In Seattle around 1 a.m. on May 2, a 28-year-old man reportedly broke in through the outer door of an apartment complex and then attempted to break into several apartments. When he allegedly attempted to enter a third-floor apartment, a resident who was home with his wife and 2-year-old child heard the man yelling and kicking at their door. The resident gave several warnings to the man as he attempted to enter, then shot the suspect once he had succeeded at breaking down the door, striking him in the leg. No charges were indicated at the time of reporting. (komonews.com, Seattle, Wash., 5/2/25)
A 50-year-old man approached a couple sitting in their car in Henrico County, Va., on April 26. The man attempted to rob them and fired his gun at one point during the attempt, but the male victim was also armed and returned fire, striking and killing the assailant. (wtvr.com, Richmond, Va., 4/28/25)
A man in Austin went to his girlfriend’s workplace around 7 p.m. on May 1 and the two got into an argument outside the business. She went back inside, and the man left. However, he soon returned and began banging on the door. A male bystander intervened, and the boyfriend pulled a knife on him. The intervening man responded by shooting the assailant, killing him. No charges were pending at the time of reporting. (austintexas.gov, Austin, Texas, 5/1/25)
