Re-posted by Nicholas Stix
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Elderly man kills intruder in Oak Cliff home
Posted: Feb 18, 2013 10:48 P.M. EST
Updated: Feb 18, 2013 11:24 P.M. EST
DALLAS -
An elderly man shot and killed a would-be burglar inside his Oak Cliff home.
Police say the homeowner saw Deyfon Pipkins, 33, trying to climb into the window and fired his weapon at least once at the intruder.
The homeowner is legally protected by the Castle Doctrine, which allows a person to defend his or her home against an intruder.
"It means they don't actually have to retreat once someone comes in their home," Sergeant Calvin Johnson, Dallas Police Department, said. "You have the option of using deadly force if you believe your life is in danger."
After police notified relatives of Pipkins' death, some showed up at the house. They were upset, and questioned the homeowner's actions.
"He could have used a warning," Lakesha Thompson, Pipkins' sister-in-law, said. "He could have let him know that he did have a gun on his property and he would use it in self-defense."
Pipkins had a lengthy criminal record. He served time in prison and was convicted of theft, possession of a Controlled Substance and criminal trespassing.
The homeowner has not been charged with anything, but Dallas police will refer the case to the Grand Jury to decide if he acted criminally in shooting the intruder.
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Although I rejoice that the homeowner successfully defended himself, this is one of those news stories that raises more questions than it answers. The fact that the burglar's family know the would-be victim and even showed up at his house to harass him is pretty disturbing.
The homeowner has a very volatile situation on his hands. If I were him, I'd try to move, but that might not be an option. He might need to reserve some bullets for Pipkin's savage relatives when they come gunning for him.
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