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02-25-10, 20:05
http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news/decatur-man-shoots-robbery-suspect-022410
DECATUR, Ga. (MyFOX ATLANTA) - A Decatur homeowner will not be charged for shooting an intruder Wednesday morning. DeKalb County police said 40-year-old Dexter Tucker was justified in shooting a 17-year-old who broke into his home.
Tucker said he had run the scenario of an intruder in his mind many times before, but he never thought it would actually happen.
Tucker said he was asleep when he heard knocking at the front door. The Decatur man said he peered through the shades but didn't answer the door.
"Then he started beating on the door," Tucker recalled.
Tucker said he saw a young man run to the back door and that's when he grabbed his gun.
"I couldn't believe he was kicking in my door and it took him like four kicks to get in so by the time he got in I was ready for him," Tucker said.
Tucker said he shot the intruder three times, striking him once in the thigh. The homeowner said he then saw another young man running away.
Neighbor Vermail Harris said she saw someone running away and getting into a car down the road.
"He ended up hopping in a car so I gave [the police] a description of the vehicle he got in and they found him later.
Tucker said the teens left their car when they fled. Police later arrested a 17-year-old male and a 16-year-old girl in a stolen car not far away.
Police said they suspect the teens who were arrested might be responsible for other crimes in the area.
The three teens involved face burglary and other charges.
Police said Tucker rightfully defended his home.
DECATUR, Ga. (MyFOX ATLANTA) - A Decatur homeowner will not be charged for shooting an intruder Wednesday morning. DeKalb County police said 40-year-old Dexter Tucker was justified in shooting a 17-year-old who broke into his home.
Tucker said he had run the scenario of an intruder in his mind many times before, but he never thought it would actually happen.
Tucker said he was asleep when he heard knocking at the front door. The Decatur man said he peered through the shades but didn't answer the door.
"Then he started beating on the door," Tucker recalled.
Tucker said he saw a young man run to the back door and that's when he grabbed his gun.
"I couldn't believe he was kicking in my door and it took him like four kicks to get in so by the time he got in I was ready for him," Tucker said.
Tucker said he shot the intruder three times, striking him once in the thigh. The homeowner said he then saw another young man running away.
Neighbor Vermail Harris said she saw someone running away and getting into a car down the road.
"He ended up hopping in a car so I gave [the police] a description of the vehicle he got in and they found him later.
Tucker said the teens left their car when they fled. Police later arrested a 17-year-old male and a 16-year-old girl in a stolen car not far away.
Police said they suspect the teens who were arrested might be responsible for other crimes in the area.
The three teens involved face burglary and other charges.
Police said Tucker rightfully defended his home.