.

[@Sandhill1988]

Guaranteed no one will thief converters in that neighborhood anymore.

[@davidwirth2716]

Sounds like a block party to me!

[@12GaugePadawan]

How does a felon who is unlawfully carrying a gun get arrested and then released the very next day to commit more crime…with another illegal gun? These activist DAs are crazy.

[@CatMan_7]

Craycago is in ill annoys run by Bettlejuice.

[@ph7715]

the democrats

[@Mr_Clean]

Hey, they just re-elected (last year) Kim Foxx, That's what they want

[@anthonyortiz7248]

Corrupt system

[@kevinnal8759]

arrested released next day. God forbid they catch law abiding citizen they will serve years. Not sure yet why they want criminals on the street.

[@isaac198428]

Repeat offender, caught on parole yet released the next day and fortunately, a homeowner has put an end to that menace to the society’s lifelong criminal career that wasn’t slowing down anytime soon. Did the work of the police and judge within minutes. Good riddance!

[@amargad69]

Kim Foxx, that’s all I’m gonna say

[@bronx-calizoo5132]

No one deserves to die over theft. Its unfortunate that it ended this way. I cant blame the homeowner. He had no choice but to defend himself. I just wish he'd change to a better person instead of committing his precious young life as a criminal.

[@jamesphillips5868]

You're a cold piece of work...

[@jb2736]

@@bronx-calizoo5132 He would have continued his crime spree...good riddance😗

[@jamesphillips5868]

@Cr****92 ...You can really tell when a father doesn't take the time to rear a child. Run along now 'fore bad news beats you home.

[@thomasjefferson6334]

I love it when a story has a happy ending ❤️

[@Littlekitten_]

This literally made me so happy , my friend had his stolen and he’s already struggling enough .. these bastards will all get their justice from armed citizens 🙏🏼👏🏼

[@c10zane]

Makes me happy too, my buddies was just stolen too, he's struggling as well, this really makes me want to get a gun, I hate thieves more than anything

[@chuckcunningham9979]

Go ahead and defund the police. We’ll take care of our own safety.

[@c10zane]

@@chuckcunningham9979 what do you mean exactly?

[@greygtv6]

@@c10zane I read it as a message to the libbies who want to defund the police. Change "defend" to "defund", and the message becomes, with or without the police, the citizens will take the garbage out.

[@signsofthetimestvhq1134]

Right, next we need Kyle Rittehouse, he i a young savage

[@dylanthomas2288]

The no bail shit is a joke when you're dealing with gang members and career criminals.

[@centraltimegamers2977]

yup the minute you point a gun in an innocent persons face be it fatal or not, game fucking over. We used to put people away for decades for having a joint in their pocket. We need to ramp up gun offense penalties.

[@thenonlawyer3127]

yeah. as much as I hate to say it, you have to keep some of these people locked up when you catch them.

[@crecenciogonzalez9875]

No-kim-fox They'need-counseling

[@dylanthomas2288]

@@thenonlawyer3127 Ya, like you can't look at him and his track record and think he's going to abide by the terms of his bail....such a joke. And then "racism" is the reason you can't have no bail lol.

[@warthogA10]

@@thenonlawyer3127 why? so tax payers can pay for their care? Screw that... violent crime should be a death sentence Only then would there be a noticeable reduction in violent crime

[@surfnblues729]

Remember prison doesn’t rehabilitate, bullets do.

[@thatguy5970]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@jasonjones759]

There's a 💯% chance he won't do that again. 🥳

[@jamesa9lpiopatton419]

Prison shit rapist and gun assault felons out with many crimes blm helps get them out

[@EC-ol8nz]

@@jamesa9lpiopatton419 antifa never gets arrested 🤣

[@EC-ol8nz]

Nah, bullets injure or kill Brainiac 🤣

[@stricardo1]

Thank you sir for your service to our country.

[@pfzht]

Get the homeowner a medal. Nothing of value was lost.

[@thenonlawyer3127]

looked like they cut up the car though.

[@h.t.2416]

So true.

[@prestonmcmahon3176]

@@thenonlawyer3127 they may have cut up his car but he cut short his life

[@thenonlawyer3127]

@@prestonmcmahon3176 a very dark way to look at things... but yes your right.

[@teerollings6919]

@@prestonmcmahon3176 Yes but the car had actual value unlike the thief.

[@getplaning]

The only problem I have with this story is the second guy is still alive.

[@raybp7512]

Depends what state this is but in many states if you commit an armed robbery in a group and any member of the group dies whilst committing the crime then the others in the group are charged for manslaughter/murder so he’ll be going away for a while

[@smittyj23]

The other thug's days are numbered.

[@richardminnick6797]

Yeah. Pretty sure he won't be back any time soon though.

