On June 21, in Prichard, Ala., a gas-station clerk shot a masked robber who entered the establishment with a 9 mm pistol. The suspect was shot in the chest, but still managed to flee the scene before collapsing dead a few blocks away. The suspect was apparently wearing clothing that matched security footage from a previous robbery at the location on June 9. No charges were expected against the gas-station clerk. (weartv.com, Pensacola, Fla., 6/24/25)
Just after midnight on July 5, a 44-year-old man in Anderson County, S.C., attacked his father in his residence. The man was armed with an unspecified weapon and attempted to strangle the older man in his bed. Fortunately, the father was able to reach his gun and shot the assailant dead. Deputies said that, based on evidence and witnesses, the incident was deemed a justifiable homicide. (foxcarolina.com, Greenville, S.C., 7/5/25)
In Sullivan County, Ind., after midnight on July 10, a property owner reportedly found a man trespassing on his property and told the man “numerous times” to leave. However, the man apparently attempted to fight the property owner, who shot him. The alleged assailant was airlifted to the hospital but died of his wounds. The investigation was ongoing. (wthitv.com, Terre Haute, Ind., 7/10/25)
