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Illinois Man Fatally Stabbed During Fake Motorcycle Sale Robbery Attempt

Prosecutors rule the stabbing was justified self-defense, while robbery-related charges remain under investigation.

Houston Resident Fatally Shoots Armed Intruder After Wrestling Away Gun

Texas Teen Charged with Murder in Track Meet Stabbing Pursues Self-Defense Claim

Florida Resident Fatally Shoots MMA Fighter During Home Invasion

78-Year-Old Argentinian Man Fatally Shoots Teen During Attempted Robbery

Tony Martin, Farmer Convicted of Killing Burglar, Dies at 80

'The Perfect Neighbor' Examines Stand-Your-Ground Laws Through Tragic Florida Case

Florida Homeowner Fatally Shoots Intruder, Sheriff Warns Against Break-Ins

Texas Man Shoots Three Boys During Alleged Armed Robbery on Christmas

Off-Duty Atlanta Officer Fatally Shot After Alleged Home Break-In

Teen Shot by Armed Victim During Attempted Robbery with Toy Gun in Philadelphia

Detroit Lions Tailgate Shooting Ruled Self-Defense; No Charges Filed

Chicago Woman Defends Home, Fatally Shoots Intruder

US Soldier Cleared in Fatal Shooting of Russian Utility Worker

85-Year-Old Idaho Woman Justifiably Kills Home Intruder in Self-Defense