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Loganville Mother Shoots Burglar

Thursday, January 10, 2013

911 Tape of Loganville Burglar Shooting Released

Media is now playing 911 tape of husband talking his wife through the shooting last Friday of a burglar as he broke into her home and found her and her 9-year-old twins hiding in a attic closet space.

The National Rifle Association is citing last week's shooting of an intruder by a Loganville mother as a perfect example of why the citizenry needs to remain armed. The group is scheduled to meet with Vice President Joe Biden today in connection with the president's plans to move quickly on gun control measures in the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting. In the meantime, the 911 tapes have been released - as can be heard here on ABC News - that show Donnie Herman was on the phone with his wife and the 911 operator throughout the whole ordeal. It is reported that they had just recently purchased the .38 revolver used and she had been to a shooting range for training. She reportedly was hiding in an attic closet with her 9-year-old twins after …

Tammy Osier

6:29 am on Friday, January 11, 2013

I heard it too Sharon, and thought the same thing. It made my skin crawl as I was listening to it. Thank God it turned out that the perpetrator was the only one harmed. I shudder to think, had she not been armed that the husband might have been listening to someone harming his wife and children and gone home to a completely different scene.   more ›

Monday, January 7, 2013

WCSO Don’t Anticipate Any Charges for Loganville Mother Who Shot Burglar

The story has caught the attention of the national media in wake of the 2nd Amendment debate.

As details emerge on Friday’s shooting of a burglar by a Loganville mother, the incident has caught the attention of the national media. The mother, who has stayed out of the limelight, is being hailed as a hero for successfully defending her family. At last report, the alleged burglar, Paul Slater, 32, remained in a Gwinnett County hospital and his condition was given as “serious.” Walton County Sheriff Joe Chapman told WSBTV Friday that Slater was expected to survive his injuries. WCSO Chief Deputy Keith Brooks said he doesn’t foresee any charges for the 37-year-old mother who shot Slater. Charges, however, would be filed against Slater, who already has a rap sheet. According to Gwinnett County records, Slater had several charges dating …

Jenny Yasi

10:49 am on Tuesday, January 29, 2013

This story is just so strange. Normally when people break into a house, they are aiming to steal something and go. I can't help wondering if we are getting the whole story.   more ›

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