{"id":206608,"date":"2024-09-11T17:20:09","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T22:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=206608"},"modified":"2024-09-11T17:20:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T22:20:15","slug":"phoenix-homeowner-shoots-man-on-labor-day-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/phoenix-homeowner-shoots-man-on-labor-day-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix Homeowner Shoots Man On Labor Day Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">3<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A homeowner in Phoenix shot a man over Labor Day weekend when the man attempted to break into his home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.12news.com\/article\/news\/crime\/phoenix-man-facing-charges-after-being-shot-armed-homeowner\/75-0c009569-4cd1-4cf7-ac26-9ed969f4d6f7\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"phoenix-homeowner-shoots-man-on-labor-day-weekend\" title=\"Phoenix Homeowner Shoots Man On Labor Day Weekend\"><em>12News<\/em> <\/a>interviewed the homeowner, who chose not to disclose his name.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-rude-awakening\">A Rude Awakening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Armed homeowner shoots intruder in Phoenix\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OKPnSA38b54?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Phoenix homeowner defended his family over Labor Day weekend.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the homeowner, he woke up when his dogs were barking. It was early in the morning, the Saturday before Labor Day.&nbsp; He said his dogs did not usually bark during the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The homeowner said he grabbed his gun and went to investigate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The homeowner went to his backdoor and found a stranger attempting to open it. He emphasized that he had never seen the man before.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe was random. I never met the guy in my life,&#8221; the homeowner said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-shots-fired\">Shots Fired!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Police later identified the stranger as Juan Mendez.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Phoenix homeowner said that he saw Mendez and asked him to leave. The suspect began attacking him and allegedly punched the homeowner multiple times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is when the homeowner acted. He fired his gun twice, hitting Mendez once in the leg. Mendez immediately ran away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-labor-day-warmup\">Labor Day Warmup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shooting someone in self-defense is likely not what this homeowner had planned to do on Labor Day Weekend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But he knew it was the right thing, telling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.12news.com\/article\/news\/crime\/phoenix-man-facing-charges-after-being-shot-armed-homeowner\/75-0c009569-4cd1-4cf7-ac26-9ed969f4d6f7\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"phoenix-homeowner-shoots-man-on-labor-day-weekend\" title=\"Phoenix Homeowner Shoots Man On Labor Day Weekend\">12News <\/a>he had been protecting his wife, son, and parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-next-few-moments\">Next Few Moments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs soon as I saw him getting hurt, I called the cops.\u201d The homeowner told<em> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OKPnSA38b54?si=wXWiBaEtl0NLuBid\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"phoenix-homeowner-shoots-man-on-labor-day-weekend\" title=\"Phoenix Homeowner Shoots Man On Labor Day Weekend\">Fox 10<\/a><\/em>. He said police arrived quickly to the 911 report of shots fired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police arrived on the scene and found Mendez near the home with a gunshot wound in his leg. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc15.com\/news\/crime\/homeowner-shoots-alleged-intruder-near-7th-and-van-buren-streets-in-central-phoenix\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"phoenix-homeowner-shoots-man-on-labor-day-weekend\" title=\"Phoenix Homeowner Shoots Man On Labor Day Weekend\"><em>ABC15<\/em> <\/a>reported that it was a non-life-threatening injury. After treating Mendez at a nearby hospital, police checked him into a jail cell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aftermath\">Aftermath<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mendez faces charges of burglary and assault. The homeowner hopes that jail will keep this man away.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The homeowner, after speaking to police about the situation, has not received charges. According to police, the apparent intent of the intruder to enter the house is what justified the homeowner&#8217;s shooting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-state-self-defense-laws\">State Self-Defense Laws<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Arizona is a state with several laws that protect homeowners in this situation. \u201cCastle Doctrine\u201d and \u201cStand Your Ground\u201d are both important to a homeowner\u2019s 2nd Amendment rights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/missouri-homeowner-fatally-shoots-burglar-receives-no-charges\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"phoenix-homeowner-shoots-man-on-labor-day-weekend\" title=\"Phoenix Homeowner Shoots Man On Labor Day Weekend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Missouri Homeowner Fatally Shoots Burglar, Receives No Charges&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNow, Stand Your Ground\u201d means the homeowner is not obligated to run away. Some states have a \u201cDuty to Retreat\u201d law which requires a person to leave the scene if possible, rather than fight back.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Castle Doctrine gives homeowners the right to protect their home. However, this generally only applies if the intruder has already entered the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rules on self-defense differ from state to state. I recommend doing your research so you know what is legal and what isn\u2019t. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usconcealedcarry.com\/blog\/what-is-a-duty-to-retreat-law\/#:~:text=Duty%20to%20Retreat%20States,ensure%20compliance%20with%20the%20law.\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"phoenix-homeowner-shoots-man-on-labor-day-weekend\" title=\"Phoenix Homeowner Shoots Man On Labor Day Weekend\">USCCA <\/a>is a great resource to find out if you have a \u201cDuty to Retreat.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"phoenix-homeowner-shoots-man-on-labor-day-weekend\" title=\"Phoenix Homeowner Shoots Man On Labor Day Weekend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the homeowner, he woke up when his dogs were barking. 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