re: Man charged with murder after he shot and killed an armed home intruder

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Pretty sure that burden is on the prosecution in Texas to prove the homeowner did not reasonably fear for his life once an armed intruder breaks into the home.

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You guys are just arguing semantics. You still have to go to court and face prosecution and face your accusers, the state.

The Texas jury will most likely side with the guy if it was just a home invasion and he shot him.



If I am the prosecution i may ask these questions. You are still defending yourself in this case trying to prove you are innocent. Let's not do the dumb semantics argument.



Was he actively moving toward you?

Was the gun in his hand or just present?

Was he searching, fleeing, or distracted?

Did you fire the moment you saw him, or later?

Did he have time or opportunity to comply or retreat?




They are trying to convince the jury you are guilty. You are trying to have the jury say you are not guilty.

Only thing I can think of was the guy got lured in and shot as part of a plot or something?

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You can’t leave a pile of cash on your table with the blinds up and lights on and hide in the closet with a cannon waiting for your crack head neighbor to jimmy the door.

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Why not? Wish I had a cannon.

I'm not convicting.

Interesting…

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(b) The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply when the person committing the homicide is engaged, at the time of the homicide, in the acquisition of, the distribution of, or possession of, with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance in violation of the provisions of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law

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Why not? Wish I had a cannon.

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It’s not nice.

I haven’t read all of this yet. But there must be something else going on. Like did he know the guy and they got in some kind of argument? Did he lure him in? This just isn’t adding up in Texas. He’s got every right to shoot his arse.

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Interesting…

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Yup. I’ve seen multiple cases in which a kid selling drugs legitimately (you know what I mean…) was straight up armed robbed, killed the would be robber, and then got indicted for murder because he couldn’t claim self defense.

The shooting occurred late Friday, but I am not sure when arrest took place. It seems like it happened later. Only thing that would make sense is that they discovered an inconsistency after initial reports that might put doubt into break in aspect or maybe where the guy was actually shot which could change initial thinking it was self defense like the guy said. Not sure why they wouldn’t say this, but if evidence is weak they might be hoping the woman admits the truth after arresting the guy and getting him away from her.

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According to initial reports from investigators, Lozano had forced his way into the home and was armed at the time of the confrontation. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

While the basic facts describe a high-stakes self-defense scenario, the aftermath has defied typical expectations in a state known for its robust protection of property rights.

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Edit: also maybe dealing drugs at the time like mentioned in other comments above.

Saw a comment elsewhere that it wasn’t his home, and he was called there after the “intruder” was already there