[@bird7464]

@@raybp7512 Lakeview is in Chicago. They charge here other criminals in the group for murder if someone dies during a robbery.

[@tcroshon70]

A career criminal got laid to rest doing something illegal. Not seeing the problem.

[@tamiami34]

The only problem is that his thieving accomplice escaped to steal again.

[@weasel1btr]

He will not do it again… Ever…

[@danieldaniels7571]

This needs to happen more, until the break-in’s stop.

[@RCSkunkWorX]

"Would-be thief fatally shot by Lakeview homeowner" Out-fucking-standing!!!

[@wm_9640]

If this was an election year BLM would call the thief a hero

[@jimihendrix4376]

Good Riddance!

[@patrickcarpenter6258]

Its so gross.

[@metalsurgeon9196]

I can't wait until the pendulum swings back and the scum realize that THEY might be the victims, and start to think twice. All over a less than hundred dollar convertor. I sell a few a week for scrap from my shop, we get less that five hundred bux for roughly eight a week average. Stoopid

[@FactStorm]

@@alienrocketscienceshared8454 One better than 0 lol, I hope they find the other(s)!

[@anthonya.2430]

Arm yourself Don't be a victim This guy gets it and That guy got it Well done sir

[@pragedisarreguin1196]

yeah does guys were probably who stole my muffler.

[@aaronq2627]

Can't believe the guy staining the ground got released within "the next day" after being booked for carrying an unregistered gun

[@marcelbey-el1947]

fake news🥱

[@carloselizondo7671]

@@aaronq2627 Do you not know about Kim Fox?

[@thegreenknight1970]

Anyone can get it in a gunfight. Best make sure whatever it is its worth dying for.

[@SolarHarvestSolutions]

Kim Fox should do jail time for releasing him the next day after his last arrest

[@questionresearch8721]

Kim Fox probably knows he was going to be dead in a matter of weeks. I don't know what is going on but I am glad that homeowner got him.

[@michaelyork7844]

Kim Fox is liberal trash just going with the liberal mindset way of doing things should we be surprised

[@GhosstRyder]

I bet that if they committed a crime against HER she would send them away for life but when it is the general population we don't matter!

[@thebastardgift]

The courts can't complain when the public must do what they will not.

[@efrain312p]

They need to lock her up and throw away the key.

[@stevelundgren990]

Mad respect for that homeowner!

[@borat8351]

"Unlawful use of a weapon" and "released the next day" should never be used in the same sentence.

[@user-zh3jy2sf4m]

One more trouble maker off the streets.

[@epicgamingscenes]

One more murderer off the streets*

[@altaariq]

If the states attorney's office would have been doing their jobs this would not have happened

[@mikehughes8023]

Bout 99,999 more to go😎

[@miked8249]

One more Kim Fox voter off the streets

[@crecenciogonzalez9875]

So-true

[@lancelotxavier9084]

I wish we had a neighbor like him. He is a hero.

[@medicchester]

Here I am, US Army infantry.

[@elijahchavez4548]

you can be him bro

[@garyjackson7040]

@@elijahchavez4548 Awww... was that your homie that got dealt with?

[@bopeep86]

Live next to me and my hubby, we have cordless projectile tools in every room. He practices often. Just got a new 2 new scopes... one for close up and one for farther away. He also served in Air Force.

[@johnjacobjinglehimerschmit3075]

You sir have obviously never had to take a mans life in the line of duty. You would NEVER be a brother of ours...

[@irgski]

the homeowner should get a medal and reward for ridding the streets of this vermin.

[@eb-ol4po]

"Deadly shooting"? You mean self-defense shooting.

[@SgtJoeSmith]

binger wants home owner arrested for murder for going outside with a gun. if he wasnt racist and took a shooting then victim would still be alive

[@SlickZae]

@@SgtJoeSmith I think I just had an aneurism trying to read WTF you just wrote.

[@anniesews3323]

Great for this homeowner, He deserves a medal.

[@ChosenVoyager]

A participant medal lmao

[@fern7306]

🙄

[@trentdawg2832]

3 metals....and 2 new converters....1 for back up

[@Kit1128]

Wonder if they'll put him/her on trial for defending theirself? 🤔

[@juliomaldonado4028]

@@fern7306 guess you would have preferred a dead home owner then?

[@jimmysullvan9275]

It literally warms my heart, when people get what they ask for.

[@andreyromashchenko8967]

That's called gloating.

[@samuricexful]

It’s a Christmas miracle!

[@Ratlins9]

I’m on board with you Jimmy, Merry Christmas, lol.

