A man was shot and killed by a homeowner after he attempted to break into a home in Spokane, Wash. by entering through the doggie door.
Police say the homeowners knew the man who attempted to break into their home. The incident occurred at around 7 p.m. Wednesday night.
A witness told police that the man, armed with a large knife, attempted to force his way into the home though the doggie door, KREM-TV reports. The homeowner then shot the intruder in the chest.
The suspect, identified as Marshall J. Balduff, 28, died from a gunshot wound to the chest, the medical examiner confirmed. Officers performed CPR on the suspect but the effort was not successful.
The homeowners told police that Balduff had been threatening them and they believed he was holding a large knife as he was attempting to break into the home. It turns out they were right as police recovered a large knife at the scene that they believe belonged to Balduff.
(KREM-TV)
“All involved parties were cooperative with the police investigation. Police said the coroner and forensic unit may also join in the investigation looking for evidence,” KREM-TV adds.
An investigation is still underway but no charges have been filed in the case.
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ares338
Mar. 8, 2013 at 7:21amI’m safe?..I have a miniature dog….woof!
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TonyFox
Mar. 8, 2013 at 8:07amI’m safe my friend S&W 45
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Disgusted_150
Mar. 8, 2013 at 9:34amI think we need to figure out a way to make this information more apparent to the public. As sad as it is, we are not the people who need to see these stories. The liberals jumped ahead of us by getting control of the media a maybe 20-30 years ago. We need to reach out to those who likely agree with us, but do not have the knowledge to make up their minds. We all (trolls excluded) have a responsibility to make these types of stories public to maybe 3 or 4 people to ensure the widest dissemination. This is also the case for the economic news and eventually when candidates need support. Good morning Blazers!
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Stoic one
Mar. 8, 2013 at 9:51amDISGUSTED_150
That is primarily what I use Facebook for…posting stories like this. That and keeping up with the family.
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turkey13
Mar. 8, 2013 at 11:21amHe isn’t out of the woods yet. I talked to my Sherri this morning and he said, Here in Oklahoma we have the correct laws. I asked him about shooting a guy trying to break in and he told me to drag him in half way and there will be no problem. In Washington state the owner probably should have done this. The nice thing is there is no witness to argue in court.
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JERSEYJUDE
Mar. 8, 2013 at 11:46am@ARES338…hahaha!
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redfish52
Mar. 8, 2013 at 12:24pmbut wait…wasn’t this homeowner supposed to call 911 and let the police save them? I would say this is a clear case of pre-meditated murder on the part of the home owner. He didn’t give the police the half hour to get to the home before taking the law into his own hands. This poor man was probably just drunk or high on legal pot…he probably didn’t even know he had a knife…I say this is another Trevon Martin case.
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LetUsReason
Mar. 8, 2013 at 1:37pmThe officer said, “No one has been ARRESTED, but we do have people that have been taken to the station for questioning.”
Sooo…are they just being detained, when they have not committed a crime? Are they forced to go to the station for questioning? What if they say, “I have committed no crime. You are welcome to question me at my home, but I choose not to go to the station.”
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FEDUP_DEVILDOG
Mar. 8, 2013 at 2:05pmits kind of like playing that whack-a-mole game…only with a gun!!!
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smv803
Mar. 8, 2013 at 3:58pmBest we ban knives before it get’s out of hand.
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Tonto USA
Mar. 8, 2013 at 6:16pmThere is evidence to prove that violent crimes have been avoided and/or thwarted by guns millions of times every year. Unfortunately, the death of this intruder will be included in the number of “gun related deaths” in the stats with no explanation that a perp in the commission of a crime was the person killed…. and a much worse crime was avoided. But then gun control is NOT about avoiding crime or saving victims, hunting, or recreational shooting…….it’s about control.
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Ollie123
Mar. 10, 2013 at 10:30amDon’t you just love it when a homeworker defends himself from a thug breaking in to his house, the first statement out of the authorities mouth is “were not sure yet , if we will charge the homeowner with a crime”
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Ollie123
Mar. 10, 2013 at 10:35amnot sure if that’s legal Janet Napoloian wants you do defend yourself with a pair of scissors first.
