Teens killed breaking into someone's home

[Okierifleman]

Yep, old enough to get it done.

 

[texas_teacher]

Yep, old enough to get it done.

Old enough indeed to get it done... but also young enough to have some prior connection to the kids and thus some connection to the "why?" behind the burglary...

 

[TexasRedneck]

Old enough indeed to get it done... but also young enough to have some prior connection to the kids and thus some connection to the "why?" behind the burglary...

Apparently not in this case....so far, no previous connection has been established.

 

[texas_teacher]

Apparently not in this case....so far, no previous connection has been established.

And then they find the connection...

[url]http://www.statesman.com/search/cont...sanmarcos.html[/URL]

 

[Texas42]

And then they find the connection...

[URL="http://www.statesman.com/search/cont...sanmarcos.html"][url]http://www.statesman.com/search/cont...sanmarcos.html[/URL][/URL]

sorry, my link isn't working.

What is the connection?

 

[popo22]

Random Target?

Texas Teacher, I'm with you, I seriously doubt that these "kids" drove all the way from Luling to San Marcos to pick this residence as a random target. Seems there is something we do not know about why they would choose this residence for an armed "home invasion". Good Luck

 

[GM.Chief]

The link does not work. It justr takes you to thestatesman.com and a search of their site shows nothing regarding new info on this case. Many criminals go outside of their home area to commit crimes. Going 20 miles away can often be helpful just in the case of facial recognition alone. It's stupid to try and rob someone's house that is close enough that you may shop at the same damn Kroger if they or one of their neighbors happens to get a look at your face. Even growing up in Los Angeles, most of the people there robbed someone who was atleast 20 miles away, it's not like we're talking 100-150 miles. If we assume an average of 60 mph, we're only talking a 20 minute drive. That's nothing really.

 

[texas_teacher]

San Marcos police: Teen suspects sought pot

Four sought to steal marijuana from dealer they knew as 'Harry Potter' but ended up being shot at, affidavit says.

By Patrick George
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
SAN MARCOS — Four Luling teenagers accused of breaking into a San Marcos home with guns last week — resulting in a shooting that left two of them dead and a third seriously injured — had planned to steal marijuana, according to court documents.
According to the arrest affidavit for Frank Castro, 17, he and Rudy Tinoco, John Alvarez III and Jordan Mendez, all 16, entered the home in the 900 block of Chestnut Street about 2 a.m. Friday armed with pellet guns, a pellet rifle and a Ruger pistol.
Castro told police that a resident at the house, known on the street as Harry Potter, was known to sell large quantities of hydroponically grown marijuana, or "dro," according to the affidavit. Castro said they went to rob the man, whom police have not identified.
When the teens went inside, a resident of the house began shooting, the affidavit states.
Tinoco and Alvarez were fatally wounded. One was pronounced dead at the scene, and another died at Central Texas Medical Center in San Marcos, the affidavit said.
Castro, who was unharmed, fled the home when the shooting started but was arrested after he returned to the scene. He has been charged with aggravated robbery and remains in the Hays County Jail with bail set at $50,000.
The other teen remains hospitalized at University Medical Center Brackenridge, San Marcos Police Chief Howard Williams said. Williams said he cannot provide more information because the suspects include juveniles.
Williams said officers found a very small amount of marijuana inside the home. It will be up to the Hays County district attorney to decide if drug charges will be filed, he said. The names of the shooter and other residents have not been released because they have not been charged with a crime, he said.
Under state law, a homeowner or a resident has the right to use deadly force when someone makes an unlawful and forcible entry into their home.

 

[Texas42]

so, if the resident has, or sold MJ, does that effect legalities of the shooting?

 

[TexasRedneck]

so, if the resident has, or sold MJ, does that effect legalities of the shooting?

Normally only if they were in the act of selling/buing (participating in an illegal act/activity).

 

[texas_teacher]

But that guy is pretty much shut down and out of business if not going to the big house to join his fellow perps...

 

[robocop10mm]

It is VERY rare for run of the mill, law abiding citizens to be victims of a home invasion. The robbers want a reasonable expectation of a good return on their investment. Dope dealers are targeted because they not only have "product" but also have large amounts of cash on hand. Illegal gambling houses are targeted for their cash. In the 80's we had some Asian gangs pulling home invasions on other Asians for three reasons; 1. they tended to not trust banks and had large amounts of cash. 2. they generally had large amounts of jewelry. 3. The did not trust the police and either did not report such crimes or deliberately "left out" important details of the crime making it nearly impossible to solve.

If you are a "normal" person who uses a bank and does not deal drugs, you are not an inviting target.

 

[TexasRedneck]

If you are a "normal" person who uses a bank and does not deal drugs, you are not an inviting target.

True......unless the mental giants involved read the addy wrong......

 

[Texas42]

but when the zombie invasion happens. . . . .

 

[Burt Gummer]

but when the zombie invasion happens. . . . .

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