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Homeowner Stabs Burglar; Witnesses Hit Homeowner; Burglar Crashes Truck, Dies

Created: 8/3/2005 5:09:10 PM

Updated: 8/3/2005 10:44:03 PM

 

 

 

 

By Ann Rubin

 

KSDK-A homeowner is in critical condition and a burglary suspect is dead following a break in and stabbing in South St. Louis.

 

Witnesses say the homeowner was chasing down the burglar and trying to take the law into his own hands. That's when a group of construction workers stepped in to break up the fight.

 

It started on the 7000 block of Morganford. Police say a homeowner walked in on a burglary in progress. He then chased the suspect down the street, armed with a large knife from his kitchen. Neighbor Nicki Ryan says, "I looked out the window and I saw two gentlemen in the alley. One of them was lying on the ground and the other was standing over him with a knife."

 

While neighbors called 911, a group of workers ran to the rescue. They had been tuckpointing a house down the street when they saw the stabbing in progress. Steven Porter says, "I kept hollering to the gentleman that I called the cops. And he kept repeatedly stabbing the guy."

 

At the time they had no idea what was going on, but the workers tried desperately to break it up. Porter says, "We tried to scare him off again, tell him we called the cops again and he didn't pay no attention so one of the guys hit him in the head with a shovel and knocked him over."

 

As the homeowner lay on the ground, the burglary suspect drove away. He made it to the 4700 block of Virginia where he crashed into a fence and a house. Don Harbaugh rushed to help, but it was too late. He says, "I tried a couple times to stand up and then he set back in the truck and kind of slumped foward."

 

The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities don't know if he died from the stab wounds or from injuries sustained in the accident. The homeowner was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. The workers didn't find out what had really happened until it was all over. Josh Starz says, "I can understand if a guy breaks into your house and you defend yourself in your home. But you don't have to chase a man down and stab him twenty more times."

 

So far the names of the homeowner and the suspect have not been released. No word on whether any charges will be filed.

[Guest Frank_Nabbit]

This story really needed more love

[Lord of The Curry 0]

Go homeowner. Handle your business.

[Guest Frank_Nabbit]

that's better

[mister foozel 0]

WOW, the chances of something like that are astounding

[Sideburnious 0]

"I can understand if a guy breaks into your house and you defend yourself in your home. But you don't have to chase a man down and stab him twenty more times."

 

Lies. Of course you do, its called learning

[Internet Warfare 0]

link to news story please.

[Dobbs 3K 0]

Well, at least the burglar died.

[nl5xsk1 0]

"I can understand if a guy breaks into your house and you defend yourself in your home. But you don't have to chase a man down and stab him twenty more times."

 

Lies. Of course you do, its called learning

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Just a little tough love. It's like when your puppy shits on the rug, and you almost rub his nose in it to teach him not to.