The Armed Citizen® January 9. 2026

A woman's abusive ex-boyfriend learned a final lesson when he showed up to her apartment uninvited.

by posted on January 9, 2026
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A Garland, Texas, woman fatally shot her ex-boyfriend after he allegedly entered her apartment uninvited around 11 p.m. on a Monday. A confrontation ensued between the two, who had lived together previously, and had a history of disturbances. According to news reports, the woman had reported the disturbances to local police for several months leading up to the shooting. Twice in the past the man was arrested for assault, family violence and stalking. As of this report, no charges had been filed against the woman. (wfaa.com; Garland, Texas; 8/12/25)

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