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mehavey · February 9, 2014, 08:39 AM

> Carla, who did not provide reporters with her last name, told MyFoxLA.com
> that she woke up when her dog started barking.
> She said she saw one man in her backyard and another waiting by the car.
> Carla’s 90-year-old mother was also inside the home at the time,
> MyFoxLA.com reported.
>
> Dressed in her nightgown, Carla grabbed her shotgun and fired at the ground
> near one of the suspects.
>
> “Hopefully this is going to tell these guys you know, I’m not a sitting duck,”
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/02/08...un-police-say/
http://www.jrn.com/fox4now/news/Cali...244243761.html

Being as this describes a shooting outside the home, and without a direct menacing threat, I cannot imagine
the California prosecutors not pursing this. Has anyone local gotten more details on the aftermath ?

February 9, 2014, 08:39 AM	#1
mehavey Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,883	California homeowner foils home invasion attempt by firing shotgun... > Carla, who did not provide reporters with her last name, told MyFoxLA.com > that she woke up when her dog started barking. > She said she saw one man in her backyard and another waiting by the car. > Carla’s 90-year-old mother was also inside the home at the time, > MyFoxLA.com reported. > > Dressed in her nightgown, Carla grabbed her shotgun and fired at the ground > near one of the suspects. > > “Hopefully this is going to tell these guys you know, I’m not a sitting duck,” http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/02/08...un-police-say/ http://www.jrn.com/fox4now/news/Cali...244243761.html Being as this describes a shooting outside the home, and without a direct menacing threat, I cannot imagine the California prosecutors not pursing this. Has anyone local gotten more details on the aftermath ?