Student kills intruder in his garage, ninja style! That’s right a John Hopkins University student killed an intruder with a Samurai sword.
Talk about not laying down and letting the thugs take over! This guy opened up a can of ancient Japanese smack down on a burglar who allegedly broke into his garage at an off-campus address twice this week.
Reports state it was the second time that 49-year-old Donald Rice had broken into the same house in one night. The first time he stole two computers and a Playstation. But the second time, a young man wielding a sword confronted him.
After authorities responded to a call about a suspicious person, they heard yelling and screaming. That’s when they found the suspect in really bad shape. We’re not just talking a single stab to the abdomen: he was apparently missing an ear, his hand was nearly sliced off of his arm, and he had several slash marks on his upper body. He did not survive the encounter.
You should never mess with a college kid’s video games!
But did the man defending his property have the legal grounds to fatally wound the intruder? The answer is maybe. University of Maryland Law Professor said:
“People are allowed to use deadly force in defense of their home if there’s a felony being committed or about to be committed or if they, themselves, reasonably believe that they or a family member are at risk.”
The man with the sword told authorities that the suspect charged him before he was forced to defend himself. If the police investigation proves his statement to be true he likely won’t be charged.
A spokesman for the Baltimore City Police said:
“Samurai swords are not illegal here in Baltimore City and it’s like going to your garage with a baseball bat.”
What do you think about the case? Should the student have killed the intruder? Give us your thoughts in the comments section.
Check out a video about the incident below.
September 16th, 2009 at 6:05 am
He absolutely should NOT be charged. Who knows what this man could have done if provoked. The kid goes to Johns Hopkins… you really think he’d just kill someone in his home if he didn’t feel it was warranted? Besides, the man was robbing him a second time. Every right to kill on your property when you feel in danger and threatened. DUH.
September 16th, 2009 at 6:27 am
An American can’t drive a block witout a seat belt for our own good, someone can decide your child cant’ listen to an encourgaing speech from our President, you better not yell too loud at an unrully child at Walmart. Ellen Degeneres according to God knows who represents the voice of America. At least An American should be able to protect their property by any means necessary!!!!
September 16th, 2009 at 6:50 am
I think if the law wont do anything with criminals with a good azz spanking, its time we americans take back control are self even if it means killing the intruder or invasion
September 16th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Wow - I’m amazed that there is a debate here. And I would have just exercised my trigger finger instead of all that work with a sword!
People, we all have the right to defend ourselves when threatened with imminent danger. The burgler lunged at the homeowner and that action sealed his fate. Heaven only knows what the burgler would have done to him if he DIDN’T defend himself…
September 16th, 2009 at 7:01 am
I absolutely think if that was me i would’ve done the same thing, especially since the guy had already broke in twice. He does not need to be charged since he was defending himself
September 16th, 2009 at 7:27 am
The person has the absolute right to protect his property, as well as himself & others, as would any prudent person. This criminal had no intention of becoming a law-abiding citizen, with 29 arrests and this being the second burglary at the same residence. This will send a message to other criminals that they better think twice before committing a burglary or any other crime of entering somebody’s dwelling to commit a crime. In short it is called street justice and will save the taxpayer money.
September 16th, 2009 at 7:34 am
Will swords be the next item on the ban agenda of the leftist socialist regime now in power? Beware, ACORN (brown shirts) will soon come knocking and take your steak knives as well.
September 16th, 2009 at 7:40 am
The burglar apparently came back again. I could only suspect he didn’t have good intentions. I say the home owner had ever right to defend himself once he saw the burglar in his garage and the burglar came at him. The burglar’s going after him would make anyone think he was doing it to silence the homeowner as to not get caught. Looks like his attack strategy failed!
Home Owner 1
Burglar 0
September 16th, 2009 at 7:45 am
I’m sorry that it had to get to this, but by ALL MEANS he had a riht to defend himself, if the person wanted computers and video games get a job!! I don’t mean to sound harsh but we are living in some trying times and one has to be careful, and to think that if the “ROBBER” had not stolen he would still be here!!
September 16th, 2009 at 8:39 am
Unfortunately home breakins are probably going to rise considering the economy. I wouldn’t be surprised to start hearing about more burglars getting killed or injured breaking into homes. It also wouldn’t surprise me to hear about home owners getting killed either. All these deaths will be over a couple hundreds dollars worth of stolen goods.
It’s amazing what a failed economy can do to a people. It can actually make the good go bad. Although this isn’t one of those cases.