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WAGCEVP · 08-03-2003, 08:38 PM

Assault wepon was a BASEBALL BAT! Self defense weapon was a 12 gauge shotgun!
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(CA) Roommate wounds violent assailants 07-29-03

Tables turned on suspected assailants
http://archive.redding.com/story.asp?StoryID={2258BDD4-F50D-4849-A0B2-0C1FFAEF80DC}

Tables turned on suspected assailants
Margo Horner
Published: July 29, 2003 in News

Tom Chu thought he might die Sunday night when two masked men kicked
down his front door and began beating him with baseball bats.

"They tried to take my knee out and that's when I went down to the
ground. When I went down they started pounding on me with the bats," the
Redding man said Monday.

Chu said they continued beating him until his roommate, Kyle Wymore,
intervened. The 20-year-old had retrieved a 12-gauge shotgun from the
garage and shot the intruders, according to Redding police.

A prosecutor said Monday that it appeared Wymore was within his rights
when he shot the two men.

"A man's home is his castle and you have a right to protect your home
from an intruder,"
Shasta County Senior Deputy District Attorney
Greg Gaul said. "It's slightly different if you're on the street and
somebody punches you. You wouldn't be able to pull out a gun and kill
them. But in your residence, the rules are a little bit different."

The alleged assailants, meanwhile, are hospitalized at Mercy Medical
Center in Redding. No charges have been filed in the case yet.

Wymore told Redding police the two men broke through the front door of
the Weatherby Court residence about 11:30 p.m. and began the assault on
his roommate.

Moments later he fired three rounds at close range. Galen Kusic, 20, of
Davis was struck in the abdomen and Levi Gardiff, 20, of Redding was
shot twice in the chest.

Police said the amount of force Wymore used was not excessive.

"In a combat situation you would fire as many times as necessary," said
Redding police Sgt. John Hawkins. "In this case there were three rounds
fired and two individuals hit. That is very reasonable."

Gaul agreed with that assessment.

"If somebody breaks into your house and they're armed, you can use
lethal force to stop them," he said. "You don't have to wait until
you're shot or you're beaten up or something like that.

"The penal code calls it justifiable homicide," he said.

After they were shot, the two men ran down the street screaming in pain
before some people stopped to help them, Hawkins said.

It was not clear why the men chose the Weatherby Court residence, or if
they were associated with the residents, Hawkins said.
Kusic was in stable condition, and Gardiff was in serious condition at
Mercy.

The two men could face charges of breaking andentering and assault with a deadly weapon, Gaul said.

Chu, meanwhile, said he is grateful that his roommate came to his aid Sunday night. The 20-year-old suffered bruises on his legs and had some abrasions.

"Kyle saved my life," he said.

Mausermania · 08-04-2003, 12:53 PM

I'm glad to see that the guy who shot the two assailants hasn't be thrown in jail and is facing charges! If that happened in a "liberal" state like Kalifornia he might not be so fortunate!

About 4 or 5 years ago here in Maryland some goof broke in a guys house and started shooting when the owner came home. The owner shot the guy and the thief won a lawsuit in court!!

Another clown(not the same one)broke into a house,fell and broke his leg,then turned around and SUED the owners home insurance company(homeowners Ins.)!!

Whats wrong with this picture?

FN_Project90 · 08-04-2003, 02:48 PM

if 2 people were beating one of my roomies to death with bats you bet your ass I would shoot. I would shout a very loud verbal warning first.

1952Sniper · 08-04-2003, 03:12 PM

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I'm glad to see that the guy who shot the two assailants hasn't be thrown in jail and is facing charges! If that happened in a "liberal" state like Kalifornia he might not be so fortunate!

I couldn't get the link to work, but somebody correct me if I'm wrong... Redding is in California. This makes it all the more shocking to me that the guy isn't up on charges.

I'm not too familiar with California (and don't really want to be), but I'm guessing Redding is pretty far removed from the liberal areas of the state?

Mausermania · 08-04-2003, 03:32 PM

1952Sniper,

Maybe I made a mistake where it happened. If in fact it did happen in Kalifornia then yes,it would be very shocking indeed!

armedandsafe · 08-04-2003, 05:49 PM

Redding is in NORTHERN California. Completely different country from that SoCal part. Yes, they suffer under the same state imposed restrictions of liberty, but the populace is quite gun-friendly. The surprizing part to me was that somebody helped the wounded perps, rather than shooting them again. They must have had a good story.

Pops

Let's see if I can get this link in here:

Try this one

Yup....that one works.

