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Johns Hopkins Student Kills Burglar With Samurai Sword

Johns Hopkins student defends home with lethal results: police

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(Newser) – For those thinking of burglarizing hapless eggheads, think again: A would-be burglar met his end at the hands of a Johns Hopkins student armed with a samurai sword early today, the Baltimore Sun reports. The student, who lives off-campus, told cops he heard a sound and went downstairs, to find a man in his garage. When the man lunged at him, the student says he defended himself with the sword.

Police responding to neighbors’ calls said they found the intruder with a nearly severed hand and cuts to his upper body. The man died shortly after police arrived, and the student remains in custody while police verify his story. A police rep said that it legal to own a sword in Baltimore, adding that "individuals have a right to defend their person and their property," but would not comment on the legality of this specific case.

A Johns Hopkins student used a Samurai sword to fell an intruder today.
A Johns Hopkins student used a Samurai sword to fell an intruder today.   (Shutterstock)
A samurai weapons shop is the Asakusa district of Tokyo.
A samurai weapons shop is the Asakusa district of Tokyo.   (©joebrent)
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sully4411
Sep 15, 09 2:06 PM CDT
fuckin sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet Reply
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sully4411
Sep 15, 09 2:08 PM CDT
jus kidding - i dont condone killing for any reason. its bad-ass, but only in theory.
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Dr.Gonzo
Sep 15, 09 4:30 PM CDT
thats so much cooler than shooting an intruder
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jagerhans
Sep 25, 09 6:40 AM CDT
obviously the boy watched 'pulp fiction' way too many times in a row but it was his right to slice the intruder. can't wait to test my old German military sabre on some uninvited jerk.
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Sep 15, 09 2:10 PM CDT
send him back to school Reply
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