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LanceOregon · June 20, 2008, 02:24 AM

A family in Oregon suffered a home invasion last night. A 35 yr old stranger came into their unlocked home, and then promptly passed out on their couch in their living room, apparently from drugs or alcohol.

This all happened at 3am in the middle of the night. The wife discovered the man, and immediately alerted her husband. Her husband armed himself with the only firearm that he had: a deer rifle.

Now our local TV news media tonight all reported that the homeowner shot the man while he was still passed out on the couch!! And that when the police arrived, they found the man dead, still lying on the couch.

Do you think the homeowner could have panicked and shot the fellow while he indeed was still passed out?

No charges have been filed at this time. The DA is reviewing the case. Do you think that the homeowner could get off, if indeed the fellow was unconscious when shot??

Hopefully we will learn more information soon. Right now, the reports are very sketchy. I sure hope that there is more to this story than what has been reported so far. Otherwise, this could perhaps become an example of how not to properly defend your home, and instead cause yourself a lot of grief. The Oregon State Police crime lab has been called into service to help in the investigation.

This certainly would be an unusual scenario for anyone defending their home to encounter, but obviously can happen. And thus perhaps one to think about.

Here are news reports:

http://www.kmtr.com/news/local/story...0-b771cb3eabfd

http://www.kval.com/news/20580919.html

http://www.kval.com/news/20560579.html
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June 20, 2008, 02:24 AM	#1
LanceOregon Junior member Join Date: May 10, 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,774	Homeowner Kills Home Invader with Deer Rifle - Will DA prosecute?? A family in Oregon suffered a home invasion last night. A 35 yr old stranger came into their unlocked home, and then promptly passed out on their couch in their living room, apparently from drugs or alcohol. This all happened at 3am in the middle of the night. The wife discovered the man, and immediately alerted her husband. Her husband armed himself with the only firearm that he had: a deer rifle. Now our local TV news media tonight all reported that the homeowner shot the man while he was still passed out on the couch!! And that when the police arrived, they found the man dead, still lying on the couch. Do you think the homeowner could have panicked and shot the fellow while he indeed was still passed out? No charges have been filed at this time. The DA is reviewing the case. Do you think that the homeowner could get off, if indeed the fellow was unconscious when shot?? Hopefully we will learn more information soon. Right now, the reports are very sketchy. I sure hope that there is more to this story than what has been reported so far. Otherwise, this could perhaps become an example of how not to properly defend your home, and instead cause yourself a lot of grief. The Oregon State Police crime lab has been called into service to help in the investigation. This certainly would be an unusual scenario for anyone defending their home to encounter, but obviously can happen. And thus perhaps one to think about. Here are news reports: http://www.kmtr.com/news/local/story...0-b771cb3eabfd http://www.kval.com/news/20580919.html http://www.kval.com/news/20560579.html .