Homeowner shoots firefighter

[CBR_rider]

I just got forwarded this news story from a friend in the Central Valley... http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/09/05/...northwest.html Apparently, a firefighter responding to a medical alert alarm was shot in the leg as he was outside the structure looking for a way in. The homeowner said it was a "misunderstanding" because he claimed not to have a medical alert system. Just goes to show, no matter the nature of the call always be prepared for the worst to happen!

[Samuelx]

"The homeowner said he does not have a medical alert device. The house was having alarm problems, however, and the homeowner thought he was being targeted by criminals when he saw someone in his yard and opened fire."

And all the lights and sirens weren't enough of a hint?!

[jimdelmar]

Wow. Saw someone in the yard and opened fire? Fail.


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[TRICKSTER]

So which Calguns OT poster did the shooting.

[P5Ret]

So which Calguns OT poster did the shooting.

Exactly

[leman77]

was he using a double barrel shotgun? Maybe he was just taking advice from our friend Uncle Joe.

[benjamin101677]

Lucky this was Fresno for the guy who shot the firefighter and not one of the small towns surrounding Fresno. A lot of the small cities around Fresno have policys where the police department responds with the fire department and paramedics on calls. Had it been a City like Kingsburg just South of Fresno, the shooter probarly would have gotten shot himself.

[sbcfd]

just glad he's a poor shot

[Bobby Ricigliano]

So which Calguns OT poster did the shooting.

Ha! You beat me to it Sir

[IrishJoe3]

So which Calguns OT poster did the shooting.

LOL no kidding. After all, they are waaaay more qualified and competent to carry a firearm than your average beat cop....

[hogbody74]

Only in Fresyes. hog out

[biglou]

Wow. Saw someone in the yard and opened fire? Fail.


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Read the article. Fire fighter was attempting to climb through the window, the alarm woke up the home owner.

[Ninety]

So which Calguns OT poster did the shooting.

Maybe the same one that started the thread about firefighters tress passing looking for brush clearance compliance..

Edit: Something about the bright yellow firefighter gear and hard hat would tell me not to shoot..

[paintballergb]

Wasn't me!

[CBR_rider]

Read the article. Fire fighter was attempting to climb through the window, the alarm woke up the home owner.

That wasn't in the original story, but that appears to be what actually happened. The skinny I got earlier was EMS/hose draggers were knocking on the door and found an unlocked window after getting the alarm call. As one firefighter begins to climb through the window somehow at that point the homeowner hears an alarm, sees someone coming inside his house, and fires the round.

At this point no charges are being filed (so I am told, I have no idea...). I guess detectives actually went into the room where the family was at and couldn't hear the doorbell/someone pounding on the door when they were doing their investigation. I'm curious to see if anything else happens but it sounds like the fireman and the homeowner are both lucky guys.