[@ceciliapreziose3783]

death of any kind should never be praised

[@kevind1650]

@@ceciliapreziose3783 the homeowner preventing someone from murdering him should be praised

[@qtuttle4697]

I love it when a plan comes together ❤️

[@LisaLisa-fq4th]

He was on parole & had a gun?? What?? That’s against the law! Shocking that criminals don’t obey the law.

[@Ryan-gz6ym]

Shall not be infringed. He should not have been on the streets, that's where this is wrong. Not someone bearing arms.

[@OraProNobis97]

@Jrdfgy Krtysf Why not? It’s not like it stopped him from getting a gun anyways.

[@steveyates1136]

Just more proof that background checks only apply to legally owned guns.

[@kameltoes2625]

Democrat logic: "Stricter gun laws would have of course prevented him from carrying the already illegal gun "..

[@mlb6d9]

@@kameltoes2625 LOL - yeah, we need more laws telling them to obey the existing laws

[@lumberpilot]

Why was he released after one day? The judge might as well said "continue as you were." Which he did.

[@luchelleweddington6526]

This is all in the master plan😱 systematic oppression & social Engineering is the pipeline to death or prison, but yet we hear all this hate in the comments sections☠💔cuz it was a young impressionable blackmale, who was set up to became a victim of society...

[@Maria.9094]

@@luchelleweddington6526 who set him up? People have choices, he chose to be a violent criminal and paid the price. He was given multiple chances. Actions have consequences. Simple as that.

[@dg1006]

@@luchelleweddington6526 oh my the poor guy, lol

[@robertgodlewski8553]

@@luchelleweddington6526 Tell that to the NBA, MLB and NFL. Your comment carries no weight whatsoever.

[@raineman1118]

And he was already on parole

[@djmattplay]

Isn’t it nice when good samaritans are also armed, instead of just the criminals?

[@workeveryday8737]

Like Kyle.

[@Nobody-11B]

Yes sir

[@thehylander266]

Amen brothers

[@leonardodominguez3491]

Judges that let these individuals free should be partly accountable for the crimes they commit after their release.

[@alejandroali5265]

Well, now he was finally released.He literally died doing what he loved.

[@pedrobossio5440]

LOL!!

[@allanc3655]

@Draper Scott Why..it is the truth...and funny as hell. Maybe now he can find who is his daddy..if the devil will tell him

[@archangel9669]

@Draper Scott are you sad because he was your buddy in crime and now he is dead

[@Tummie39]

80% of black kids born are raised by single moms. Any surprises here???

[@frickpoo6644]

i feel sorry for the car and damaged landscaping. it's not you can sue the grandma who raised him., she' s strugglin' raising her 23 grandchildern on wat ebt provides. it ain't eazy bein a single parent

[@edbuckley1670]

It's nice to hear some good uplifting stories about Americans defending themselves.

[@896ymexf22]

Ed Buckley, It's like music to my ears!

[@nellybo800]

He’s black is he still a American?

[@EC-ol8nz]

Sad people die like this. Little for nothing. He shouldn’t have been stealing. Now look he is dead ✌🏿

[@EC-ol8nz]

@let's go Brandon don’t worry no one is ever going to your house. Most people’s who get robbed son have guns lockers anyway. 🤣

[@superking3506]

@Draper Scott how’s he racist ??? Lol

[@rbstevns1534]

So heartwarming, happy thanksgiving to all of the hard working legal firearm owners willing to protect the community

[@jonburrows2684]

See what protecting a community will get you don't you? Look at the 3 down in Georgia. Be careful!

[@lennytabtwoo9686]

I wish us Australians could protect ourselves. But as here the really bad criminals are the police, they didn't want us to have weapons when they rob and beat us. Here we can get a twenty five year prison sentence simply for possessing a cheap plastic water pistol! Actually anything that looks like a gun here is classified as a lethal weapon, even if it doesn't shoot any projectiles. This is what America is going to look like if you don't fight for your rights. It's too late for us, but I beg my American mates to stay strong...😎

[@goatgoatgoatgoatgoatgoatgoatgo]

@@jonburrows2684 that wasn't quite the same thing

[@Flintlock1776]

@@jonburrows2684 Chasing someone down and killing them is not self or community defense. It's murder. Rittenhouse got the right verdict and so did those three.

[@jonburrows2684]

@@Flintlock1776 Christopher Cervini, say his name

[@stevecobb9230]

“He was released the next day.” after being charged with illegally carrying a firearm AND being on probation. This is a summary of everything that’s wrong with Chicago.

[@kingkong7617]

Give the homeowner a medal for stopping another criminal, dead in his tracks.

[@joefish5753]

I'm actually surprised he wasn't arrested for defending himself.

[@lescobrandon9363]

Nothing of value was lost. Glad the homeowner is okay.

