In Chesterfield County, S. Carolina, on Dec. 28, 2024, a man entered a convenience store around 8:45 p.m. and put a gun to the clerk’s head, demanding money. The clerk, however, was also armed and, fearing for his life, managed to draw his own firearm and shoot the assailant multiple times, killing him. Security cameras in the store confirmed his account and no charges are expected against the defender. The Sheriff reminded citizens: “A person who is not engaged in an unlawful activity and who is attacked in another place where he has a right to be, including his place of business, has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand his ground and meet force with force, including deadly force, if he reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent death or great bodily injury to himself or another person or to prevent the commission of a violent crime.” (Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office Facebook, Chesterfield County, S.C., 12/30/24)
On the morning of Dec. 8, 2024, a man broke into an apartment in West Chester, Ohio, through the balcony door. An armed citizen was home, however, and, after hearing noises, found the intruder and shot him. The suspect was transported to the hospital but died there; the investigation was ongoing. (wcpo.com, Cincinnati, Ohio, 12/8/24)
