At 7 a.m. on Nov. 7 in Hewitt, Texas, a 37-year-old man allegedly blocked another man into a parking space and fired several shots at him with a rifle. The would-be victim, however, was also armed and returned fire, wounding his attacker. That suspect drove himself to the hospital to have his wounds treated. Police arrested him there and charged him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; the armed citizen was not facing charges. (fox4news.com, Woodway, Texas, 11/7/24)
At 5 p.m. on Oct. 27, a 21-year-old man allegedly attempted to rob a Duck N Go convenience store in Eugene, Ore. According to police, the suspect entered the store, drew a gun, and pointed it at the store clerk while demanding money. The clerk, fearing for his life, shot the suspect, who was treated for injuries and charged with robbery in the second degree. No other charges are expected in the case. (kpic.com, Roseburg, Ore., 10/31/24)
Shortly after midnight on Oct. 30, a 35-year-old man allegedly attempted to break into a home In Fort Worth, Texas, but was shot twice. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and arrested on suspicion of burglary of a habitation. The investigation was still ongoing. (star-telegram.com, Fort Worth, Texas, 10/30/24)