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Daveed
Mar. 8, 2013 at 7:20amI thank God that once again Law abiding citizens were protected and prevented harm coming to themselves or family members.
It is not about gun control, it is about CONTROL. It is about the simple truth of tyrannical rule by dishonest persons who want to be the only ones who can have guns, hired guns so they can have all the power to make slaves out of the rest of the citizenry. Read Saul Alinsky’s preamble to his book. He is honoring Satan and acknowledging evil, the transgressor who always believe they are equal to God, that they are God. Weapons can be made out of anything. Research what the prisons will not let prisoners have or visitors bring in. Quite the list of what ordinary items can be used to kill another inmate or a guard.
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Frederick_Douglass_Republican
Mar. 8, 2013 at 8:04amRape is not about sex its about power and control. So-called gun control legislation is not about guns its about control and the power that comes from that control. So in simple terms legislators who push gun control are trying to rape the entire population.
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jcldwl
Mar. 8, 2013 at 8:07amTrue
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GuruMeditation
Mar. 8, 2013 at 6:51amWorks for me.
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Gonzo
Mar. 8, 2013 at 7:49amRoger, saved the taxpayer the cost of trying and incarcerating him.
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rqfreedom
Mar. 8, 2013 at 6:50amNo charges filed in the case…as if there should be any.
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2Amend
Mar. 8, 2013 at 12:46pmArticle reads: “ALL involved parties were cooperative with the police investigation..” Does this mean the dead guy didn’t protest?
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FLAPrepper1
Mar. 8, 2013 at 6:44amOnce again somebody proves you should never bring a knife to a gun fight.
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Mapache
Mar. 8, 2013 at 5:08amThe best doggie door story is when the perp, attempting to gain entry makes an encounter with the doggie doors owner, preferably a rotweiller, shepherd, or any number of meat loving doggies.
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Fenrirsulfr
Mar. 8, 2013 at 5:42amTrue story, 5 guys, one very large slightly insane German Shepherd.
Dudes broke into my uncles house, dog put every last one of them in the hospital.
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mikem1969
Mar. 8, 2013 at 6:22amAdd a little gravy for the dogs and bang you won’t need to feed them for a day or two. Criminals get what they deserve.
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The Jewish Avenger
Mar. 8, 2013 at 9:33amGood Doggie!
Any link to this story?… Need a good laugh.
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Dan_o
Mar. 8, 2013 at 2:17pmThat’s why I don’t have a doggy door. I don’t want a hole in my door large enough for my dog to go through.
Great story, though.
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sizzlinsexybeckster
Mar. 8, 2013 at 4:54amThank goodness for guns!!!!! If we didn’t have them to protect ourselves and our families then we’d all be dead… unless the unconstitutional drone law passes.
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WarMunger_Al
Mar. 8, 2013 at 7:53amdrones have to launch from somewhere…there is always a solution.
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Whatmeworry-never
Mar. 8, 2013 at 8:28amJust find where the drone operators are, thats your target. They want to use drones on us and mine proof vehicles, sounds like the US DHS hates citizens.
As for this homeowner, good job and good shooting. Don’t let this physcos decision to invade your home erode your peace of mind that you did the right thing.
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Dismayed Veteran
Mar. 8, 2013 at 9:47amImagine yourself slithering through a doggie door and someone urinates and vomits on you. Nah, guns work better.
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HellAndBack
Mar. 8, 2013 at 3:42amHe Came In Through a Tight Hole, He Left Through a Tight Hole… And He Took a BIG hole with him.
Sad Though… I hope the homeowners don’t lose to much sleep over it.
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denisp52
Mar. 8, 2013 at 2:26amThis is a new version of the old game… POP goes the weasel.
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sasquatch08
Mar. 8, 2013 at 1:43amWhat an embarrassing eulogy.
“He died as he lived… attempting to wedge himself through a doggy door.”
Should have shot him in the head, that way his family wouldn’t have too look at his dumb @zz at the funeral.
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LeadNotFollow
Mar. 8, 2013 at 1:36amThe courts keep turning criminals loose. Then, it’s left to the law-abiding citizens to protect themselves from them. Citizens are doing the job that the law has failed to do.
