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🚨 THIS CASE NEEDS ANSWERS 🚨

A Colorado homeowner was arrested after shooting a juvenile who allegedly approached his home late at night.

But here’s where this gets VERY interesting…

Colorado has a law commonly known as the “Make My Day” law — a form of Castle Doctrine that can provide criminal immunity when the statutory requirements for defending yourself against an unlawful intruder are met.

So @LafayettePolice why was this homeowner arrested and what exactly did investigators see that led them to believe the shooting was NOT legally justified?

👇 HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW:

On October 1 in Lafayette, Colorado, police responded to reports of a disturbance and gunshots.

Police initially said a resident had been “alarmed by someone allegedly attempting entry into his residence,” retrieved a firearm and shot the person.

The person shot was a juvenile male.

The homeowner, 52-year-old Robert Loesch, stayed at the scene and cooperated with police.

Then, two days later, everything changed.

After reviewing witness accounts AND video recordings, investigators obtained a search and arrest warrant.

Loesch was arrested and charged with:

• Attempted 2nd-degree murder
• Criminal attempt
• 1st-degree assault

He was released on $25,000 bail.

But now the arrest affidavit has raised even MORE questions.

According to the affidavit, doorbell-camera footage shows the juvenile approaching the residence, attempting to open the storm door, yelling and behaving erratically.

The footage reportedly shows the juvenile picking up a lawn chair and holding it around head level.

Loesch can allegedly be heard saying:

“Don’t you [expletive] do it!”

The affidavit says the juvenile then threw the chair toward Loesch.

Loesch fired.

Then fired a second time.

The juvenile was struck in the abdomen and suffered serious injuries but was expected to survive.

The affidavit also says the chair was recovered and contained a bullet.

And here’s the part that really deserves discussion:

Investigators say they reviewed the video and witness statements before determining there was probable cause to arrest Loesch.

So…

WHAT DID THE VIDEO SHOW THAT CHANGED THIS FROM A POSSIBLE SELF-DEFENSE CASE INTO AN ATTEMPTED-MURDER CASE?

@BldrCOSheriff and @MDoughertyCO Was the homeowner legally justified under Colorado’s Castle Doctrine / “Make My Day” law?

Or did he step outside the protection of that law?

Did the fact that he opened the door and confronted the juvenile change the legal analysis?

Did the video show something investigators believe contradicts his account?

Or is this an example of prosecutors taking an extremely aggressive approach because a juvenile was shot?

And here’s another question:

If the exact same video showed an adult armed intruder instead of a juvenile, would this arrest have happened?

I’m not claiming to know the answer.

I’m asking.

Because that’s exactly what we SHOULD be discussing.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: The charges are allegations. Loesch is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

This is also a DEVELOPING CASE.

We’ll follow the evidence and bring you updates as they become available.

👇 WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Was this legitimate self-defense—or did the homeowner cross the line?

And @NRA, @GunOwners, and @GunFoundation, I’d love to hear from people who understand Colorado’s self-defense laws.

If you know Colorado law, attorneys, prosecutors, firearms instructors, or constitutional-law experts:

Jump into the conversation.

Let’s look at the VIDEO.
Let’s look at the LAW.
Let’s look at the EVIDENCE.

And then let’s decide what we think.

#Colorado #Lafayette #SelfDefense #CastleDoctrine #MakeMyDay #SecondAmendment #CriminalJustice #GunRights #LawAndOrder

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🚨 THWART CRIME #027 | HOUSTON, TEXAS

HE WAS TOLD TO LEAVE. HE REFUSED. THEN AN ELDERLY HOMEOWNER TOOK ACTION.

On September 23, 2026, an elderly Houston homeowner allegedly faced a terrifying situation when a stranger broke down his front door and entered his home.

According to published reports, the homeowner repeatedly told the man to stop and leave.

He refused.

The homeowner eventually retrieved his .38-caliber handgun and fired, striking the alleged intruder.

🚑 The suspect was transported to a hospital in critical but stable condition.

⚖️ At the time of reporting, the circumstances remained under investigation, and authorities had not announced whether charges would be filed against the homeowner.

🏠 Your home should be your place of safety. But what happens when someone allegedly forces their way inside and refuses to leave?

