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Story Created: Aug 26, 2009 at 4:48 PM CST

Story Updated: Aug 26, 2009 at 4:48 PM CST

August 25, 2009

A local businesses owner prevented himself from becoming a victim of burglary.

Police say just after midnight Wednesday, the business owner of this t.v. repair shop fired his gun at a suspected burglar. He told police he happened to be sleeping at the business, when he heard glass break and someone come through the front door.

The business owner also happened to have a gun and shot the 33-year old intruder, who got away.

Then, around 1 a.m, the gunshot victim walked into the Bay Area Hospital Emergency Room. The suspect is under guard at the hospital until he is well enough to be booked into the City Detention Center.

Thursday, Nov 12 at 10:38 PM imabirther wrote ...

Thank God I live in Texas. We have the right to defend our homes and business from thieves and burglars with deadly force. If you don't like it then change your profession or move to New York where they coddle criminals.

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Sunday, Aug 30 at 7:50 PM Stefan wrote ...

If this happened in my town NYC. The store owner would be under arrest and charged with attempt murder. It he shot him coming in...assault and if he had no permit. One year in The county lock up. Riker's Island. The Big Crapple-ite

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Friday, Aug 28 at 6:49 PM hugo wrote ...

its good that thief got shot.ive had my truck broken into twice and my apartment burglarized and they cleaned me out. now i have a .44 mag with hollowpoints waiting for the next low life to try it again.i love texas gun rights.

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Friday, Aug 28 at 1:40 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Trust me on this, law enforcement supports any private citizen protecting their lives and property. If the thief or assailant has expired there is only one story and less paper work. KUDOS to the buisness owner!!

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Friday, Aug 28 at 12:42 PM J wrote ...

WITH THE WAY THE ECONOMY IS THINGS ARE ONLY GONNA GET WORSE,BUT THAT DOESNT MEAN THAT YOU CAN SHOOT ANYONE THAT IS WHAT LAW ENFORCEMENT IS FOR...YES SOME PEOPLE NEED HELP AND BLAME THAT ON OUR GOVERNMENT TOO....

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Friday, Aug 28 at 6:31 AM Anonymous wrote ...

Now the tax payers have to foot the medical bill for this low life piece of garbage. How sad the owner wasn't a better shot!!!!

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Friday, Aug 28 at 6:25 AM anon wrote ...

I agree....execute these losers at the site of the crime. Save legal, prison, and recidivism fees immediately. Good job.

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Thursday, Aug 27 at 7:04 PM melissa wrote ...

I still havent read anything about lupe molina charging at him or trying to cause injury

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Thursday, Aug 27 at 7:04 PM clare wrote ...

if this would have been a cop that shot you people would have been going on about why he shot when no weapon was present

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Thursday, Aug 27 at 7:03 PM clare wrote ...

I got a whiskey bottle idiot, but to knock some sense into you with post at 5:05. Since when is it ok to shoot for no reason

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Thursday, Aug 27 at 7:02 PM melissa wrote ...

I pray that this never happens to one of your family members. They could have given him 30 years and gave him fines equal to the damage but owner had to prove a point and premeditate.

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Thursday, Aug 27 at 4:05 PM dcrattler wrote ...

I'V GOT A CIGAR AND A WHICKY FOR YOU BUDDY GOOD JOB NEVER PASS ON A CHANCE TO DROP A LOW/LIFE SOB

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Thursday, Aug 27 at 8:16 AM Resident wrote ...

He had every right to defend his property. Maybe the burglar will think twice next time.

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Thursday, Aug 27 at 5:10 AM Anonymous wrote ...

Is this the same guy that broke into Tire Depot a few weeks ago?

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Thursday, Aug 27 at 4:44 AM GOOD GUY PT2 wrote ...

MYBE NEXT TIME THE SHOT WILL BE A LITTLE HIGHER UP AND CENTER MASS!

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Wednesday, Aug 26 at 5:29 PM good1forthegoodguys wrote ...

FINALLY someone takes a pop at a lazy, 'suspected' burglar and succeeds. The second you come into my house this way, YOU AUTOMATICALLY lose your life!

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