Memphis Homeowner Shoots Home Invasion Suspect

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Updated: 11/16/2012 6:03 pm
MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - A teen home invasion suspect is dead after he was shot by the homeowner in southeast Memphis Friday morning.

Memphis police were called to the 4900-block of Copper Valley Cove around 11 a.m. on Friday, November 16. Officers say three suspects had forced their way into the home when the homeowner opened fire. The three suspects ran from the scene, and officers found one suspect, 16, lying on the ground on a nearby street suffering from a gunshot wound. The teen was transported to The MED in critical condition where he later died.

The other two suspects were apprehended after a brief search. They were later identified as Cory Burford, 20, and Kyle Baptiste, 14; both were charged with Aggravated Burglary.
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Suburb - 11/19/2012 10:43 AM
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It sad that these kids choose to live this kind of life, but when you make bad choices there are consequences, ALWAYS!! Some consequences are life altering and some are a slap on the wrist. I pray for the two young men Age 20 and 14, that they change their direction and make something of themselves. In our home, we have EVERY right to defend our families and property..someone comes in my house, they will NOT be walking out..period!! Young or old, I will Shoot to kill!!

ReligionStinks - 11/19/2012 7:06 AM
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Good for the homeowner! GREAT shot! It's just too bad that the thug was only injured and not exterminated. Breasouthwind, apparently you knew this little thieving thug! I don't care who's "child" he was. He was big enough to steal and rob, so GOOD RIDDANCE to him!

breaSouthwind - 11/18/2012 9:37 PM
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And the guy talkin about "great shot" thats soo mean and racist of you let that be your child youd have somethin to say and probably try to take it to the white house smh...people are so immature and cruel..illminded in the end the people that knew him knew who he is..yall are just on the outside lookin in we all know he was in the wrong but this hapens every day..he was just a baby...only 16 ...a good 5 feet and probably about 80 pounds..he was just a lil guy tryna make it...im not sayin any person strughling has to rob peopl but lik they say you dont know my struggle so you cant understand his hustle...just wish he would have listened to the many people that tried to steer him right...and for the peolle who commented before me...shut the hell up ...!! You dint know him like i did!

breaSouthwind - 11/18/2012 9:29 PM
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Let me tell all of u judgemental people..that are probably saying this because of his skin tone i myself had the gracious oppurtunity to go to school with teveon...he was a great peraon very funny and outspoken...made everyone laugh...every teenager has those rebellious moments we all have...i remember telling him that he should stop that fast life true enough but you cant judge a book by its cover because southwind has had its many share of tradgedies..things like this happen everyday...dont blame the parenting dont blame his peers..because a child will always do what they want and this comes from someone that used to try to steer him in the right road..everyone at southwind misses him and wishes he would have stopped what he was doing but young boys are like that...there is no way around it...anyway i love you teveon...watch over yiur sister and mother and brothers and dad i love you this is comin from brea...ima miss you my lil boyfriend...i just gained another angel...tell my frienf majic i miss him too!

Frayserboi - 11/18/2012 5:07 PM
2 Votes
Rat killing!

guest - 11/17/2012 10:41 PM
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He was such a good boy except for that picture of him with the gang members showing off their guns & giving gang signs. Parents should have raised their kids better. Do you know where your kids are right now???????????/

Joseph - 11/17/2012 9:20 AM
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Just blows my mind how the vast majority of the people that live in that area have nice houses and jobs but have to constantly worry about some little punk thug breaking in to steal their property.

laura m strom - 11/16/2012 10:56 PM
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where are the parents? you can't tell me they did not know what their kids were doing.How would they explain the goods being brought home?I came home with a lipstick once and my mom wanted to know where I got it. it was actually legit but i had a lot of explaining to do.

Snakeeyz - 11/16/2012 8:43 PM
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Glad to read this,,,,at least one worthless piece of crap won't be leeching off of anyone anymore. Great shot...

Lowkey - 11/16/2012 6:50 PM
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Well I stay in that sub divison and they have broke in my home 2 so they got what they deserved its been a long time coming maybe we want have anymore break in
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