THWART CRIME #027

📍 Houston, Texas
📅 September 23, 2026

💬 QUESTION: When an intruder allegedly forces entry into an elderly person’s home and refuses repeated commands to leave, what would you expect the homeowner to do?

👇 Sound off in the comments.

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🚨 THWART CRIME #026 | NORTH HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

TWO MASKED MEN. ONE SMOKE SHOP. A BURGLARY THAT DIDN’T GO AS PLANNED.

In the early morning hours of September 28, two masked men allegedly broke into a smoke shop in North Harris County, Texas, and began taking merchandise.

But someone was inside.

A relative of the shop’s owner was staying overnight when he heard voices and discovered the alleged burglars. According to investigators, one suspect took a fighting stance when confronted.

The relative fired, striking one of the suspects.

Both men fled. The wounded suspect ran across the street to a car wash and sought help. He was transported to a hospital, while the second suspect remained at large at the time of reporting.

Here’s another important detail: the owner said this was the SIXTH time his business had been broken into.

Authorities reported that no charges had been filed against the relative at the time of the report.

📍 North Harris County, Texas
📅 September 28, 2026

THWART CRIME #026

Every case tells a story. We document the facts, distinguish allegations from confirmed information, and let the public decide what they think.

💬 What do you think about this case? Should business owners have to endure repeated break-ins before something changes?

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If your counting holding cells at local police departments then sure, the graphic is right but this is completely wrong. However, on a different note, I’d argue that the price of freedom requires consequences for actions and so there should be even more jails and mental asylums then there is now for accountability, but the “industry” should be privatized for the most part.

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@VinnysCorner1 Here, I fixed this

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@OmnitrixWrist @Legoatjimmy23 @iso_hoopps This might be the best argument ever. So one person from each position.
Top SG: MJ
Top PG: Stef Curry or Magic?
Top Center: Kareem/Russell/Wilt?
Top SF: LeBron
Top PF: Duncan/Garnett/Malone?

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@vocalizedka @nerd_stink @iso_hoopps 11 title, 7 of them in a row, last two titles he was a player/coach, 5 MVP’s, career rebounds average 22.5, also won Olympic gold and two NCAA titles.
Again, have fun with the opinions.

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5 rings, 15 all nba team, 12 all defensive, 4th all time scoring, etc. it might be a bad take but I’m sticking with it. he was a killer and much better leader than LeBron, Never ran off to create super teams just to have a shot. He took the bad with the good. What other names belong? Wilt? George Mikan? Stef Curry? Maybe? Its opinions, have some fun.

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He said the same reason we voted for trump, ant-establishment, is the same reason I’m willing to vote for him. My response was “that is weak minded and the left still doesn’t actually have a platform and prescriptions for getting good things done. This war with Iran may have sidetracked the agenda in areas but once it’s done, we can return to normalcy and the “trump economy” and all else that comes with that. But, if you/the voters vote this guy in, and flip congress, the administration and anything it might accomplish once this war is over is dead. Don’t allow the left to get this administration stuck in the mud.”
Something to that affect.
Many of his friends are affluent liberal lefties and haven’t faced a real world problem in years, my B-I-L is included in that and so he is easily influenced. Sad stuff.

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@IAMAmega @ReallyHim121 @unusual_whales Correct, but it wasn’t by accident. It wasn’t the design flaw, it was the feature

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After we kill the power grid to kill the internet and electricity so the robot/drone genocide stops, it’ll just be post-apocalyptic rebuild. That’s all. That may be 10, 20, or 100 years. It’ll feel like the post American civil war era but slower and tougher. That’s what I see. Go look at what the elite are hoarding right now, gold, guns, land, and seeds.

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@BBallNowandThen Barkley and Allen iversen. Perfect

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@RepBenWaxman No, they should, and they should also have an in person live viewing also. Expose people to the real consequences so we’re not living in the abstract. It’s time for accountability across all levels.

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@METAVERZUZ Tornado of souls: Megadeth

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@riqsz5 As many fully improved and fully occupied commercial investment properties in a 100 mile radius as I can.

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@IfindRetards Why wait, start now by setting an example and spread your wealth.

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@dvigilrpg You won the internet today. Stay strong bro

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@NFLNumbersGuy The numbers say the 2000’s right now

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@Thebiglade 45 and going strong