[@berniem.6965]

How dare you say nothing of value was lost. This is extremely offensive and insensitive. You should be ashamed of yourself. That poor catalytic converter was in good working condition.

[@pratwurschtgulasch6662]

let's just copy other people's comments then

[@vasilije94]

@@berniem.6965 You had me in the first half, not gonna lie. Good one.

[@honeybadger713]

@@berniem.6965 ahhh, i see what you did there 🤣🤣🤣🤣 lmao

[@texas1526]

@@pratwurschtgulasch6662 let's just copy other people's comments then

[@colinr6554]

Nothing lost. Congratulations to the homeowner for doing the RIGHT thing.

[@mark-nw1qu]

Getting rid of criminals one at time.

[@judyvalencia3257]

"He was released the next day." Says it all about the weak Justice System we have.

[@JahKenobi]

Now he has been released from this mortal plane.

[@johnbednarcik9359]

especially with a gun charge WTF are these DA's thinking? oh never mind they definitely aren't thinking of the public safety

[@killthatracist]

are you a racist or a person who could be? (white person)

[@mr.skipper4544]

This is exactly what has to happen to the CRIMINALS in our society, your not going to get away with it anymore, stand your ground against the scumbags

[@spaceshipenterprise9062]

@ Mr.Skipper, just wondering, did you call those that stormed the capital, and killed hardworking Americans, Scumbags?

[@theadorebundy4514]

@@spaceshipenterprise9062 only person killed at jan 6th was an unarmed woman soo..... Ffs...

[@youtubeblockscomments]

@@spaceshipenterprise9062 which hardworking Americans were killed again?

[@itsdecaylsd551]

@@spaceshipenterprise9062 lol talking out of your ass

[@spaceshipenterprise9062]

@@theadorebundy4514 That was one to many, from your tone, that death don't seem to matter to you.....

[@wcolby]

Luckily the police had a mug shot of the perp from a previous encounter.

[@68air]

What are the chances he had an arrest record?

[@wcolby]

@@68air Personally, I’m shocked! He was such a good guy just getting out of gangs…

[@ipetrik6390]

That picture was from his ID for his job as a rocket scientist

[@dsandoval9396]

...and the previous encounter, ...and the previous encounter, ...and the time before that, ...and...

[@IAreSmeegoo]

@@ipetrik6390 Yeah i'm sure if he weren't so mercilessly gunned down he'd have found the cure for cancer any day now too!

[@RugerMini556]

Even though our corrupt justice system released this convict. JUSTICE HAS BEEN SERVED!

[@jscharlie2350]

One bullet saved taxpayers tons of money and lots of suffering. Heck of a deal. We need more of these

[@killthatracist]

are you a racist or a person who could be? (white person)

[@psum6537]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@psum6537]

@@killthatracist if this POS broke into your house to steel your games, would you just give them up? Hope so, so you can get out in the real world to see how it really works. You think everyone is a racist, but criminals are ok. Thank goodness someone took out the trash.

[@kingleopold6011]

Amen to that !!

[@dabulls1g]

@Draper Scott not even close

[@matthewmbober4426]

Weird, a repeat offender commiting more crimes. Why do the people have to do the justice systems job?

[@rayharvey1330]

AOC responds...The homeowner should have given him bread...instead of lead...

[@rogernguy]

i bet 100% they were the same people who stole mine 2 weeks ago in Rogers Park. KARMA.

[@phillipgrey]

Excellent!! Good work by the licenced gun owner. I would of done the same. Let's hope Kick'em Loose Kim doesn't turn on the gun owner and lay some inane charges against him.

[@chris_chitown97]

They stole my buddys from rogers park 2 weeks ago

[@x-force7961]

Only good N A Is a dead N A

[@justdrive5327]

That's why i run my catless. Test pipes

[@justdrive5327]

Muffler delete+test pipes

[@johnmcdonah4232]

On parole AND carrying a firearm. Humph. In Chicago? Weird

[@Zk8et]

Buddy got killed for a $600 dollar catalytic converter 😂🤣💀 that’s a damn shame. Well deserved. Kudos to the homeowner. 👍👍

[@justdrive5327]

It's not even that much. At most 100 is all they get from a scrap yard

[@bbaddd12345]

Some choice their wealth… but not to well.

[@gingerelvira6587]

Thats Replacement cost..not what recyclers are getting

[@ChiliSkwertz]

@@justdrive5327 yeah but it only take a couple minutes to get it off... if i do 10-20 cars a night i just made a couple thow-wow

[@Kadafitheprince2379]

@@ChiliSkwertz Yea but somewhere in between that 10 and 20 someone is going to step out their home and blow you away. Hard working people don’t like having their shit broken into

[@presidentselect3822]

The judge and anyone involved in putting that p.o.s. back on the streets should go on trial for enabling his murder.

