Florida resident shoots man suspected of breaking into his home: "A St. Petersburg man shot a person he suspected of trying to break into his home last night. The home invasion suspect is under arrest at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Petersburg. A police spokesperson says the resident fired more than 6 shots through his back door, without looking, when he heard a noise. The suspect was hit two times in the chest. Police say someone drove the suspect to the hospital. It happened around 10pm last night at a home at 1710 13th Avenue North."


South Carolina: No charges in home invasion: "Police say they won't file charges against a Darlington County homeowner, who officers say shot and killed a man after that man invaded his home. It happened at a home on London Fog Drive in Darlington County last week. Deputies say several men invaded the house. Officers say gunshots were exchanged between the homeowner and one of the intruders. Deputies say both were wounded and the intruder, Dewayne Washington, died. We're told the homeowner is recovering in the hospital. [Background report here]


North Carolina: Robber Shot, Killed By Victim: "A man is dead after an attempted robbery went wrong. Police in Charlotte said 20-year-old Javauis Brown and another man tried to rob a group that was having a get-together behind some apartments on Conway Avenue in southeast Charlotte. It happened early Sunday just before 1:30 a.m. Officers said someone in the group shot and killed Brown. Hector Rojas Picheco, 16, was also shot, but was treated and released from Carolinas Medical Center."