That decent citizen deserves an AWARD but what does the gov't do - lock him up. America is so far GONE, LOST and clearly Hates the good working people of this damned sinking ship. And as usual the criminal puke is now played out as some some of a victim, WTF? That no good POS intruder got exactly what he fully deserved!!!
In some jurisdictions, participants in a crime that results in a homicide are all considered guilty. I wonder if the other five will be held accountable for the kid's death.
What the hell, people used to be allowed to defend thier themselves and thier property,ass backwards by taking him to jail,the ones that were breaking in needs to get caught and locked up
I hope Mr. Knapton is acquitted, but after reading this news report I am not confident he will be. Chalk up another reason why I'm glad I don't live in Michigan.
"Oakland County homeowner charged in shooting death of fleeing burglary suspect"
Detroit Free Press
A homeowner “crossed the line” when he fatally shot a burglary suspect in a detached garage, Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald has said. His attorney argues charges against the homeowner are what truly cross the line.
Dayton Knapton, 24, of White Lake, now faces a manslaughter charge in the death of Sivan Wilson, 17.
Knapton was arraigned on Friday, Nov. 7, on that charge along with charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and two counts of carrying a firearm in the commission of a felony tied to the reported break-in and shooting at his home, online court records show.
Knapton will be arguing self-defense in the case, said his Birmingham-base attorney Dov Lustig.
The 24-year-old, first-time homeowner didn’t ask to have people break into his garage and didn’t ask to have to make a choice in the dark of night, Lustig said.
“The fact that he even has to defend himself is ridiculous,” Lustig said.
Also facing charges are one adult and four juveniles, all accused in the reported break-in ahead of the shooting, according to a news release from the prosecutor’s office.
The adult break-in suspect was named by the prosecutor’s office, but according to the 52-2 District Court, he had not yet been arraigned as of the afternoon of Nov. 7.
Officials previously said that a group of suspects broke into Knapton’s detached garage about 1 a.m. on July 8 in the 9000 block of Mandon Drive in White Lake Township.
Prosecutors say Knapton then took a 9mm semiautomatic handgun outside and fired two shots into his garage through a windowless, locked door.
Knapton is said to have then fired five more shots as the burglary suspects fled, then went back into his home, reloaded, and went back outside again.
Both Wilson and another individual were shot, with Wilson believed to have been shot through the locked door, prosecutors said.
After fleeing, Wilson was not taken to medical care for another 30 minutes and died, prosecutors said.
McDonald, in a statement, appeared to allude to the right to defend oneself in their home without the need to retreat, as described in Michigan’s Self-Defense Act. Knapton’s actions allegedly went beyond that, according to her description.
“The rights to own firearms and protect one's family and home are fundamental,” she said. “Those important rights also come with profound responsibility. … We believe the evidence demonstrates this defendant crossed the line by firing outside his home at fleeing persons. His actions not only took a life but potentially endangered the surrounding community by firing his weapon into the night.”
Lustig said the wording by prosecutors --- that Knapton fired shots as the break-in suspects fled --- leaves unclear where they were exactly, which makes a big difference in the scenario.
He noted that Knapton fired shots into his own garage, said the homeowner had yelled at the people to get out, and said that when Knapton was outside the garage, he saw seven people in dark clothes climbing out in an alarming scenario.
Knapton’s garage had been broken into twice before, with dirt-bikes stolen, Lustig said.
Lustig also said a prior statement from officials that video surveillance alerted Knapton is inaccurate, and it’s believed a motion detecting alarm alerted him.
He’ll not only be fighting the charges but what he called a “draconian” bond.
Knapton was given a $200,000 cash or surety bond at his Nov. 7 arraignment and immediately posted it as a surety bond, according to online court records.
He is due back in court later in the month.
Manslaughter, the most severe of the charges Knapton faces, is a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison and $7,500 fine.
The charge the adult break-in suspect faces, breaking and entering, is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
That decent citizen deserves an AWARD but what does the gov't do - lock him up. America is so far GONE, LOST and clearly Hates the good working people of this damned sinking ship. And as usual the criminal puke is now played out as some some of a victim, WTF? That no good POS intruder got exactly what he fully deserved!!!