[@firebladex8586]

they were democrats no doubt so nothing will happen

[@Ryan-gz6ym]

Murder?! Justice is NOT murder!

[@cos2mer2]

Sounds like a happy ending!!!!!! Don’t bother with a sappy response trying to shame me. I couldn’t give less of a shit!!

[@Matt-zw2on]

Yes, Ditto!

[@timbaldwin6283]

Could. Could give less of a shit. Common grammatical error. tim baldwin --GPA Grammar Police Association

[@wesmantooth5908]

@UCtUR8kBf1TKVmC-Mf7LWEQg Couldn’t. As in, “I could NOT care less.” That means that you could not care any less because you are already at the lowest point. If you “could” care less, there would still be extra room for you to care less. But you made a common mistake, dipshit. It’s no big deal

[@halfmil6467]

In this case the happy ending was a 'spurt' of blood!

[@alitlweird]

@@timbaldwin6283 PLOT TWIST: you’ve been wrong about that your entire life until now. It’s “couldn’t” “I _couldn’t_ care less.”

[@Jordan-ce7sf]

He sped off and left his partner to die? No honor among thieves indeed

[@4catsnow]

50 percent success rate isn't bad. But it's always heartwarming to see

[@phillipgrey]

Excellent!! Good work by the licenced gun owner. I would of done the same. Let's hope Kick'em Loose Kim doesn't turn on the gun owner and lay some inane charges against him.

[@yvonnelives]

It’s horrible. This is bad! I hate one got away. Fuck!!

[@reubensandwich9249]

@@phillipgrey They shot back, it was mutual combat.

[@BILLHOVER]

Must try harder needs more range time, a B-

[@robertjohnston8690]

Funny thing is; if he had been kept in Jail for his last crime he would more likely be alive today.

[@bobothepittie5578]

Every now and then, nature flushes the toilet.

[@rachelwilliams5186]

lol

[@lamuelte9910]

2funny 😂

[@crecenciogonzalez9875]

They-want Easy-money

[@weareallgodschildrenlovefr9556]

💩💩💩😂😂😂👍👍👍

[@harryballsacky]

TERDS AWAY

[@jamesbarrick3403]

With all of the endless bad news coming out of Chicago, its really nice to see a good heart warming story like this. Unfortunately I'm certain the DA is trying desperately now to publicly make this defender pay for protecting his own life.

[@knuthamsun6106]

brent your precious homeboy is the one who attempted to murder someone over a catalytic converter. Who knows who else he has fired that gun at or even killed? It is a good day when a self-absorbed, soulless demon like him is taken out of the population and saying so doesn’t make me “deplorable.“ you hate white people so much you believe blacks should be allowed to casually murder them at will. keep up the good work of exhibiting exactly how blinded by hate your side really is

[@brandonallen3289]

@Draper Scott What if the home owner was black?

[@basketcase1235]

@Draper Scott does it matter what color he is? are you saying blacks should get a free pass?

[@alhishambey1092]

I agree!

[@christopherhazell420]

Nay, this is "mutual combat" so the DA stated a few weeks ago. The homeowner is the victor 💪

[@Toobooko]

He got EXACTLY what he deserved..... Hope the homeowner is ok.

[@Casmige]

This is really really really sad.......that it doesn’t happen more often like this.

[@reimannx33]

A repeat criminal got shot in the commission of a home invasion by the home-owner. This repeat thug should have changed his lifestyle long ago, but he chose not to change his utterly deviant, criminal ways. The home owner must be applauded for defending his home and his life.

[@perplexingperceptions8888]

True.

[@timothyconnecticut1910]

It really is so sad isn't it? 👍👏

[@Zooumberg]

I suppose you could say he was exhausted when he left this earthly place.

[@completelynuts5038]

The thing that is really sad, is the guy didn’t shoot all three of them.

[@DeathByFishing]

A happy ending like this always makes my day.

[@swampfox8030]

I can hear the family now “they didn’t have to shoot my boy, they should have just let him shoot who ever he wanted”.

[@madero-jb5ri]

Don't worry, BLM got this.

[@alantonix213]

@@madero-jb5ri Ahh shit it's Al Sharpton, RUN!!!

[@Oliver-kv2mm]

He was just starting to get his life together.

[@frogsofwarwwg1wga279]

He was about to steal bread to feed his family.. you bigots!

[@SgtJoeSmith]

binger would in kenosha

[@larryedward3869]

And just like that, the world is a better, safer place to live. Thank you home owner for doing what the justice system refuses to do.

[@josemarquez6651]

The Dr. always said…. Stealing catalytic converter is extremely BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH!!!

