What would you do to protect your Birds?

[SourRoses]

Man tells Orlando police he fatally shot someone outside home for trying to steal his birds​

The man investigators said shot and killed someone outside of his Orange County home said the victim was trying to steal his birds.
It happened off Ponderosa Drive near Orlando International Airport.

Deputies first arrived on the scene early Thursday morning around 4 a.m. when they put crime scene tape around the home after finding a man lying on the ground by a chicken group.

By the time they arrived, investigators said Enrique Benavides Montero was already lying dead on the ground.

The homeowner told investigators he left the gun inside the home, unloaded. The homeowner was taken in for questioning, but so far has not been arrested or charged.

The Sheriff’s Office said it will be sending the case to the State Attorney’s office.
The investigation is still ongoing.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

I wouldnt kill a person to protect my birds. But if it was my family or my dog its a different story. People around me are dumb, and we have cameras. They would pay for any damage they did.

 

[Silkiesaz]

I would do a lot for my birds. I might not hurt someone but, chickens and ducks mean a lot to me.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

I had someone steal one of my birds before. Me and my Mom chased him down and got our bird back after the guy knocked it unconscious, but we didn't hurt the guy. We called the police and had the police deal with the person.

 

[azurbanclucker]

I mean, it depends on the human and what they were doing? I would 100% not kill a person for messing with my birds, but I might taze one. Does that count as wounding? What about tranq dart in the bum?

 

[Silkiesaz]

I would do a lot for my birds. I might not hurt someone but, chickens and ducks mean a lot to me.

On second thought, my opinion on what happens to the person depends on what they are doing. If they are messing around, yell at them. If they are stealing my birds I would 100% chase them down and take back my chickens.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

On second thought, my opinion on what happens to the person depends on what they are doing. If they are messing around, yell at them. If they are stealing my birds I would 100% chase them down and take back my chickens.

Yea, i would chase them down to. But definitely not kill a person.

 

[Brooks_]

The Sheriff’s Office said it will be sending the case to the State Attorney’s office

Charges are likely to come. I do not believe Fla law allows for the use of deadly force for theft outside of the home but for the purposes of search and seizure, the coop would be considered the home. However, the homeowner could have confronted the thief and felt threatened and it becomes self defense. An interesting legal case, for sure.

 

[DickMidnight]

If they are stealing my birds I would 100% chase them down and take back my chickens.

by asking nicely?

 

[Silkiesaz]

by asking nicely?

You could say that...