News Topic: Home Invasion

Monday October 19 2009

Milton Home Invasion Victim Talks

Home invasion victim turns the table on one of his attackers and stabs the suspect in self-defense more »
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By Pat Peterson
Comment by FastFred: A story with a Happy Ending! view »
Monday October 12 2009

Man Shot & Killed By Homeowner During Home Invasion

Police say Jeremy McCall broke into a Brewton couple's home and pointed a gun at them. The homeowner grabbed his gun and shot McCall. more »
2:08 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by Fox: This site sure doesn’t provide much info.  According to another site, the home owner was aged 81!  And the dead man was released from a… 14 Responses »
Wednesday September 30 2009

Sketch Of Home Invasion Suspect Released

The man on the left is one of two suspects police say stole jewelry, cash, and other items from a couple at a resort on Okaloosa Island. more »
3:56 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Thursday August 27 2009

Inside The Billings’ Murders

New evidence made public Thursday offers the first look inside the home where Byrd and Melanie Billings were shot to death during a home invasion. more »
6:18 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by carl: Although I’m against having the photos shown on all the networks indiscriminately,you make a very good point!It would really be disappointing while… 1 Responses »

The Grinch Who Stole Christmas Gets Life In Prison

A judge sentenced Brandon Whitfield consecutive life terms for his part in a home invasion in which he stole a little boy's Christmas presents. more »
9:46 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by Mike x51: 5 dime bags eh?  Sounds like a dealer.  He deserves his sentence. 64 Responses »
Friday August 21 2009

Billings Murder: Crime Scene Photos Public

Surveillance pictures and crime scene photos will be made public in the Billings murder investigation. All eight defendants were in the courtroom when the judge announced the ruling. more »
3:59 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by minimay87: I agree. Sitting through the trial is going to be painful and heart wrenching enough. During a trial I had attended my family ask the courts to let us… 2 Responses »
Thursday August 20 2009

Billings Murder: Crime Spree Connection

Two men charged in the calculated murders of a Florida panhandle couple may have gotten away with a crime spree a few years earlier. more »
4:34 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by nuong: It would be nice to find out that seven thugs were put out of business. view »
Tuesday August 18 2009

Threats And Meetings In Billings Murder Plot

UPDATED Hugh Wiggins, husband of Pamela Long Wiggins, is named a person of interest in the calculated murders of a Florida panhandle couple. more »
11:12 AM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by ttt: To the person who thought the mafia was long gone… what planet are you on?  To everyone else, these kinds of people exist everywhere. … 12 Responses »
Wednesday July 29 2009

Air Force Staff Sergeant Denied Bond

A judge denied bond for an Air Force Staff Sergeant accused in a home invasion and double homicide. more »
4:44 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Wednesday July 22 2009

Billings’ Attorney: “The Entire Story Will Be Told”

An attorney representing the Billings family says speculation is harmful to the investigation and to the grieving family. more »
5:37 PM
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By Jessica Taloney

Second Safe In Billings Home Contained $100,000

Citing a source familiar with the investigation, CNN says the suspects in the murder of Byrd & Melanie Billings believed the safe was the mother lode of valuables at the house, but were unable to get into it. more »
10:55 AM
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By CNN
Comment by 4thekids35: that’s only about 12 thousand split 8 diff ways…they lost their freedom for pennies! they will prob die in jail or by lethal injection…dumb! 6 Responses »
Tuesday July 21 2009

Gonzalez Jr. The “Sole Shooter” In The Billings Murder

BREAKING NEWS Fredrick Thornton and several other suspects told investigators Leonard Gonzalez Jr was the sole shooter in the murder of Byrd and Melanie Billings. more »
12:04 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by BamaBob: Anything new going on with this one?  Saw the following on the fox site: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,536010,00.html?test=latestnews 23 Responses »
Friday July 17 2009

Contents Of The Billings’ Safe Revealed

The Billings family attorney says the only things in the safe that was stolen from Byrd and Melanie Billings' home was children's Rx medication, family documents and some jewelry of sentimental value. more »
10:13 AM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by BamaBob: That’s very interesting. 3 Responses »
Thursday July 16 2009

Safe And Murder Weapon Recovered

State Attorney Bill Eddins says investigators have recovered the safe and several weapons stolen from Byrd and Melanie Billings home, including what they believe is the murder weapon. more »
12:03 PM
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By Jamie Burch

Murdered Couple May Have Had Money Troubles

Byrd and Melanie Billings Sued Own Son for Child Support for Granddaughter, Documents Show. more »
11:46 AM
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By CBS News/The Associated Press
Comment by JOESPKN: Mrs. Wiggins has in her possesion the van, safe, and the weapons used in murder and she is out on bond? Where is Mr. Wiggins, if he isn’t involved… 17 Responses »

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