[@DaysofGrace-k7v]

You will hear more of this throughout the country soon! Ridiculous how people just think they can take from hard workers!

[@itachi-hf3kv]

Lazy fucks

[@BENNYLOCO100]

He was a good church going boy wld never hurt a fly...GrandMa

[@maranathaacts1327]

@@BENNYLOCO100 Don't forget the picture of when he was way younger, like 7 years old!

[@BENNYLOCO100]

@@maranathaacts1327 Dont forget the 1st grade graduation picture also 😂😂

[@maranathaacts1327]

@@BENNYLOCO100 Don't forget he was turning his life around, and a father!

[@asdf51501]

Ah, a story with a happy ending for once.

[@robertdahammer4850]

Not fully a happy ending...the other guy survived.

[@asdf51501]

@@robertdahammer4850 Good point.

[@commycasty]

Anyone know where I can find one of those "trespassers will be shot, survivors will be shot again" signs lol

[@BloodySoup74]

The other 3 are still alive. Kinda sucks

[@ThomasWLalor]

Not so happy -- one of the perps got away. He'll steal again and kill again.

[@aaronmccutcheon]

In my observation law abiding citizens that carry are far better shots than the criminals out there.

[@johnjohn-ux3fy]

What a great ending to this story, nothing better than the intended victim coming out on top.

[@jtmunn4496]

I disagree it would've been way better if he got both of them.

[@americanpatriot8402]

Incredible. The criminal was 1) on parole, 2) was out on bond the next day in Sep. for unlawful possession of a gun, and no FOID card. And here he is under a car trying to steal a piece of an automobile, and he was armed!?!… is anyone asking the DA why he was let out on jail in the first place? This has got to stop!

[@tootsie5052]

"Blackman was no stranger to law enforcement". Blackman's file has just been closed.

[@signsofthetimestvhq1134]

We need Kyle Rittenhouse to get it next, he killed two

[@petergerace3576]

@@signsofthetimestvhq1134 guess it wasn't self defense. Guess i didn't see a picture of a gun pointed at him .. you hypocrite racist fuck

[@signsofthetimestvhq1134]

@@petergerace3576 im A blue eyed whyte boy

[@petergerace3576]

@@signsofthetimestvhq1134 kyle rittenhouse not self defense ? Explain

[@signsofthetimestvhq1134]

@@petergerace3576 the first Rittehouse kill was senseless. The guy was unarmed and not trying to commit arson. Stop playing dumb NEANDERTHALIC BOY

[@TheMrRyanV]

I’m sure his grandma will say “ he was a good boy turning his life around “ and grifter Jessie Jackson will appear out of nowhere…. The dude got what he deserved. End of story.

[@jerrydc818]

“He was such a quiet, decent young man who often worked on or sometimes...under cars”

[@davidli3850]

or he might be practicing his wrestling skills with the car at mid night in the street, what a hard learning boy

[@johnberry2877]

He was actually attending night school to become a brain surgeon, astronaut or something like that !

[@rudert56]

Now he’s underground.

[@Ratlins9]

Jerry dc, I needed a good laugh and you provided it, thanks.

[@felixkamber5476]

He was practicing to become a mechanic just taking night classes.

[@TXMEDRGR]

What a terrible tragedy. I mean the part where one of the criminals got away.

[@saltwatertaffybag]

If it's any consolation, he will be charged with 1st degree murder for the death of his "partner". If you are committing a felony and someone dies, even if you didn't pull the trigger, it's on you, and you will pay for it.

[@TXMEDRGR]

@@saltwatertaffybag Thanks, that helps.

[@JW-fq1ec]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Hugo_Overthere]

It's what I call gun control.

[@mattnesbitt6633]

@@saltwatertaffybag perfect. As it should be….

[@rashadvaughan3895]

25 years old done lost his life trying to steal a car converter. That's one reason I get my ass up and go to work every morning cause the graveyard or jail is two places that I ain't trying to be

[@taylorgangsupreme]

Rest In Peace give that man his respect yea he stole a catalytic converter but he still had a life and was human just like everyone else in the comment section. He made the wrong choice right but still let him Rest In Peace

[@rashadvaughan3895]

@@taylorgangsupreme I got a brother that's locked up right now doing 12 years for robbery I thank God he didn't get killed we all make mistakes I wasn't taking down on him I was just saying in general that it's better to get a job then take a chance losing your life or freedom

[@taylorgangsupreme]

@@rashadvaughan3895 yea I see ur point but everyone else in the comments is bashing him

[@rashadvaughan3895]

@@taylorgangsupreme Well me myself I wasn't bashing him I hated that the situation happen cause now he 25 years old and done lost his life over something so small. but I understand why the guy shot back at them if they started shooting at him first he got the right to defend his self or he probably would've been dead

[@stevehady915]

@@rashadvaughan3895 Lost his life at 25 as opposed to spending the rest of his life in jail before 30

[@JustMe-01]

Crime Stoppers should send this man a whole lot of money for all of the FUTURE crimes that he has now prevented

[@axiomhi8549]

As unfortunate as this is, the death of this thief means one less innocent child, mother, father, brother, or sister will wind up dead at his hand. He pulled his gun and caught a bullet for his trouble. Some lessons are so well taught, that you never quite recover. Better him than an innocent caught by one of his stray bullets.

