This happened this morning in Evansville. It's good to see his buddies cared for him. LOL
Police: Armed burglar shot by resident
By Gavin Lesnick (Contact)
Originally published 03:10 p.m., March 15, 2009
Updated 03:10 p.m., March 15, 2009
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A burglar who kicked in an apartment door this morning while brandishing a handgun was shot once by the resident and later run over outside, police said.
Derek Clark, 26, was shot once in the leg and was backed over by accomplices as they fled the scene, Evansville Police Department Sgt. Larry Nelson said. Clark is in intensive care at St. Mary's Medical Center.
Detectives have not yet been able to speak to Clark and are still looking for the accomplices. Nelson said there are multiple other people involved.
It happened about 5 this morning at 28-year-old Derrick G. Murray's apartment, 421 E. Riverside Drive.
According to a police incident report, Murray told officers he heard his back door kicked in and someone saying "it's the police, get on the ground."
Murray reportedly retrieved his rifle from the living room and confronted Clark, who pointed his handgun at Murray. Murray reportedly then shot Clark once.
Police say Clark then ran outside and attempted to get into a gray Lincoln waiting outside. But the vehicle, with multiple other people inside, instead backed over Clark and fled the area, the report said.
Nelson said Murray told investigators he did not know Clark and had no idea why anyone would target his house. Detectives are still looking into why his residence was targeted.
"We're not sure yet," Nelson said. "We're not sure if he had the right house."
Nelson said Murray acted correctly in shooting Clark, especially since he was armed.
"He had a right to protect himself," Nelson said.
Police: Armed burglar shot by resident
By Gavin Lesnick (Contact)
Originally published 03:10 p.m., March 15, 2009
Updated 03:10 p.m., March 15, 2009
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A burglar who kicked in an apartment door this morning while brandishing a handgun was shot once by the resident and later run over outside, police said.
Derek Clark, 26, was shot once in the leg and was backed over by accomplices as they fled the scene, Evansville Police Department Sgt. Larry Nelson said. Clark is in intensive care at St. Mary's Medical Center.
Detectives have not yet been able to speak to Clark and are still looking for the accomplices. Nelson said there are multiple other people involved.
It happened about 5 this morning at 28-year-old Derrick G. Murray's apartment, 421 E. Riverside Drive.
According to a police incident report, Murray told officers he heard his back door kicked in and someone saying "it's the police, get on the ground."
Murray reportedly retrieved his rifle from the living room and confronted Clark, who pointed his handgun at Murray. Murray reportedly then shot Clark once.
Police say Clark then ran outside and attempted to get into a gray Lincoln waiting outside. But the vehicle, with multiple other people inside, instead backed over Clark and fled the area, the report said.
Nelson said Murray told investigators he did not know Clark and had no idea why anyone would target his house. Detectives are still looking into why his residence was targeted.
"We're not sure yet," Nelson said. "We're not sure if he had the right house."
Nelson said Murray acted correctly in shooting Clark, especially since he was armed.
"He had a right to protect himself," Nelson said.
