A 61-year-old man reportedly broke into his mother’s Los Angeles home using a baseball bat on the afternoon of March 7 and then attacked her. The suspect’s brother arrived and saw his brother on top of their 80-year-old mother, choking her. He fired one shot with a shotgun to attempt to deter the attack, and then fatally shot the assailant. The suspect had apparently threatened the mother the night before, but had left before police arrived to that incident. The mother was taken to the hospital in stable condition; police initially arrested the armed defender, but were set to release him after determining the shooting was justifiable. (abc7.com, Los angeles, Calif., 3/8/25)
Some residents in Evansville, Ind., were packing up to move on March 5 when a black SUV stopped in front of their house and someone began yelling at them about the moving truck being in the way. According to witnesses, the driver said, “I got something for you” and started walking toward the house with another man, then allegedly drew a gun and started shooting. One of the victims returned fire and struck one of the suspects in the leg. Police arrested the two alleged assailants and searched the SUV, discovering another gun and “substances used to manufacture and deal narcotics.” Both men were felons prohibited from possessing firearms. (wevv.com, Evansville, Ind., 3/6/25)
