Got to get control of your emotions during crapy situations, they can lead to some very bad decisions.
That's probably the best decision he could make, to be fair.
Unless they’ve changed the law recently, in Texas you can also still shoot in defense of property. In Oklahoma you can generally only shoot (people) in defense of yourself or other people. (You can shoot all kinds of varmints in defense of livestock, but I don’t know if that extends to shooting people.)
If things happened the way the article claims, it was Not the right way to handle. He is lucky he did not kill the guy. If he had, he would rightly be facing murder charges.
Trying to understand your comments, to me it looks like the homeowner screwed himself(based on the report).
Via the TPD FB page https://m.facebook.com/story.php?st...6EWzJNwQhn8SgX6E8ppdbvQRsl&id=100064589030710
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SHOOTING IN SOUTH TULSA -- Homeowner arrested for shooting a fleeing burglary suspect.
On 11/14/2022 around 3:00 a.m., Officers were called out to a shooting at a home near 81st and Harvard.
The caller, David Roland, said he shot a man who he claimed was breaking into his house. When Officers arrived, they found the shooting victim lying in the grass. The shooting victim had a gunshot wound to the stomach and was taken to the hospital.
Roland later told Detectives that he was preparing for bed when he heard a car driving down the street. Roland said he assumed it was a burglar and stated no one drives through the neighborhood at that time unless it's a thief.
Roland said he observed a silver car park around the corner and someone get out.
Roland said he walked out of his house with a flashlight, a gun. and a cell phone, but did not call 911 or the non-emergency number. Roland said he saw a man, run from his driveway carrying items. Roland said he yelled at the man to stop, but the man instead ran to his vehicle 50 yards away.
Roland said he chased after the man and when he got to the car, Roland said he pointed his flashlight and his gun at him and told him to show him his hands.
Roland said he stepped in front of the vehicle with his gun still pointed at the man and continued to demand to see his hands. The man got out of the vehicle and stated "You won't shoot me."
Roland said he would shoot him, and when the man took a step forward, Roland said he shot him in the stomach. They were approximately 3 feet away from each other.
Detectives at this time believe the shooting victim did not actually steal anything from Roland, but did break into a car next door.
Detectives questioned David Roland, and he was arrested for Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
The shooting victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to be okay. The shooting victim is known to police, and will be arrested for burglary when he is released.
We understand that this incident will spark many conversations about the use of firearms in similar situations and what is legally allowed.
The Tulsa Police Department presented the evidence and facts of the case to the Tulsa County District Attorneys Office and it was determined that Roland discharged his firearm illegally.
We cannot provide legal advice on which situation may or may not fall under the State Statutes, please refer to this link which has more information:
https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=69782
This is an arrest, not a conviction.
#TulsaPolice
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SHOOTING IN SOUTH TULSA -- Homeowner arrested for shooting a fleeing burglary suspect.
On 11/14/2022 around 3:00 a.m., Officers were called out to a shooting at a home near 81st and Harvard.
The caller, David Roland, said he shot a man who he claimed was breaking into his house. When Officers arrived, they found the shooting victim lying in the grass. The shooting victim had a gunshot wound to the stomach and was taken to the hospital.
Roland later told Detectives that he was preparing for bed when he heard a car driving down the street. Roland said he assumed it was a burglar and stated no one drives through the neighborhood at that time unless it's a thief.
Roland said he observed a silver car park around the corner and someone get out.
Roland said he walked out of his house with a flashlight, a gun. and a cell phone, but did not call 911 or the non-emergency number. Roland said he saw a man, run from his driveway carrying items. Roland said he yelled at the man to stop, but the man instead ran to his vehicle 50 yards away.
Roland said he chased after the man and when he got to the car, Roland said he pointed his flashlight and his gun at him and told him to show him his hands.
Roland said he stepped in front of the vehicle with his gun still pointed at the man and continued to demand to see his hands. The man got out of the vehicle and stated "You won't shoot me."
Roland said he would shoot him, and when the man took a step forward, Roland said he shot him in the stomach. They were approximately 3 feet away from each other.
Detectives at this time believe the shooting victim did not actually steal anything from Roland, but did break into a car next door.
Detectives questioned David Roland, and he was arrested for Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
The shooting victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to be okay. The shooting victim is known to police, and will be arrested for burglary when he is released.
We understand that this incident will spark many conversations about the use of firearms in similar situations and what is legally allowed.
The Tulsa Police Department presented the evidence and facts of the case to the Tulsa County District Attorneys Office and it was determined that Roland discharged his firearm illegally.
We cannot provide legal advice on which situation may or may not fall under the State Statutes, please refer to this link which has more information:
https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=69782
This is an arrest, not a conviction.
#TulsaPolice
Obviously the guy made a bad decision and went against fairly common knowledge most folks in the 2A community all know… like: don’t chase a guy down over property theft and shoot him
At the same time though, thieves do need to be more afraid. More thieves do need to be shot! The way the thief apparently challenged him and tried to call his bluff, then the guy wound up shooting him. It is actually hilarious to me
At the same time though, thieves do need to be more afraid. More thieves do need to be shot! The way the thief apparently challenged him and tried to call his bluff, then the guy wound up shooting him. It is actually hilarious to me
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