L.A. Car Burglar Shot in the Face by Good Samaritan

Burglary suspect shot by resident in Mar Vista
May 3, 2009 — Corina Knoll – LA Times

A man suspected of burglarizing cars in the Mar Vista area was shot in the face by a resident early this morning, police said.

The man was breaking into vehicles when he was confronted by a resident at about 1:40 a.m., said Los Angeles Police Sgt. Dennis Beacham.

“He was subsequently shot and sustained a gunshot wound to the facial area,” Beacham said.

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Two young men accompanying the suspected burglar fled before police arrived, Los Angeles Police Officer Rosario Herrera said.

The shooting occurred in the 3800 block of Beethoven Street, and the gunshot victim was taken to a local hospital where he was in stable condition, Herrera said.

“The shooter wasn’t arrested, it was in self-defense,” Herrera said.

[Since the Good Samaritan wasn't arrested, it's almost certain that the burglar attempted to attack him.  After all, this is L.A. where they take a dim view of innocent civilians exercising their Second Amendment rights...]

Police did not release the name or age of the victim, and would not say whether the resident who shot him was arrested.

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