The early morning for an elderly couple was altered by hearing strange sounds in their own home: It was about two men who had entered and tried to strip them of their belongings.
The 70-year-old grandfather plucked up the courage to go to the patio, where he saw the thieves. However, one of these held him back with blows so that he would not damage the criminal plan. Given the situation, The 73-year-old woman quickly pulled out a gun and fired at the assailants.
The event, which occurred in a house in the town of Bialet Massé in Argentina, required the presence of the authorities, as there was one death.
“He fired two shots, one of which hit one of the criminals. The other one fled. When the police personnel arrived at the scene, it is that they confirmed the death of one of them, “said Renato Paneta, inspector commissioner, to the local media ‘El Doce’.The husband was treated due to the blows he received in the face; however, he did not need to be transferred to a health center.
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“We are working on an operation with the investigation unit to find the other criminal,” added Paneta. The thief who lost his life, aged 30, had been released from prison months before, so he would have reoffended criminal behavior.
Why did Grandma have a gun?
The older adult had to go to police proceedings to clarify the origin of the firearm. However, she was released for the time being, since, according to the authorities, she has the required permits to possess firearms. In fact, she has done training to handle it with precision, as it is one of her tastes.
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In the next few hours, a prosecutor will have to decide whether to file charges against the old woman for the homicide or whether to confirm that it was a case of self-defense.according to information from the newspaper ‘El Clarín’.
The Criminal Code of the Nation of Argentina indicates that someone can act in self-defense or their rights only if “the following circumstances occur”:
a) Illegitimate aggression.
b) Rational necessity of the means used to prevent or repel it.
c) Lack of sufficient provocation on the part of the person defending himself.
Thus, the case remains in the hands of the authorities to determine if the woman killed the thief when she was in a dangerous situation.
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