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Intruder Killed with Chair
Posted: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:44:30
by Kreutz
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/293707
An intruder who was bludgeoned to death by a chair-wielding Raleigh Court apartment resident last weekend was identified Thursday as Jose Elias Castro Ramos, 27, of Roanoke.
Ramos entered the apartment in the 2700 block of Brandon Avenue early Saturday illegally, Roanoke police said in a statement. A resident found Ramos in a bedroom and hit him with a chair, fatally injuring him, Commonwealth's Attorney Don Caldwell said earlier.
"No charges have been filed at this time," police spokeswoman Aisha Johnson said Thursday. Police won't identify the resident. Caldwell said the killing appeared justified, based on the preliminary investigation, which continues.
I wonder if a gun would have also been considered justified? Based on earlier reports the burglar was unarmed.
Re: Intruder Killed with Chair
Posted: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:53:20
by OakRidgeStars
Kreutz wrote:I wonder if a gun would have also been considered justified? Based on earlier reports the burglar was unarmed.
That's OK so was the homeowner. Unless it was an arm(ed) chair
Re: Intruder Killed with Chair
Posted: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:57:26
by Palladin
But on TV the chair always smashes to bits!
This must have been an assault chair...
Re: Intruder Killed with Chair
Posted: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:11:42
by gunderwood
Palladin wrote:But on TV the chair always smashes to bits!
This must have been an assault chair...
Re: Intruder Killed with Chair
Posted: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:18:48
by Jakeiscrazy
I need to take a chair defense course.
Re: Intruder Killed with Chair
Posted: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:26:11
by Jakeiscrazy
gunderwood wrote:Palladin wrote:But on TV the chair always smashes to bits!
This must have been an assault chair...
Illegal in California!
Re: Intruder Killed with Chair
Posted: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:51:06
by Yarddawg
That's the last straw. When will we ever pass some common sense chair control laws?!?!
Re: Intruder Killed with Chair
Posted: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:45:33
by TimberWolf
I'll to consider getting me one of those chairs and a CCP (Concealed Chair Permit). The only question is whether I want the carry-ability of a pine chair or the stopping power of oak. I'll have to visit the Virginia Chair Owner's Forum.
Re: Intruder Killed with Chair
Posted: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 07:06:15
by Pumbaa
Wood you guys stop with the chair jokes? You should leaf this story alone and branch off to other things! You wooden want to give the chair grabbers any legs with furniture bans!
Assault furniture bans are in our future.. consider most are made fully automatic! Just wait til it gets to the bench!
Just table this discussion will you!?!?!?!
Re: Intruder Killed with Chair
Posted: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:12:19
by AlanM
It's not a chair, but how about a self-defense table?
http://www.jamesmcadam.co.uk/portfolio_ ... table.html
It provides a club and a shield to people in a country where legal self-defense with a firearm is almost totally impossible.
Re: Intruder Killed with Chair
Posted: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:42:08
by zephyp
There will be rivers of blood in every kitchen and in front of every TV...ban all chairs and tables...
Re: Intruder Killed with Chair
Posted: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:32:05
by OakRidgeStars
God help us if the terrorists ever discover Furniture Row in Va Beach. I hear you can buy all the chairs you want for cash and with no background checks.
Or something.
Re: Intruder Killed with Chair
Posted: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:40:45
by seeknulfind
Just as I've always said... all chairs should be registered. Probably won't be able to carry my chair on board domestic flights anymore either.
Re: Intruder Killed with Chair
Posted: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:36:47
by Kreutz
Would a large chair designed for obese people be a "weapon of ass destruction"?
