Texan's do it right the first time
From David M. Adam, Jr.
Texan's do it right the first time and ask questions later...!
Burglar's relative says: "He could have used a warning shot first..
From WTTC News in Dallas, we get this heartwarming tale of a long-time
criminal, 33 year old Deyfon Pipkin, who tried to climb in a window of a
Texas home.
Dead burglar - Deyfon Pipkin
The elderly owner occupant saw him and fired one shot, ending Deyfon's
criminal career.
As the police do, they came by to investigate, gathered the corpse, then
went to notify Deyfon's family of his unfortunate demise. It seems that the
family was very upset, because they showed up at the scene.
"He could have used a warning," Lakesha Thompson, Pipkins' sister-in-law,
complained. "He could have let him know that he did have a gun on his
property and he would use it in self-defense."
COMMENT FROM THE SIDELINE:
"That's certainly true, Lakesha. He could also have invited him in and given
him a beer, then helped him cart the TV out to the curb"
"Unfortunately for Deyfon, Texas is a Castle Doctrine state, and the
homeowner chose to shoot Deyfon, as is right and proper to do in Texas
"For that matter, Lakesha, you could have warned Deyfon. Why didn't YOU tell
him: 'Deyfon, yo' needs to quit breakin' into those peoples' houses and
stealin their shit. Someone is goins to pop a cap in yo' ass.'
"In light of the steadily increasing cost of ammunition, coupled with the
rising scarcity of ammunition, a warning shot is a frivolous and unnecessary
expense."
"And, in this case a substantial savings of taxpayer money was a side
result... no investigation expense, no jail time awaiting trial, no expense
of a trial, and no prison costs after sentencing."
Don't you just love it when things work out right...........?