A Trenton, N.J., homeowner shot and killed a man who smashed his front door with a hammer and destroyed his Ring camera before breaking into his home over the weekend, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. I told Patch Tuesday.
What are the details?
Trenton police responded to a home on Burt Avenue around 10:25 p.m. Sunday after receiving a report of a shooting, the newspaper reported.
Patch said a preliminary investigation revealed the homeowner fired several shots with a hammer at an unknown person who was banging on the front door and destroying a Ring camera.
The individual entered the front yard area of the home at the same time the shots were fired, Onofri added at the exit.
Patch added that a Trenton detective who was in the area on an unrelated mission found a person, identified as Andrei Ingram, 34, of Trenton, who had been shot on the ground on St. Francis Avenue.
Ingram suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, Onofri said.
Patch said no charges have been filed, but Mercer County Homicide Task Force and Trenton Police are investigating.
What is the reaction of observers?
Facebook commenters seemed to support the homeowner’s actions.
- “I’m from Trenton, New Jersey. I moved to North Carolina 13 years ago. I have a CCP and carry a 9mm gun everywhere I go,” one commenter said. I have written. “This is why we also own shotguns.”
- Another user said: “Homeowners should be given a medal.” I got it..
- “It’s good for the homeowner, but it’s also bad for him. New Jersey is a place he flees to before he gets into a state of war. And [you] cannot use any force [greater] than what will be used against you.Additionally, you must undoubtedly indicate that you were about to do [lose] Before taking another life, even if It’s for protection,” another commenter said. offered. “It will probably be billed to the homeowner.”
- “You shouldn’t be prosecuted. If you break into someone’s home, it’s an opportunity with choices you made,” said another user. declared. “End of story!”
- “Good for the homeowner. The bad thing is, he’s probably going to be prosecuted for defending his property. Now Goofball says you have.” [to have] escape from one’s home [when] Someone broke in and you have to leave, and [you cannot] Protect your domain.what have we become[?]“Another commenter I wondered.
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