Posts Tagged ‘self defense’
Black father facing charges after shooting 2 men who tried to abduct his son
A 40-year-old Slidell, Louisiana, father was taken into custody after two men allegedly attempted to kidnap his sleeping son. WWLTV.com provided an update on the tragic incident, which occurred on Oct. 24. Reportedly, Hakim Dumas and his unnamed girlfriend, got into an argument prior to the attempted abduction. After the altercation, which occurred at approximately…
Read MoreJavondlynn Dunagan empowers women through self-defense, firearm training
Javondlynn (Lynn) Dunagan established JMD Defense & Investigations LLC in March 2017. Her business vision is centered around responsible firearm education and ownership as well as empowering women in self-defense. She previously worked as a U.S. probation officer for 25 years before retiring in January 2016. She has a bachelor’s degree in social work from Hampton…
Read MoreMom shoots family stalker, gets treated like a criminal
Home invasion crimes are on the rise in the city of Atlanta, causing many residents to be very wary of strangers. But one Dekalb County, Georgia, mom was not taking any chances. Police and witnesses have stated that Demarcus McDowell has been plaguing the Woodbury Place apartment community regularly. A few weeks ago Coleman was harassing…
Read MoreMarissa Alexander released from prison after agreeing to plea deal
Marissa Alexander, the Florida woman who made national headlines after being sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing a warning shot to fend off her abusive husband, is now a free woman. Alexander was released Tuesday, Jan. 27 via a plea deal that confined her sentence to the three years she had already served. Initially,…
Read MoreSubway slap fight: Is it ever OK to hit a woman?
Social media has been flooded with comments and observations regarding the YouTube video “Man smacks the soul out of girl.” The video shows a wild fight that occurred on a New York subway train. What has caused the controversy is whether Jorge Pena, 25, was justified in slapping the crap out of Danay Howard, 21,…
Read MoreVigils and tributes mark 2nd anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s death
Rallies and remembrances have broken out across the country in homage of slain black teens Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis, both from Florida, on the 2nd anniversary of Martin’s “murder” in Sanford, Fla. There are also a host of plays with Trayvon Martin as the theme in multiple metropolises. The rallies are being organized…
Read MoreWife kills husband 15 minutes after his release from jail
Last Saturday, July 6, Robert Vann Marshall of Athens, Tenn., was arrested for threatening to kill his wife and children. After Marshall was arrested, police found out that there was a standing restraining order against him that his wife, Melissa Marshall, had filed previously. Before his release from prison, police officials reminded Marshall of his restraining…
Read MoreGeorge Zimmerman Lied About Killing Trayvon Martin, Police Officer Says
George Zimmerman is slowly sinking in legal quicksand. The initial story of self-defense in the killing of Trayvon Martin was not believed by the lead Sanford Police investigator who initially questioned him on Feb 26. So how is it possible that they could justify letting Zimmerman go free without charging him with any crime whatsoever?…
Read MoreBlack Man Sentenced to Die for Killing a White Cop, Set Free After Serving 10 Years
Cory Maye was asleep next to his wife and baby daughter, when he was awakened past midnight by the sound of men breaking into his Prentiss, Mississippi home. Fearing for his life, and for the lives of his family, Maye grabbed his gun and defended his home from what he thought were criminals. In the…
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