Texas Homeowner Uses Deadly Force to Protect Property

A late night burglary proves deadly in Odessa, Texas. At approximately 4:30 AM on February 18, 2011 a homeowner was awakened by barking dogs and when he looked outside he saw 3 individuals attempting to steal copper wiring from his his vehicle. The homeowner proceeded to yell at the suspects and fired a gun in their direction. The suspects fled the scene. A few moments later the police received a 911 call about a gunshot victim. When the paramedics arrived the gunshot victim had died. The deceased man has been identified as 53 year-old Rodney Allen Burns of Odessa, Texas....