2 shot in Pasadena(TX) here illegally

[RamboLiberal]

Source: Houston Chronicle

Two burglary suspects shot by a Pasadena homeowner last month were illegal immigrants from Colombia, and one man had been deported nearly 10 years ago, authorities said Thursday.

Authorities also said they are investigating whether Diego Ortiz, 30, and Hernando Riascos Torres, 48, were part of a crime ring linked to burglaries and the use of fake immigration documents.

The two — killed by a Pasadena man Nov. 14 after he said they were trying to steal his neighbor's property — were in the country illegally, according to Leticia Zamarripa, a spokeswoman for the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Joe Horn, 61, shot Ortiz and Torres, who went by the alias Miguel Antonio DeJesus. Horn called police after hearing breaking glass. He ignored an operator's warning to not go outside with his gun.



Read more: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5359290.html

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Oh that makes it alright. :sarcasm: This guy was an idiot and a murdering vigilante IMHO. I'll defend myself with my gun, but this jerk was in no danger. He did the right thing calling 911 but from there he needed to let the police handle. Even if I came home and found a burglar in my house - I'm going outside and calling 911.

[951-Riverside]

1. Damn right Yeah Hell!

...'merica and stuff :patriot:

[LiberalFighter]

2. I bet there is a law in Texas allows one to use deadly force

But not when it is on someone else's property.

In addition, they didn't and weren't killing anyone.

If there vehicle was in the area he could had immobilize it or retrieve information for the police.

[fenriswolf]

8. or held them at gunpoint untill the authorities arrived

[varkam]

3. Case closed.

Someone give that man a medal!

:sarcasm:

[steven88]

4. In support of the Texas police

I understand they did try to revive them with a Taser Defibrillator.

[ohio2007]

5. canary in a coal mine

....one man had been deported nearly 10 years ago

guess this time they don't have to worry about him returning after another deportation


/sarc

[acmavm]

6. I'm against illegal immigration but I'd really like to know what their

immigration status has to do with the fact that old Joe deliberately MURDERED these men.

Neither robbery OR being in this country illegally are capital offenses.

[Roy]

7. Makes it right? It doesn't even make it true.....

Sounds like fishing for justification.

[RamboLiberal]

10. If you're saying I said it makes it right

Didn't you see the :sarcasm: ?

[mitchum]

9. Interesting