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Pacman116
Mar. 8, 2013 at 6:23amAmen!!!
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Thighmaster
Mar. 8, 2013 at 7:46amand bullets are still so much cheaper than trials…
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denkat56
Mar. 8, 2013 at 1:21amStupid criminals.
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rawmilker
Mar. 8, 2013 at 1:35amA doggie door is not the best avenue of approach when entering unknown territory. Stupid phu*k.
Another Obama voter eliminated!
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Big Media Bias
Mar. 8, 2013 at 1:17amDoggie door seems to be the obvious place for psychos to enter. It’s never locked. I had a distant female relative who was estranged from her druggie husband. He did not live with her. But when she was about to go to bed, she saw the hallway light on. She walked out to turn it off, then saw him standing there with chains. He got through the dog door. He tortured her all night. When she did not show up for work the next morning, her fellow female employees called the sheriff. When the sheriff banged on the door and tried to bust in, he shot himself in the chest and fell on top of her. She was chained to the bed. He died on top of her. Women need to arm themselves.
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Lone Ranger
Mar. 8, 2013 at 1:43amYou can get doggie doors now that are locked until a dog wearing an electronic trip on its collar approaches. Keeps out all sorts of critters.
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Briancito
Mar. 8, 2013 at 12:41amFeinstein and Obama would prefer this couple to have been victimized or at most duke it out with the intruder.
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Wakeup Maggie
Mar. 8, 2013 at 9:42amExactly…they should ‘ve used a pencil on him. We’re being led by morons
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Beachmastermax
Mar. 8, 2013 at 12:35amDied in a doggie door? How low can you go?
A Man’s home is his Castle. I do not care if he shoots his grandma.
The grandma was dumber than a box of rocks to visit. To bad.
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Thighmaster
Mar. 8, 2013 at 8:03am“What a large knife you have, grandma…”
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lassiegirldawn
Mar. 8, 2013 at 12:28amGee, I guess my state does have some people with some guts and will stand up. I love these stories that Glenn is reporting on as no one else is. This one is for you Diane, I am sure this is not what she likes talked about.
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RationalMan
Mar. 8, 2013 at 12:28amYou criminals out there, law-abiding-citizens are fed up with your B.S.!!!!
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paperpushermj
Mar. 8, 2013 at 12:24amAnother bad day for the bad guys
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DenverKitty
Mar. 8, 2013 at 11:33pmPaper: Good riddance to bad rubbish.
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RJJinGadsden
Mar. 8, 2013 at 12:17amWhat did Sean Connery say about bringing a knife to a gun fight?
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TurboCat
Mar. 8, 2013 at 2:26amSame thing O-blame-a said.
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The-Monk
Mar. 8, 2013 at 12:15am“All involved parties were cooperative with the police investigation.”
Some more that others…..
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RJJinGadsden
Mar. 8, 2013 at 12:26amHi MONK, that being in Washington State, I hope all goes well for the home owner. That is just one of those states that I do not trust when it comes to protecting yourself from an armed criminal. Another thing, I wonder when the second guessers will show up to blame the home owner anyway. There have been a large number of continuing studies about how quickly a knife wielding suspect can cover in excess of twenty five feet to attack before a person can draw and fire a weapon. I expect to hear how 8 to 9 people in the home could have handled the perpetrator. The city here had three cops rapidly injured by a woman either last night or the night before when they went to serve a warrant. She just happened to have a box cutter secreted in one hand.
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TH777
Mar. 8, 2013 at 12:29amAnother happy ending!
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The-Monk
Mar. 8, 2013 at 12:36amHi RJJ,
I’ve been looking through the posts and there is an eerie lack of links.
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RJJinGadsden
Mar. 8, 2013 at 12:53amHi MONK, pardon me, I wondered over through a few of the older stories to check for responses. Hopefully, I put SOY to sleep earlier, but I’m still hanging out. What kind of links are you looking for? The story didn’t set off any alarms for me, so I have not done further research on it at other sites. It will take time for them to decide whether they will charge the home owner for being a victim or not later. That is when I hope The Blaze does a follow up.
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The-Monk
Mar. 8, 2013 at 12:58amHi RJJ,
Going through the stories I see Youtube links that a few have posted but no links to other sites.