Triggerman · 08-05-2003, 12:28 AM

I don't understand why they didn't hold them ther by gun point untill the police could arrive. I would have, theey wouldn't have gone to far.

08-03-2003, 08:38 PM	#1
WAGCEVP V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 179	Assault wepon was a BASEBALL BAT! Self defense weapon was a 12 gauge shotgun! Assault wepon was a BASEBALL BAT! Self defense weapon was a 12 gauge shotgun! ==========================: (CA) Roommate wounds violent assailants 07-29-03 Tables turned on suspected assailants http://archive.redding.com/story.asp?StoryID={2258BDD4-F50D-4849-A0B2-0C1FFAEF80DC} Tables turned on suspected assailants Margo Horner Published: July 29, 2003 in News Tom Chu thought he might die Sunday night when two masked men kicked down his front door and began beating him with baseball bats. "They tried to take my knee out and that's when I went down to the ground. When I went down they started pounding on me with the bats," the Redding man said Monday. Chu said they continued beating him until his roommate, Kyle Wymore, intervened. The 20-year-old had retrieved a 12-gauge shotgun from the garage and shot the intruders, according to Redding police. A prosecutor said Monday that it appeared Wymore was within his rights when he shot the two men. "A man's home is his castle and you have a right to protect your home from an intruder," Shasta County Senior Deputy District Attorney Greg Gaul said. "It's slightly different if you're on the street and somebody punches you. You wouldn't be able to pull out a gun and kill them. But in your residence, the rules are a little bit different." The alleged assailants, meanwhile, are hospitalized at Mercy Medical Center in Redding. No charges have been filed in the case yet. Wymore told Redding police the two men broke through the front door of the Weatherby Court residence about 11:30 p.m. and began the assault on his roommate. Moments later he fired three rounds at close range. Galen Kusic, 20, of Davis was struck in the abdomen and Levi Gardiff, 20, of Redding was shot twice in the chest. Police said the amount of force Wymore used was not excessive. "In a combat situation you would fire as many times as necessary," said Redding police Sgt. John Hawkins. "In this case there were three rounds fired and two individuals hit. That is very reasonable." Gaul agreed with that assessment. "If somebody breaks into your house and they're armed, you can use lethal force to stop them," he said. "You don't have to wait until you're shot or you're beaten up or something like that. "The penal code calls it justifiable homicide," he said. After they were shot, the two men ran down the street screaming in pain before some people stopped to help them, Hawkins said. It was not clear why the men chose the Weatherby Court residence, or if they were associated with the residents, Hawkins said. Kusic was in stable condition, and Gardiff was in serious condition at Mercy. The two men could face charges of breaking andentering and assault with a deadly weapon, Gaul said. Chu, meanwhile, said he is grateful that his roommate came to his aid Sunday night. The 20-year-old suffered bruises on his legs and had some abrasions. "Kyle saved my life," he said. __________________ The Second Amendment IS Homeland Security ! -->

08-04-2003, 02:48 PM	#3
FN_Project90 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 803	if 2 people were beating one of my roomies to death with bats you bet your ass I would shoot. I would shout a very loud verbal warning first. __________________ Things n' Stuff

08-04-2003, 05:49 PM	#6
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Redding is in NORTHERN California. Completely different country from that SoCal part. Yes, they suffer under the same state imposed restrictions of liberty, but the populace is quite gun-friendly. The surprizing part to me was that somebody helped the wounded perps, rather than shooting them again. They must have had a good story. Pops Let's see if I can get this link in here: Try this one Yup....that one works. Last edited by armedandsafe; 08-04-2003 at 05:54 PM..

08-05-2003, 12:28 AM	#7
Triggerman Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 40	I don't understand why they didn't hold them ther by gun point untill the police could arrive. I would have, theey wouldn't have gone to far. __________________ - Real Eyes Realize Real Lies -

08-04-2003, 12:53 PM	#2
Mausermania V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: State of confusion-Maryland Posts: 365	I'm glad to see that the guy who shot the two assailants hasn't be thrown in jail and is facing charges! If that happened in a "liberal" state like Kalifornia he might not be so fortunate! About 4 or 5 years ago here in Maryland some goof broke in a guys house and started shooting when the owner came home. The owner shot the guy and the thief won a lawsuit in court!! Another clown(not the same one)broke into a house,fell and broke his leg,then turned around and SUED the owners home insurance company(homeowners Ins.)!! Whats wrong with this picture?

08-04-2003, 03:32 PM	#5
Mausermania V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: State of confusion-Maryland Posts: 365	1952Sniper, Maybe I made a mistake where it happened. If in fact it did happen in Kalifornia then yes,it would be very shocking indeed!