Florida Burglar Dies… But Was It Lawful Self-Defense?

By Bob Owens

A burglar in North Lauderdale Florida is dead this morning after a homeowner grabbed a shotgun and went to investigate a noise about 3:00 AM.

He encountered and shot a burglar, but whether or not that shooting was legal under Florida law remains to be seen:

According to Broward Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Keyla Concepcion, the homeowner heard a noise in his backyard, armed himself and went to investigate. He saw a man trying to break into a shed and then the house and that’s when he fired multiple shots.

The homeowner, a woman, her 30-year-old son and a 14-year-old granddaughter were …read more

Via:: Bearing Arms