Like CivilWarCometh got in trouble for doing almost non stop on every post.
It’s eerie seeing so much black type without the red scattered through it.
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RJJinGadsden
Mar. 8, 2013 at 1:03amHi MONK, Okay, now that you mention I do see that. Think that I will make a test here next post.
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RJJinGadsden
Mar. 8, 2013 at 1:04amHere it is, Knife to a gun fight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d5jXDvrOu4
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RJJinGadsden
Mar. 8, 2013 at 1:06amDang MONK, I made a link to You Tube. Sorry, must not have been paying attention. Will make another test momentarily.
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RJJinGadsden
Mar. 8, 2013 at 1:08amHi MONK, Not You Tube, but still on topic with Knife To A Gun Fight.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094226/quotes
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The-Monk
Mar. 8, 2013 at 1:13amHi RJJ,
Good. I’ll check back tomorrow and see if it’s still here.
Could be people read the chat I had with Civil and stopped in fear of being banned or it’s just a fluke.
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RJJinGadsden
Mar. 8, 2013 at 1:15amMONK, take a look at my profile page and what I have posted above. Something just does not jive. There are things on this page that are not on my profile page.
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RJJinGadsden
Mar. 8, 2013 at 1:19amHi MONK, LOL, hope the site is not Fluke(d) up. Will check with you tomorrow.
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The-Monk
Mar. 8, 2013 at 1:26amHi RJJ,
It’s all there now.
The 12:28am post had me at first. It’s way down at the bottom so I missed it at first.
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HOOT_OWL
Mar. 8, 2013 at 4:11amMonk
You wrote something that caught my eye. A few stories back civilwarcometh responded to one of my comments ,I went to the rest room and came back to visit the link he posted and bam ..!….
His comment was gone and he was gone .
I Never did find out what happened, then I got side-tract.…
So , is that what happened..? He was posting to many you tube videos..?
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HOOT_OWL
Mar. 8, 2013 at 4:32amAlso ,I wanted to say I downloaded a ‘stop/google-blocker’
And almost on every ‘video’ that is part of the stories ‘here at the Blaze’
Is blocked for me. I have to disable it ,to view the video. Does that mean every time I watch the video (after I disable),I picked up a google tracker until I deleate history..? I just wanted to share that with you . You would think Glenn wouldn’t allow them to do that ,he’s critical of them too.
Some things just makes me go Hmmmm.
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HOOT_OWL
Mar. 8, 2013 at 4:40amOps , sorry it’s “Stop/google /TRACKING” …. Not ….stop/google-blocker
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maggiepie
Mar. 8, 2013 at 12:12amYes, always bring a knife to a gun fight.
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CatB
Mar. 8, 2013 at 3:26amOh oh .. someone brought a knife to a gun fight … was going to post this and then saw yours MAGGIEPIE .. great minds ;-) I sure this will be all over the MSM tomorrow — NOT!
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smallbiznessman
Mar. 8, 2013 at 12:10amAnother case of PVC(Poor Victim Choice).
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gyro
Mar. 8, 2013 at 12:10amStupid knife guy should of pi**ed himself and used a pen as a weapon
Wait
Sorry wrong topic
My bad dont read this
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spikebu
Mar. 8, 2013 at 4:49amYeah. This story isn’t about an attempted rape. No need to bring out the dreaded pen!
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banjarmon
Mar. 8, 2013 at 12:09amI have several Knives within reach. If someone enters my home uninvited, I will throw him one! He now is NOW ARMED. He will have more holed in him than a kitchen colander!
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gyro
Mar. 8, 2013 at 12:15amtaking notes on great idea :)
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KickinBack
Mar. 8, 2013 at 12:08am“but no charges have been filed in the case…”
I sure hope not. It would be a waste of time and money to charge and send a dead criminal to court.
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showmerancher
Mar. 8, 2013 at 12:24amThis is the west coast… you never know!
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RJJinGadsden
Mar. 8, 2013 at 12:28amSHOWMERANCHER, That should be LEFT coast.
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Beachmastermax
Mar. 8, 2013 at 12:40amA waste for you, but a boon for others.
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