Way to go girl - 2 rounds to the chest! 12-year gets credited with an assist.


DA: Teen who stopped attack on mother was taught to shoot by late dad

RALEIGH, N.C. - A teenage girl drew upon gun training from her late father to fatally shoot an abusive boyfriend who was strangling her mother earlier this month in North Carolina, a prosecutor said.

Steven Kelley, 46, was found dead by deputies who responded Aug. 8 to a call about a shooting at the house in the North Carolina foothills west of Charlotte, authorities said. He was shot twice and killed by his girlfriend's 15-year-old daughter after he attacked the woman and threatened to kill her and her three children in the home they all shared, the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office said.

The children's late father had taught the girl and her siblings how to shoot and safely handle guns, allowing her to effectively use the single-action Colt .45-caliber revolver that had to be cocked between shots, said District Attorney Ted Bell.

"The late father had taught the children how to shoot," Bell said in a phone interview.

Bell said the mother had hidden guns around the house for protection when the boyfriend started acting dangerously in recent weeks. Bell said he believed the revolver was one of those firearms, but he said the boyfriend also kept guns in the house.

Bell said his office determined the shooting was justified and that no charges are warranted against the children.

"It was absolutely clear that the mom's life was in jeopardy, as well as potentially the children, and so in that situation we absolutely support the right of somebody to defend themselves and others with deadly force," he said. "I commend the 15-year-old for doing a very difficult thing by saving her mom's and siblings' lives and showing an amazing amount of maturity."

Authorities say Kelley was a convicted felon originally from Indiana with a history of domestic violence accusations. Kelley, the woman and her three children had recently moved to North Carolina from Indiana.

Kelley had previously attacked the woman on Aug. 4 "and fired multiple rounds from a firearm inside the residence to threaten and terrorize" her, according to a news release by the sheriff and district attorney. He had also threatened her multiple times before, and faced active domestic violence protection orders sought by two different women in Ohio and Indiana, the release said.

Kelley was strangling the woman and threatening to cut her throat when the woman's 12-year-old son retrieved the revolver, according to the news release. Authorities say the boy's 15-year-old sister took the gun from him and fired it twice into Kelley's chest.

The third sibling, a 16-year-old girl, was grazed in the leg and treated at a hospital and released. The mother also had "significant bruises" from the assault by Kelley, the sheriff's office said.

The mother didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comment Friday, and two phone numbers listed in public records were disconnected.

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Maybe not tactical by today's standards, but the SAA / 45 has been dropping ne'r-do-wells for a long time.

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Bell said the mother had hidden guns around the house for protection when the boyfriend started acting dangerously in recent weeks. Bell said he believed the revolver was one of those firearms, but he said the boyfriend also kept guns in the house.

She had laid down with a dog and got fleas by the sound of things; she knew exactly what kind of guy he was and shacked up with him. Moved with him? Knew he was a convicted felon with firearms and a previous domestic violence history? He threatened her to the point that she felt the need to hide guns to protect herself and kids but doesn't call the cops and turn him in as a felon in possession? AND exposed her kids to this cretin?

Him being killified is the only good part of this story. Good for the daughter saving her mom, but she'll have to bear the trauma of killing this turd.

After the daughter seen the things this grud done to her mom maybe after this she'll sleep better tonight.

“She had laid down with a dog and got fleas by the sound of things; she knew exactly what kind of guy he was and shacked up with him. “


A woman’s affection is like the morning dew. It’s as likely to fall upon a horse turd as it is on a rose.

Good job on the part of the 15 year old. A guy like the deceased is not above trying to screw her as well as her mom.

For a young girl to kill, this asshole was doing more than beating on the mother.

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Originally posted by arfmel:


A woman’s affection is like the morning dew. It’s as likely to fall upon a horse turd as it is on a rose.

That there is some straight up poetic truth!

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Originally posted by gearhounds:

She had laid down with a dog and got fleas by the sound of things; she knew exactly what kind of guy he was and shacked up with him.

In the beginning the "expletive deleted" laid on the charm so thick he could have deceived Satan himself. Then once she was hooked on what a "wonderful" man he was, she was trapped.
Then came the threats, physical and emotional abuse, isolation, intimidation, and the list goes on. Finally, she is so fearful that she sees no way out.

I would be very surprised if the two girls, and even the boy were not being sexually abused by this sorry excuse for a human.

Good riddance.

And the gene pool gets a little cleaner!

Well done young lady!!! Do not lose any sleep over this. And good shooting.

How about an assist to pops as well...

Get that kid a bag of Doritos and a Coke.

.45 Colt gets it done.

I hope the girl isn't too shook up, and can quickly move past this.

I hope she'e okay.

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The mother didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comment Friday, and two phone numbers listed in public records were disconnected

The news media contacted a victim of domestic violence and requested comment on what is likely still an active investigation? Icant believe they'd even admit to doing that. You can't set the bar too low for these people...they always find a way to crawl under it.

45colt getting the job done for 145 years.

Good on dad for teaching his girls to shoot a SAA.

I wouldn’t be surprised if the girls hatched a plan to take out the dirtbag the next time he laid a hand on their mom. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

"The mother didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comment Friday, and two phone numbers listed in public records were disconnected.

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Vultures.


It's interesting when people die
Give us dirty laundry

My first real firearm:
Hawes (made by Sauer and Son) Western Marshall in .45 Colt.
Since it was the only gun I had, I had little choice but to get good with it. And I did. I now carry Ruger Blackhawks when out and about in the bush and don't feel handicapped at all.
The SAA and the 1911 still work fine.
Bad situation but best possible outcome.

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Originally posted by Mars_Attacks:
For a young girl to kill, this asshole was doing more than beating on the mother.

That was my first thought.

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Originally posted by mikeyspizza:

Steven Kelley, 46, was found dead by deputies

Flying ashtrays and bricks will do that you do!

Kudos to dad for the training and kudos to the girl for having the nerve to pull the trigger.

No one can argue with the performance of a 45LC cartridge......and two of them will really get the job done. Good work, young lady!!