On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 01:52:13 -0800, jps wrote:


I shot your daughter!

A 14-year-old Colorado girl was shot and killed by her stepfather
early Monday morning after he mistook her for a burglar entering their
house.

KOAA-TV reported that police found the girl in the basement, having
suffered a gunshot to the chest. She later died at a local hospital.

The Colorado Springs Gazette reported that the shooting took place
around 6 a.m. Monday. Police were initially called to the house to
respond to a burglary attempt.

A 14 year-old coming in at 6 AM, thru the basement, a burglary attempt reported, but someone coming
up the basement stairs, dark? Sounds like there may have been a rationale for that one. Very bad,
but somewhat understandable. It will be interesting to see what the police investigation shows.

On the other hand...

Joseph Eisel, 51, was asleep with his wife around 3 a.m. when he woke to a 27-year-old man he did
not know standing over his bed. Startled and fearful for his life, Eisel reached for the 9 mm pistol
he keeps bedside. The intruder fled the room and entered the Eisels’ garage. Eisel followed him into
the garage where the intruder fell to the floor. Eisel ordered the intruder to stay on the floor
while his wife dialed 911. Eisel held the intruder at gunpoint until police arrived a short time
later. The intruder allegedly entered the home through a broken basement window. Reportedly no one
was hurt during the home invasion. “Everybody complains about guns,” Eisel said of the incident,
“but I’m glad I have one.” (Butler Eagle, Cranberry Township, PA, 10/1/13)

Thank goodness he had a gun, eh?

John H. -- Hope you're having a great day!