Half Of Tulsa’s OK Homicides This Year Have Been Justified

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~~Tulsa, Okla., residents are on a shooting spree this year, and apparently they’re doing something right. Tulsa has had 11 homicides in 2015, nearly half of them by regular people acting legally in self defense, Tulsa World reports. “It’s been an odd year,” Tulsa police homicide Sgt. Dave Walker told Tulsa World. “I’m sure it will even out over the next 12 months, but, yeah… it’s been odd.” This year’s slew of regular people defending themselves is a huge spike from the previous year. In 2014, only eight self-defense homicides occurred in Tulsa, and police were responsible for six. None of the homicides this year have been at the hands of police. Oklahoma’s laws have broad protections for those who protect themselves. State statutes expanded in 2006 and 2011 to increase residents’ liberties in defending themselves. Oklahoma residents can fight back with deadly force if they believe a home intruder may physically attack them, even if they don’t fear for their life. Essentially, if you break into a home in Oklahoma and start to, say, punch someone, they can kill you legally. In a wild Tulsa shooting, a store clerk killed two armed robbers who broke into his store guns blazing in January.
Half Of Tulsa's Homicides This Year Have Been Justified | The Daily Caller

 

[mowin]

~~Tulsa, Okla., residents are on a shooting spree this year, and apparently they’re doing something right. Tulsa has had 11 homicides in 2015, nearly half of them by regular people acting legally in self defense, Tulsa World reports. “It’s been an odd year,” Tulsa police homicide Sgt. Dave Walker told Tulsa World. “I’m sure it will even out over the next 12 months, but, yeah… it’s been odd.” This year’s slew of regular people defending themselves is a huge spike from the previous year. In 2014, only eight self-defense homicides occurred in Tulsa, and police were responsible for six. None of the homicides this year have been at the hands of police. Oklahoma’s laws have broad protections for those who protect themselves. State statutes expanded in 2006 and 2011 to increase residents’ liberties in defending themselves. Oklahoma residents can fight back with deadly force if they believe a home intruder may physically attack them, even if they don’t fear for their life. Essentially, if you break into a home in Oklahoma and start to, say, punch someone, they can kill you legally. In a wild Tulsa shooting, a store clerk killed two armed robbers who broke into his store guns blazing in January.
Half Of Tulsa's Homicides This Year Have Been Justified | The Daily Caller

I hate when they label "justified shootings" as homicides. Just sounds wrong.

 

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I hate when they label "justified shootings" as homicides. Just sounds wrong

Yes, I do like happy ending though.

 

[vernsimpson]

I hate when they label "justified shootings" as homicides. Just sounds wrong.

The lib media does this for just that reason. Most lib-o-rats only read the headline and believe they have the entire story. It's a way to drum up support for their gun control agenda!!!

 

[Paul_of_TX]

The lib media does this for just that reason. Most lib-o-rats only read the headline and believe they have the entire story. It's a way to drum up support for their gun control agenda!!!

I think you are giving libs a bit too much credit. They believe they know everything even before the read a headline.

 

[BC1]

Some states define homicide as death at the hands of another, not necessarily criminal.

 

[indyyy]

This has been happening in Indianapolis much more lately as well - would be victims defending themselves/their homes by shooting the bad guys.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Its about time that people start standing up for them self`s. Its real easy to be a victim, but having the courage to fight back is very important, when it comes to protecting your property, and most importantly, your self.

 

[rifleshooter474]

Tulsa is a really dangerous small crime infested cow town,anytime you are out of your home and even when in it,you stand a chance of being killed. Car Jackings, home invasions, drive by shootings,parking lot holdups, You name it little Tulsa has it in murder and crime.