Civil Liberties

FL Man Opens Fire on Home Invaders

Definitely self-defense, say police

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Mike Augenti heard his girlfriend scream and ran toward the front door. There he confronted several men.

He drew his handgun.

Within moments, the invaders — one grazed by a bullet — had fled, a dog was wounded and Augenti, his girlfriend and their infant daughter were left scared and shocked. …

Officers were waiting at Holmes Regional Medical Center when two men dropped off a man police identified as Bobby Culler, 25. Culler had been shot in the arm; police suspect it was during the home invasion robbery.