Eugene intruder, shot dead by resident, had just been released from jail

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http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-n...f/2012/02/eugene_intruder_shot_dead_by_r.html

EUGENE -- An intruder shot dead by a Eugene resident during a reported last week burglary had just been released from jail the day before.

Police say 44-year-old Shawn Connelly of Springfield was one of two intruders Thursday at the home.

KVAL reports that on Wednesday he had been booked into the Lane County Jail on heroin charges and was released the same day.

A jail spokeswoman told The Register-Guard he was released after four hours because of jail overcrowding.

The second intruder was found in the neighborhood by a police dog. Thirty-nine-year-old Darrin George Dubouch of Coburg is held in the Lane County Jail for investigation of robbery and burglary.

 

[MARIS61]

Seems a common situation:

http://www.lvrj.com/news/breaking_news/39760812.html

Here's what happens with gun control involved:

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/keyword/intruder/featured/4

Unarmed resident slain by intruder Victim's rifle taken by authorities after earlier confrontation
By Peter Hermann and Peter Hermann,SUN STAFF | September 19, 1996
Less than a year ago, James Edward Scott shot and wounded an intruder in the back yard of his West Baltimore home, and according to neighbors, authorities took away his gun.Tuesday night, someone apparently broke into his three-story rowhouse again. But this time, the 83-year-old Scott didn't have his .22-caliber rifle, and police said he was strangled when he confronted the burglar."If he would have had the gun, he would be OK," said one neighbor who declined to give his name, fearing retribution from the attacker, who had not been arrested as of yesterday.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

People have a right to own a gun to protect themselves. If someone breaks into my house, 100% guarantee they leave in a body bag- unless they kill me first.