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marble falls

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26. He shot her in the back while she was fleeing. Murdered or with a broken collar bone - which.....
Sat Jul 26, 2014, 07:18 AM
Jul 2014

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Thank you for the story. That is good, but he still thought she was when he killed her. uppityperson Jul 2014 #1
who says he thought she was pregnant? lululu Jul 2014 #20
Fwiw, a broken collar bone is not severely injured and is easy to do with an elderly person uppityperson Jul 2014 #42
Other threads have links that say both the man and woman jumped on top of him and punched him. freshwest Jul 2014 #49
I go with you. LiberalFighter Jul 2014 #58
He shot her in the back while she was fleeing. Jail time. marble falls Jul 2014 #25
+1000. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #52
I wouldn't have believed her for a minute. Why would I think that magical thyme Jul 2014 #28
Except the story now reads like he followed her, then shot, then shot her again when she fell uppityperson Jul 2014 #43
Yep, that makes it ok to shoot her in the back. blackspade Jul 2014 #2
Police chief did not confirm that she was shot in the back 7962 Jul 2014 #9
No, but the shooter did. blackspade Jul 2014 #33
Yeah,...because I'm sure a judge would have given the death sentence anyway for a burglary. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #17
You know it. blackspade Jul 2014 #32
Murder Shemp Howard Jul 2014 #3
Yeah, this sounds like revenge. C Moon Jul 2014 #4
+2 nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #16
I'm ok with this. These burglars are only contributing to global Lucky Luciano Jul 2014 #34
Your comment is depraved. tabasco Jul 2014 #39
Duly noted. nt Lucky Luciano Jul 2014 #44
I have to agree with you christx30 Jul 2014 #47
Looks like the accomplice is being charged with murder. Good. nt Lucky Luciano Jul 2014 #48
He could be charged with burglary of the homeowner and as the homeowner's accomplice in murder. Thor_MN Jul 2014 #55
The pair were committing burglary until the Mr. Greer arrived home -- then it also became a robbery. rocktivity Jul 2014 #57
You really missed the point. Thor_MN Jul 2014 #59
My point was only to explain the difference between burlgary and robbery. rocktivity Jul 2014 #60
Which had what relevance to my post? Thor_MN Jul 2014 #61
My post was "needed" by anyone who DOESN'T know the legal difference rocktivity Jul 2014 #64
Seemed personal, with the added emphasis, but I guess it's not a big deal. Thor_MN Jul 2014 #68
Felony or third degree murder rocktivity Jul 2014 #56
"...these punks...they always get away..." SunSeeker Jul 2014 #5
Wrong analogy. Trayvon was 200% innocent and minding his own business. nt Lucky Luciano Jul 2014 #37
Imprecise analogy, but the "judge, jury, and executioner" part is accurate. MH1 Jul 2014 #40
In your scenario just described it would not be justified, Lucky Luciano Jul 2014 #46
My point was he was getting retribution for prior break-ins. SunSeeker Jul 2014 #62
Jury nullification is a big possibility MattP Jul 2014 #6
its not florida - maybe there will be some criminal justice samsingh Jul 2014 #7
The man also claims they attacked him. Kablooie Jul 2014 #8
he's not just claiming it. his shoulder and collarbone were seriously injured. nt magical thyme Jul 2014 #29
In California this is second degree murder if she is already fleeing The Second Stone Jul 2014 #10
They haven't decided whether to being charges against him yet. Kablooie Jul 2014 #11
I'm not seeing the relevance of the pregnancy, under the law Kennah Jul 2014 #12
I am calling it now ripcord Jul 2014 #13
"Law and Order" did a show on an elderly man charged with 2nd degree murder. Archae Jul 2014 #35
Yeah, probation plea. Done. harun Jul 2014 #54
DING DING DING! Ripcord, you're our grand prize winner! rocktivity Jul 2014 #67
Had not heard they were outside the house. That changes things. Thanks. freshwest Jul 2014 #14
At 80 years of wisdom, I wonder if he'll live his remaining years at peace with himself? delrem Jul 2014 #15
probably more at peace lululu Jul 2014 #21
8 lbs. Feral Child Jul 2014 #22
He shot her in the back while she was fleeing. Murdered or with a broken collar bone - which..... marble falls Jul 2014 #26
Here is some info about broken collarbones, clavicle fractures. Very common in all ages. uppityperson Jul 2014 #45
or getting beat by two robbers to Duckhunter935 Jul 2014 #51
That post was to give information about broken collarbones. Thanks for reading it. uppityperson Jul 2014 #53
Some years ago, I broke my collarbone. Archae Jul 2014 #65
I wouldn't credit him with much wisdom. Paladin Jul 2014 #30
The robbers assulted him and broke his collarbone.... hadrons Jul 2014 #18
I agree Travis_0004 Jul 2014 #19
As I understand it, this was not the first time they robbed him? At any rate, the man was probably kelliekat44 Jul 2014 #23
As well it should. marble falls Jul 2014 #27
Yep 840high Jul 2014 #36
Lies make baby Jesus cry. JVS Jul 2014 #24
The DUers who attacked others for pointing out that the pregnancy was a matter of the word of a Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #31
What a relief jamzrockz Jul 2014 #38
+1000 MH1 Jul 2014 #41
DU... unreadierLizard Jul 2014 #50
No one is defending burglars. We're objecting to murder. nt SunSeeker Jul 2014 #63
I'm sorry Third Doctor Jul 2014 #66
an asshole contest- and a gun culture JanMichael Jul 2014 #69
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