[@mikejones3560]

Unfortunate? Dude hit lotto.

[@tomg5800]

Better to kill 1000 like him than to risk harm to another innocent.

[@jamesbondjr1041]

@Greg Burright Amen.... No loss to society, in fact another tragedy has been avoided.

[@ericdraven7185]

Only thing unfortunate is that he didn't kill the other thieves with him

[@TheRonin248]

The reality is the only thing that stoped him was death, not the justice system or a DA. Death. It’s the final Lesson.

[@albertocrespo185]

This is what happens when the courts don’t do their jobs he would have been alive in jail.

[@rayharvey1330]

Also what happens when parents don't value education or morals at home...Their sons grow up to be dumb criminal thugs.

[@banana03]

Justice been served, your useless mayor it should be behind bars and all your lefties judges, that round metal is doing a quick decision for this criminal very good news for your city this morning in my country we slept with windows open and not worry for anybody, you need a lot of prayers to God for His protections.

[@albertocrespo185]

But we failed him it’s the community’s fault.

[@CW-nt1sd]

He bought it on himself

[@Junomaster2006]

This is what happens when people support blm

[@CharlieK92004]

I’ll never understand why they make it so hard to be a responsible gun owner, yet so easy to be a gun criminal!?!

[@vblic]

Because the reality is that they can not control or don't really want to control crime. If they did they will not get votes. Think about that. Look at the cities in deep shit with crime. Its disgusting to what's happening in this country.

[@ssjwes]

The easiest to control is the ones already submitting to the rules. The ones that don't follow the rules already will just ignore new rules. Making their actions less effective at best, ineffective at worst. So they put the screws to the law abiding and make their jobs easier by letting the real trouble go. In reality creating more trouble on multiple fronts. They're not very good at reality.

[@spunkush]

It's way easier to arrest and tax a law abiding citizen than it is to play wack-a-mole with criminal activity

[@coryc9040]

@@vblic that doesn't make sense. Most people are not criminals and people that have been victims of criminals do not vote for anarchy. Large numbers of people aren't going to vote against harsh sentences for violent thieves. The more that people fall victim of senseless crimes the less we'll see in favor of defending police.

[@vblic]

@@coryc9040 in your opinion.

[@briank8697]

I see nothing wrong here, give that man a reward

[@joeshow8815]

he steals and when gets caught instead of running or saying 'sorry' he pulls a gun? he wanted to die more than he wanted to steal.

[@rickywoods3101]

I don't think so, he assumed he didn't have a gun and is just an evil pos that tried to kill someone because he is pissed he got caught .

[@nunyabusiness3625]

Yea, until he pulled out a gun, I don't think killing him would have been moral. Everything changes after that moment.

[@alantonix213]

He valued someone else's property more than his own life. lol

[@brad71797575]

If you had gone to public school 50 years ago you would have known the word "sorry" does not apply in this instance. Sorry means feeling regret. This guy was not regretful because he pulled a gun and started shooting. And he is not regretful he got caught. Because, he pulled a gun and started shooting.

[@annahgibbus8]

@@alantonix213 so profound yet simple as that. Good one👍 ( That would make a great t-shirt "He valued someone else's property over his own life" sell them at the funeral home's maybe 🤔)

[@Fullyautomaticmechanic]

This needs to happen everyday, eventually these criminals will begin to think twice.

[@uncletomwasactuallyahero9945]

And if they don't think twice, they will continue to die...either way you'll find no compliants from me.

[@medicchester]

Every second!

[@medicchester]

@@uncletomwasactuallyahero9945 no complaints here to bud.

[@zerious1016]

I fourth to that. These criminal need to be put on blast and teach them a lesson.

[@trippie_fabio3181]

Its funny cause the media doesn’t say that more people are saved by defensive acts using firearms than are actually murdered. Thank god

[@krackerjack1233]

It’s nice to see a heart warming story for once. Edit: thanks for all the likes I definitely didn't expect that many.

