{"id":208738,"date":"2024-10-31T18:43:29","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T23:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=208738"},"modified":"2026-03-02T08:38:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:38:10","slug":"protective-order-failed-to-stop-him-but-her-380-did-not","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/protective-order-failed-to-stop-him-but-her-380-did-not\/","title":{"rendered":"Protective Order Failed to Stop Him, But Her .380 Did Not"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\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\">2<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Onslow County District Attorney\u2019s Office announced no charges against Sadie Floyd in the October 7 shooting death of her estranged boyfriend, Colton Bush, citing self-defense and the \u201cCastle Doctrine\u201d as justification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deadly incident occurred at Floyd&#8217;s residence on Bear Creek Road after Bush, 28, allegedly broke in while under a Domestic Violence Protective Order.<\/p>\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=\"Shooting death of Onslow County man ruled self-defense\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p5_QqgMQXtY?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><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to law enforcement, Bush forced his way into Floyd\u2019s home just after midnight, despite an order barring him from contact with her. Investigators say Bush tried to pry open the locked door with a screwdriver and eventually climbed through a window. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside, Floyd, who had her two children asleep in the residence, reportedly warned Bush to leave. When he approached her, Floyd fired five shots with a .380 caliber handgun, striking him each time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bush was found inside the home with gunshot wounds when deputies arrived and was pronounced dead shortly after being transported to Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evidence from that night includes a video recording capturing Floyd\u2019s repeated pleas for Bush to leave, with a witness inside the residence confirming that Bush had aggressively moved toward Floyd before she <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/trans-shooter-rhode-island-hockey-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"protective-order-failed-to-stop-him-but-her-380-did-not\" title=\"Protective Order Failed to Stop Him, But Her .380 Did Not\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3765\">opened fire<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-also-can-you-shoot-down-a-drone\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/can-you-shoot-down-a-drone\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"protective-order-failed-to-stop-him-but-her-380-did-not\" title=\"Protective Order Failed to Stop Him, But Her .380 Did Not\">Can You Shoot Down a Drone?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This tragic event comes after a history of court involvement between the two. Floyd had obtained a Domestic Violence Protective Order against Bush on September 23, and records show Bush had violated such orders before, pleading guilty to breaking and entering and other charges in April. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bush, who had previously been convicted of selling cocaine and driving under the influence, was reportedly wearing an ankle monitor at the time, which he allegedly tried to disable on the night of the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/north-carolina-judge-tosses-sig-p320-lawsuit\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"protective-order-failed-to-stop-him-but-her-380-did-not\" title=\"Protective Order Failed to Stop Him, But Her .380 Did Not\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3764\">North Carolina<\/a>, the \u201cCastle Doctrine\u201d allows residents to defend themselves with deadly force if someone unlawfully enters their home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>District Attorney Ernie Lee noted that Floyd acted within her rights under this law, emphasizing that she had a reasonable belief that force was necessary to protect herself and her children from imminent harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the incident marks a somber end to a troubled history, authorities have closed the case, confirming Floyd\u2019s actions as a legally justifiable response to an unlawful entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/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=\"protective-order-failed-to-stop-him-but-her-380-did-not\" title=\"Protective Order Failed to Stop Him, But Her .380 Did Not\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Onslow County District Attorney\u2019s Office announced no charges against Sadie Floyd in the October 7 shooting death of her estranged boyfriend, Colton Bush, citing self-defense and the 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