Alleged intruder shot by homeowner

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

A 29-year-old woman who broke windows at a house behind Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia was shot in the head by the homeowner, a Richland County sheriff’s spokesman said.
The bullet grazed the woman, who was slightly injured, the spokesman said Tuesday.
The woman who broke the windows at the house at 618 Hatrick Road was trying to get in and will face charges, the spokesman said.
The homeowner will not face charges, the spokesman said. Officials did not disclose the names since no charges had been filed.



http://www.thestate.com/local-metro/story/803948.html

[imdjh]

1. alleged?

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

2. It's usually a word used when someone is accused by another person.

[imdjh]

3. I think they meant "would-be intruder"

The woman who broke the windows at the house at 618 Hatrick Road was trying to get in and will face charges, the spokesman said.

Why play the "alleged" game in the headline if they are going to state it as a fact in the article?

I just find it annoying.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

4. Sorry, I was just kidding. Should have tagged it. I agree it was an afterthought, editor?

[Hoopla Phil]

8. I'm with you on that 100%

[Shagbark Hickory]

5. Lucky she didn't die or else the homeowner would be up shit's creek. n/t

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

6. So they would have only committed a crime if she had died? That's just plain silly.

[Hoopla Phil]

7. Why? The article says no charges have been filed on the homeowner.

If this was a bad shoot there would be some kind of charges. Looks like this was justified.

[Hoopla Phil]

9. Is this a Castle Doctrine state?

[spin]

10. South Carolina is a Castle Doctine state...

PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY

SECTION 16-11-410. Citation of article.

This article may be cited as the "Protection of Persons and Property Act".

SECTION 16-11-420. Intent and findings of General Assembly.

(A) It is the intent of the General Assembly to codify the common law Castle Doctrine which recognizes that a person's home is his castle and to extend the doctrine to include an occupied vehicle and the person's place of business.

(B) The General Assembly finds that it is proper for law-abiding citizens to protect themselves, their families, and others from intruders and attackers without fear of prosecution or civil action for acting in defense of themselves and others.

(C) The General Assembly finds that Section 20, Article I of the South Carolina Constitution guarantees the right of the people to bear arms, and this right shall not be infringed.

(D) The General Assembly finds that persons residing in or visiting this State have a right to expect to remain unmolested and safe within their homes, businesses, and vehicles.

(E) The General Assembly finds that no person or victim of crime should be required to surrender his personal safety to a criminal, nor should a person or victim be required to needlessly retreat in the face of intrusion or attack.
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c011.htm

[Statistical]

11. Yes.

South Carolina is a Castle Doctrine state.

Of course all castle doctrine states share in the common law philosophy that "a home is a castle" and "someone who unlawfully enters a home can be presumed to commit a felony or cause bodily harm".

http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c011.htm

The specifics of each state do vary though. Not all castle doctrines are the same.