Some Kill Bill shit right here

[Nightstalker]

http://www.thetowerlight.com/jhu-student-kills-intruder-with-sword-1.1881514

When faced with a home intruder, some people, if not most people, call the police. One Baltimore man, however, fought back.

A Johns Hopkins University student, armed with a samurai sword, killed a man who broke into his garage early Tuesday morning.

Police have now identified the burglary suspect as Donald D. Rice, 49, and the student as John Pontolillo, 20, of Wall, N.J.

At approximately 1:20 a.m., officers responded to a report of a suspicious person at a home in the 300 block of E. University Parkway. Neighbors reported to the police that a heavyset black male wearing a black T-shirt was on the porch around the house, detective Dony Moses, information officer for the Baltimore Police Department, said. At that time, they did a preliminary investigation on the matter.

“A short time thereafter, we were called back to the house for an injured person,” Moses said.

The homeowner stumbled upon the suspect in the garage of his home and was carrying the samurai sword at the time. The student ordered the burglar to stand still, according to Moses, and the suspect lunged at the student.

“The student, in a panic, swung the samurai sword, striking the left wrist of the suspect and partially severing his hand,” Moses said. “The suspect then fell to the floor, at which time he bled out and died on the scene.”

Rice had been released Saturday from a Baltimore County facility and has “a lengthy record” with the police department, Moses said.

Homicide detectives are currently investigating the case, which is protocol, Moses said. The police department is currently going through the interview process of the investigation.

Three other people were in the house with the student at the time.

Pontolillo was not harmed during the confrontation.

At this point, charges against Pontolillo are still pending. It will be up to the state attorney’s office to decide whether or not he will be charged, Moses said.

JHU’s Dean of Student Life, Susan Boswell, sent out a statement concerning the incident Tuesday afternoon. In it, she mentioned a recent increase in burglaries in the areas North and East of the college campus. The student's home had been burglarized Monday, having two laptops and a Sony PlayStation stolen. Police presence had been increased in the area because of the increase in crime.

“That enhanced presence will continue at least until it is known whether the intruder involved in this morning’s incident was responsible for the other break-ins,” Boswell said in the statement.

Boswell also advised that, should other students encounter an intruder in their home, that they call 911 instead of confronting that person. Students have been encouraged to go over security policies as well.

“Please take this advice seriously. We were very fortunate that no student was harmed last night,” Boswell said in her statement. “All of us should take action to minimize the chances that we will be victimized. While the University and the police are our active partners in fighting crime on and around campus, our personal safety is, at bottom, also very much our personal responsibility.”

Was it a Hanzo sword is the question

[Paul]

why would they charge the student if he was being attacked?

[Nightstalker]

why would they charge the student if he was being attacked?

Liberals

[Garenth]

why would they charge the student if he was being attacked?

Happened to a guy in Columbus a few years ago.  Older guy was in his house when someone came up and broke the glass of his front door trying to get to the handle and unlock it.  Well the old guy grabbed his trusty axe and proceeded to try and chop the guys hand off.  He was charged for assault on the burglar for some ungodly reason.  I don't remember the exact outcome of the case but think the old guy was forced to spend a few nights in the jail because of protecting his house.

[Reddawn]

Each state is different. Marylands common law has a Duty-to-Retreat clause but does have case law concerning your home. Also their is criteria to follow when deciding self-defense. If they consider him using a samurai sword excessive he will probably see some time. Ohio adopted Castle Doctrine in Sept 2008 and if you are in your house you can shoot, stab, catch on fire anyone that tries to enter. 14 states have Stand your ground laws that state no matter where you are if someone gets jiggy you can do what you need to....ie bank machine, etc

[Hottihealer]

why would they charge the student if he was being attacked?

Liberals

Um a little more complacated then just "liberals lol

[Kastil]

Ohio adopted Castle Doctrine in Sept 2008 and if you are in your house you can shoot, stab, catch on fire anyone that tries to enter.

In Oklahoma we called it the "Make Our Day" Law

[Stugots]

I like the WNY approach.  Fuck with my shit, and I'll put you in the river.  (which ends abruptly in a 200 foot 175,000 gallon per second waterfall, no one will ever find the body).

Just sayin'

[Dammit Dan]

Here in IL if someone breaks into my house and i beat them to a pulp using nothing but my fists i get charged with assault. And this is even if he has a weapon.  IT'S F'N BULLSHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!11!!

[Nightstalker]

Yep, the criminals are such victims of society. Rather than get a job to survive, they've been victimized into breaking into your property, then hauling off with your stuff which you've worked, and payed taxes on.

You have to be considerate too, because if they are opposite your color, it could turn into a hate crime, then you are looking at 10-20 years in jail total counts.

Shame on you for defending your house while your wife and 3 children are scared.


Eventually the Liberal's will have it to where you have to evacuate the house until such time that the burglary is done.

Their reasoning will be to treat it were as a natural disaster, fire or such. "Indirect natural disaster" or some such.

Then they will ride a rainbow colored scooter, fueled by tumbleweed to a local Starbucks and brainstorm another idea to pass into law.

just sayin'