He got what's coming.Just after 1 a.m. on February 16, 84-year-old Robert Birthwhistle of Mishawaka, Indiana Mishawaka (IPA: [ˈmɪʃ.ʌ.ˌwɒ.kʌ]) is a city on the St. Joseph river and a twin city of South Bend in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States. The population was 46,557 at the 2000 census. , heard what sounded like someone kicking his front door. Retrieving his revolver revolver: see small arms. revolver Pistol with a revolving cylinder that provides multishot action. Some early versions, known as pepperboxes, had several barrels, but as early as the 17th century pistols were being made with a revolving chamber to , he went to investigate. When he saw a thug battering his door, he warned the thug, telling him if he didn't stop, he "was going to get what was coming," reported the South Bend Tribune The South Bend Tribune is a newspaper distributed in the Michiana (Indiana, United States) region. There are five editions for distribution in South Central Michigan, Mishawaka (2 Editions), Marshall County, and the South Bend Metro area. . But the warning had no apparent effect, and the man kept trying to bash down the door. When the door began to fail, Birthwhistle shot the man through the door. Even though Birthwhistle immediately called 911, the shot that hit the thug proved fatal. The deceased deceased 1) adj. dead. 2) n. the person who has died, as used in the handling of his/her estate, probate of will and other proceedings after death, or in reference to the victim of a homicide (as: "The deceased had been shot three times. man was identified as 40-year-old James Rosebush, a man who lived just a few blocks away from Birthwhistle. Rosebush had a prior criminal record, but oddly enough, he had never been previously convicted for home invasions home invasion n. Burglary of a dwelling while the residents are at home. Noun 1. home invasion - burglary of a dwelling while the residents are at home . Police speculate that Rosebush happened to notice Birthwhistle outside his house at some point and marked him as an easy target because of his age. Birthwhistle, who had been robbed at least three times in the preceding two years, believes that Rosebush had robbed him before, including involvement in an incident where a criminal convinced Birthwhistle to open his door and then put him in a headlock and robbed him. When asked by the Tribune if he was worried about future break-ins, Birthwhistle replied, "At my age, I only have about ten or twenty years TWENTY YEARS. The lapse of twenty years raises a presumption of certain facts, and after such a time, the party against whom the presumption has been raised, will be required to prove a negative to establish his rights. 2. to worry about anything. And I know there's one [person] I don't have to worry about anymore." Charges will not be filed against Birthwhistle. |
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