[@EC-ol8nz]

Well the statement like that relate the state of America today. Cold heartless and not human. He was wrong but he was a human being and homeowner was right to protect theirselves. At least the Catalytic converter ok. But someone could have gotten hurt with that stray bullet the bad guys shot back. Ive seen it happwn✌🏿

[@chuckcunningham9979]

@@EC-ol8nz - You’re listening skills suck. The criminal on parole with the gun shot first. Play stupid games win stupid prizes.

[@anthonymacias8185]

@@EC-ol8nz your the problem with America today if you try and enter someone’s home or rob or hurt someone then you deserve what comes

[@deanmason5900]

If Thomas,James ,and Harry had been there ,they would have invited the home owner down to the local tavern for a round in his honor.

[@madmonkey762]

@@EC-ol8nz Do not mistake trash for a human being. Humans have a conscience, and trash doesn't.

[@JjJj1234-z3s]

The district attorney needs to go to prison for letting these stupid criminals back out on the street, plain and simple

[@jimschiltz5343]

a parolee charged with 'Unlawful use of a weapon and no FOID', then released next day?? WTF

[@albertol9654]

Wasn't allowed to use a gun but used it unlawfully.. He was released the next day. That right there makes no sense, plus they let him stay with the gun, since the same gun was recovered on the scene🤦‍♂️

[@AuroraBoarder1]

💯‼️

[@mrjones4249]

That's the way things are now.

[@davidisaacson5993]

The homeowner should sue the individuals who claim to be running the justice system there.

[@andyv6619]

Justice was served the right way where the justice system fails.

[@gothivore277]

Wow a FOID card requirement didn’t stop this punk from getting a gun twice! what a surprise!

[@carleneclark1702]

Good. home owners need to protect their property, since the city or federal laws are not protecting us. What about the one that got away? Get him too. Enough of these thugs, taking working peoples property.

[@crecenciogonzalez9875]

Now-fam Have-to-law-swit Kim-fox-for-letting Him-out'?

[@DirtyPlumbus]

I guess you missed the Rittenhouse trial where they repeatedly stated that defending property with lethal force is illegal. I think it's nonsense, but that is clearly the stance of our police and courts.

[@TheDylanjduncan]

@@DirtyPlumbus Clearly you missed the part where the thug criminals... Shoot at people. That's called defending your life not property. You also DO have the right to defend your property just not with lethal force. But hey it's Chicago... All these thugs get released and you might as well shoot them on sight because they will shoot at you... Half the time for no blatant reason. Kim Foxx should be embarrassed for simping over people that will never change.

[@DaysofGrace-k7v]

You will hear more like this! A lot of home invasion going on, gotta protect yourself and love ones that is why they are so emboldened.

[@DirtyPlumbus]

@@TheDylanjduncan I didn't miss anything. The people who believe in "licensed gun owners" clearly did. You cannot disagree with the police and courts if you believe they have the right to decide who can have a gun and who can't. The 2A is your license and the right is natural law.

[@spamelowashington57]

"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men" - Frederick Douglass

[@SHx589]

So simple yet so powerful. Nice.

[@boostjunkie2320]

He was an aspiring rapper..........

[@Romans6_8-11]

Nowadays, children are raising children, and I mean that from a literal as well as a mentality stand point. There is no excuse, in the end no one else is to blame or can take responsibility for the choices you make. The only one responsible for the choices that you make ......is you. And it's simple, you can do the right thing or the wrong thing. A strong foundation in life is a house built on the rocks, only a fool builds his house on the sand and people perish for lack of knowledge.

[@jordanmunk3041]

@@boostjunkie2320 I just reread the quote in Tupac's rap voice...

[@jordanmunk3041]

@@Romans6_8-11 Government is supporting them while removing the necessity for good fathers. Government becomes their daddy.

[@Vassago1913]

I have no pity for repeat offenders - justice was served by a person protecting their home, in their home. Stand your ground, Kings and Queens of the castle

[@bobs5596]

well, it happened on the street, and the car probaby wasn't his. he returned fire. he will likely need an attny now. sadly.

[@Vassago1913]

@@bobs5596 jfc...

[@bobs5596]

@@Vassago1913 yeah, the law takes a dim view of people defending themselves even when they are inside their own house. you have to prove you were in fear of your life, and never shoot someone in the back. and you will always need an attorney in any case. in most cases you should just fire warning shots, still that can get you arrested for illegally discharging a fire arm. there is lots of interesting reading material on the internet regarding what happens in these cases.

[@vincentenk4449]

@@bobs5596 they pulled guns & fired. Self defense.

[@bobs5596]

@@vincentenk4449 if there is no video evidence, then it's his word against theirs. no telling what a jury will find...

[@ABGAN100]

God Bless the Homeowner, unfortunate that he failed to get the other thief. the city needs to give him an award!