Home invasion self defense: Ex-marine homeowner kills intruder he put in chokehold
TomoNews US
2015-04-14
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What would you do if you came home and found yourself face-to-face with a burglar? Would you fight back or run away?
A husband and wife in Taiwan’s capital recently returned home only to face this very predicament when they discovered a thief hiding in their bathroom.
With nowhere to run to, the thief attacked the husband, who just so happened to be a former member of Taiwan’s marine corps. The homeowner fought back, eventually gaining the upperhand and pinned the intruder on the bathroom floor in a military chokehold.
The husband claims he was merely acting in self-defense and in order to protect his wife, who was 8 months pregnant. Which is why while he incapacitated the home invader his wife immediately called authorities.
The thief’s useless lookout, who was waiting outside the apartment, eventually realized something had gone wrong when his partner didn’t return, so he fled the premises.
When police arrived at the scene, they discovered that the intruder was still alive, but struggling to breath. He was immediately rushed to hospital but was declared brain dead upon arrival. The man, identified only by his surname, Chang, was eventually taken off life support.
After checking security footage, the police realized the thief entered through the front door with a key. While rifling through the wife’s jewelry he heard noises and quickly hid himself in the bathroom as the couple entered the home.
The husband has been arrested on charges of manslaughter and could serve a maximum of 2 years if convicted, but the final verdict is still pending. He claims he only acted out of a fear for the safety of his wife and unborn son and had no intention of killing the intruder.
The family of the victim are equally upset and feel that the husband acted with unnecessary force and violence. They argue that the loss of life greatly exceeds the cost of the few baubles the victim may have stolen if he’d gone undiscovered.
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A husband and wife in Taiwan’s capital recently returned home only to face this very predicament when they discovered a thief hiding in their bathroom.
With nowhere to run to, the thief attacked the husband, who just so happened to be a former member of Taiwan’s marine corps. The homeowner fought back, eventually gaining the upperhand and pinned the intruder on the bathroom floor in a military chokehold.
The husband claims he was merely acting in self-defense and in order to protect his wife, who was 8 months pregnant. Which is why while he incapacitated the home invader his wife immediately called authorities.
The thief’s useless lookout, who was waiting outside the apartment, eventually realized something had gone wrong when his partner didn’t return, so he fled the premises.
When police arrived at the scene, they discovered that the intruder was still alive, but struggling to breath. He was immediately rushed to hospital but was declared brain dead upon arrival. The man, identified only by his surname, Chang, was eventually taken off life support.
After checking security footage, the police realized the thief entered through the front door with a key. While rifling through the wife’s jewelry he heard noises and quickly hid himself in the bathroom as the couple entered the home.
The husband has been arrested on charges of manslaughter and could serve a maximum of 2 years if convicted, but the final verdict is still pending. He claims he only acted out of a fear for the safety of his wife and unborn son and had no intention of killing the intruder.
The family of the victim are equally upset and feel that the husband acted with unnecessary force and violence. They argue that the loss of life greatly exceeds the cost of the few baubles the victim may have stolen if he’d gone undiscovered.
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