In some jurisdictions, participants in a crime that results in a homicide are all considered guilty. I wonder if the other five will be held accountable for the kid's death.
Better to be judged by 12 than carried by six.
very true
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What the hell, people used to be allowed to defend thier themselves and thier property,ass backwards by taking him to jail,the ones that were breaking in needs to get caught and locked up
true!!!
Wow. Glad that nigger is dead. Too bad he wasn’t able to drop the rest of them.
Michigan needs a complete overhaul! Get rid of the corrupt politicians and Illegals that are destroying our country!!
I hope Mr. Knapton is acquitted, but after reading this news report I am not confident he will be. Chalk up another reason why I'm glad I don't live in Michigan.
"Oakland County homeowner charged in shooting death of fleeing burglary suspect"
Detroit Free Press
A homeowner “crossed the line” when he fatally shot a burglary suspect in a detached garage, Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald has said. His attorney argues charges against the homeowner are what truly cross the line.
Dayton Knapton, 24, of White Lake, now faces a manslaughter charge in the death of Sivan Wilson, 17.
Knapton was arraigned on Friday, Nov. 7, on that charge along with charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and two counts of carrying a firearm in the commission of a felony tied to the reported break-in and shooting at his home, online court records show.
Knapton will be arguing self-defense in the case, said his Birmingham-base attorney Dov Lustig.
The 24-year-old, first-time homeowner didn’t ask to have people break into his garage and didn’t ask to have to make a choice in the dark of night, Lustig said.
“The fact that he even has to defend himself is ridiculous,” Lustig said.
Also facing charges are one adult and four juveniles, all accused in the reported break-in ahead of the shooting, according to a news release from the prosecutor’s office.
The adult break-in suspect was named by the prosecutor’s office, but according to the 52-2 District Court, he had not yet been arraigned as of the afternoon of Nov. 7.
Officials previously said that a group of suspects broke into Knapton’s detached garage about 1 a.m. on July 8 in the 9000 block of Mandon Drive in White Lake Township.
Prosecutors say Knapton then took a 9mm semiautomatic handgun outside and fired two shots into his garage through a windowless, locked door.
Knapton is said to have then fired five more shots as the burglary suspects fled, then went back into his home, reloaded, and went back outside again.
Both Wilson and another individual were shot, with Wilson believed to have been shot through the locked door, prosecutors said.
After fleeing, Wilson was not taken to medical care for another 30 minutes and died, prosecutors said.
McDonald, in a statement, appeared to allude to the right to defend oneself in their home without the need to retreat, as described in Michigan’s Self-Defense Act. Knapton’s actions allegedly went beyond that, according to her description.
“The rights to own firearms and protect one's family and home are fundamental,” she said. “Those important rights also come with profound responsibility. … We believe the evidence demonstrates this defendant crossed the line by firing outside his home at fleeing persons. His actions not only took a life but potentially endangered the surrounding community by firing his weapon into the night.”
Lustig said the wording by prosecutors --- that Knapton fired shots as the break-in suspects fled --- leaves unclear where they were exactly, which makes a big difference in the scenario.
He noted that Knapton fired shots into his own garage, said the homeowner had yelled at the people to get out, and said that when Knapton was outside the garage, he saw seven people in dark clothes climbing out in an alarming scenario.
Knapton’s garage had been broken into twice before, with dirt-bikes stolen, Lustig said.
Lustig also said a prior statement from officials that video surveillance alerted Knapton is inaccurate, and it’s believed a motion detecting alarm alerted him.
He’ll not only be fighting the charges but what he called a “draconian” bond.
Knapton was given a $200,000 cash or surety bond at his Nov. 7 arraignment and immediately posted it as a surety bond, according to online court records.
He is due back in court later in the month.
Manslaughter, the most severe of the charges Knapton faces, is a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison and $7,500 fine.
The charge the adult break-in suspect faces, breaking and entering, is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison.