Michael Ejercito
2018-07-17 11:25:33 UTC
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2018/07/daniel-zimmerman/family-of-burglar-shot-in-the-act-he-was-human-too/
Of Burglar Shot in the Act: He Was Human, Too
BY DAN ZIMMERMAN |JUL 15, 2018 |100 COMMENTS
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Amund Benjamin Haarstad Shot Burglary Family
courtesy kcci.com
We wrote about a recent burglary in Des Moines in which a store owner
arrived at his business, only to find Amund Benjamin Haarstad in the process
of relieving him of some of his inventory. The store owner shot and killed
Haarstad.
Now, as happens so often these situations . . .
Family members of a man slain in an apparent burglary attempt said he never
should have been shot and killed, admitting wrongdoing by both parties
involved. The fatal shooting happened just after 7:15 a.m. Wednesday at
Kraft Imports and 5 Star Muffler in the 1400 block of Army Post Road on Des
Moines’ south side.
According to Haarstad’s sister, her brother “doesn’t have a history of
violence.” Except, of course, that isn’t really true. Harstaad was a junkie
who had served time for attacking a man with a screwdriver.
The store owner isn’t completely in the clear yet.
It’s unclear exactly what led up to the shooting. Des Moines police said
there are still a lot of things to figure out, and they’re not calling it a
“stand your ground” case just yet. A decision on any charges will come from
the Polk County Attorney’s Office.
In the mean time, Haarstad’s family think the store owner should
have…well…it’s not really clear how they think he should have handled the
situation.
“It’s just hard,” his sister said. “I just want people to know that he was
human, too.”
That’s certainly true. It’s also true that her all-too-human brother chose
to break into another human’s business and, in all likelihood, threaten him
when he was caught.
(Des Moines police Sgt. Paul) Parizek shared a message for anyone
considering a life of crime.
“You never know when you’re going to pick the wrong business and you’re
going to encounter the wrong business (owner) that’s got their heels dug
in,” he said. “They’re going to protect their property and themselves, and
this is the type of thing that may happen,” he said.
Words to live by.
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Of Burglar Shot in the Act: He Was Human, Too
BY DAN ZIMMERMAN |JUL 15, 2018 |100 COMMENTS
Amund Benjamin Haarstad Shot Burglary Family
courtesy kcci.com
We wrote about a recent burglary in Des Moines in which a store owner
arrived at his business, only to find Amund Benjamin Haarstad in the process
of relieving him of some of his inventory. The store owner shot and killed
Haarstad.
Now, as happens so often these situations . . .
Family members of a man slain in an apparent burglary attempt said he never
should have been shot and killed, admitting wrongdoing by both parties
involved. The fatal shooting happened just after 7:15 a.m. Wednesday at
Kraft Imports and 5 Star Muffler in the 1400 block of Army Post Road on Des
Moines’ south side.
According to Haarstad’s sister, her brother “doesn’t have a history of
violence.” Except, of course, that isn’t really true. Harstaad was a junkie
who had served time for attacking a man with a screwdriver.
The store owner isn’t completely in the clear yet.
It’s unclear exactly what led up to the shooting. Des Moines police said
there are still a lot of things to figure out, and they’re not calling it a
“stand your ground” case just yet. A decision on any charges will come from
the Polk County Attorney’s Office.
In the mean time, Haarstad’s family think the store owner should
have…well…it’s not really clear how they think he should have handled the
situation.
“It’s just hard,” his sister said. “I just want people to know that he was
human, too.”
That’s certainly true. It’s also true that her all-too-human brother chose
to break into another human’s business and, in all likelihood, threaten him
when he was caught.
(Des Moines police Sgt. Paul) Parizek shared a message for anyone
considering a life of crime.
“You never know when you’re going to pick the wrong business and you’re
going to encounter the wrong business (owner) that’s got their heels dug
in,” he said. “They’re going to protect their property and themselves, and
this is the type of thing that may happen,” he said.
Words to live by.
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