Thug Life Not For Him: Burglar Runs Away When Fired Upon By Homeowner

By James England

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA — A burglary suspect fled after confronting an occupant armed with a gun. The story kicks off at 2:38 a.m. when Joseph Deroger, 27, barged into a residence and shoved his way past a female before encountering a male. He allegedly tackled the man and the two began fighting on the ground.

During the ensuing struggle, the gun owner pulled a .38 caliber revolver from his waistband and fired a single shot. The shot missed and Deroger tried to grab the gun. When that failed, he fled. According to the Baton Rouge Advocate, police captured Deroger and charged him with aggravated burglary.

Deroger’s plan obviously fell flat on its face the second a gun was used against him. He had likely counted on his large demeanor and intimidating presence to do all the work for him. When faced with the very real threat of deadly force being used against him, he opted out.

This is another example of why it’s so important to be armed in the home. Many criminals rely on some element of surprise or intimidation to coerce their victims into accepting their fate. By use of a handgun, those elements stop being effective.

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Source:: Concealed Nation