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Around 1:30 AM on May 5th, 2009, residents of a Midvale, Utah apartment we victims of a home invasion.

Someone tried to gain entry into the apartment, but one of the occupants attempted to block the door. The occupant was stabbed in the hand, which allowed several invaders access into the apartment.

One of the invaders hit a female. Her boyfriend came to her defense, fighting one of the suspects, and getting a hold of the invader’s gun, fatally shooting him.

Shots were fired by other invaders, but no one in the apartment was injured (apart for the initial stabbing).

Approximately eight of the home invaders fled and are currently at large. The deceased home invader has not yet been identified but police hope that they are able to do so using his tattoo’s to aid in identification. He was found armed with two knives, a gun, and wearing latex gloves.

Motive for the invasion and attack is not known.

Video Courtesy of KSL.com

Video Courtesy of KSL.com

Source: http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=6380253

A convenience store customer in Ocoee, Florida turned the tables on alleged robbers.

The customer, identified only as “Chris” to protect his identity, said he walked into a Kangaroo convenience store on Franklin Street and noticed two suspicious men. He returned to his car to get his phone, then heard the clerk inside screaming for help.

Chris, who has a permit to carry a concealed firearm, grabbed his gun and went back inside. He reportedly saw one of the alleged robbers beating the female clerk with a beer bottle.

Chris told the assailant he had a gun, but the man turned toward him in a threatening manner.  Chris fired two shots, killing the suspect.

“I feel very shaken. I feel very glad that I was here, that I could help my friend because I come to this store. I’ve lived in Ocoee for 20 years, and I’m glad I could be here, and I’m glad I was able to help,” Chris said.

Chris said he doesn’t consider himself him a hero. “I saw a lady that was in distress and I came in and took the action that I thought was necessary. […] Hearing a lady scream to where it sounds like bloody murder to where I thought she was going to be killed, I decided to help the lady. I’ve known her for years. She’s a friend of mine, and I wanted to go in and help,” he said.

Investigators said the one suspect (Freddie Carson, 40, of Orlando) was shot was killed, and two other people are sought in the case.

Source: http://www.wesh.com/news/18419291/detail.html