A Texas mom has defended fatally shooting a 14-year-old boy who was trying to enter her home.

Aleah Wallace, a Fort Worth mother of four, spoke exclusively to FOX 4 about the recent incident in which she shot and killed a 14-year-old boy attempting to break into her rental home.

The tragic event has sparked yet another conversation around self-defense and gun ownership.

The incident occurred on December 14, when Wallace - who lives with her four daughters in a duplex - heard someone attempting to break in. Wallace revealed that she had recently acquired a gun to protect her family after a series of break-ins in the local area.

"I was cleaning my living room, sweeping my floor, and I heard my window start going back up," Wallace recalled. "So I went, and I stood in the hallway. And I could see him standing at the window, lifting it up. I just shot."

The gunshots tragically claimed the life of 14-year-old Devin Baker, who was at the bedroom window of Wallace's eight-year-old daughter. The incident occurred not long after the police had left Wallace's home following her 911 call about the attempted break-in.

Wallace explained that she had experienced four attempted burglaries before this incident, and she felt she had to take action to protect her family.

"I have four daughters. It’s just me and my four daughters that stay there. I just was protecting my daughters," she said. "I'm devastated that he was 14. I hate that. I literally do. And I'm so sorry. But at that point, I had to think about my babies. I didn’t know he was 14 when he was on the other side of that window.

"All I knew was that somebody could come in and hurt me or my kids. That's it."

The case has been sent to a grand jury - but no charges have been filed against Wallace at this time.

Wallace has also revealed that she is now facing eviction from her subsidized housing. She claims that her apartment management informed her that she was not allowed to have a gun, despite her repeated reports of attempted break-ins. Wallace said she was given 30 days to vacate her apartment and now faces uncertainty about housing for her family.

"I feel like I'm back at square one. I was there for six years, and now I don't know what to do," she said.

There is no clear law prohibiting residents of government-subsidized housing from owning a gun, and no signs indicating such restrictions were found on the property.

The complex's local manager directed inquiries to the corporate office, which, in turn, advised contacting on-site management.

In another report by Fox, it was revealed that the teenager was an eighth-grader at a local middle school.

His mom had revealed that he snuck out of the house that evening, and she didn't realize he was gone until the morning.

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A San Antonio police officer has been fired after shooting and wounding a 17-year-old who he approached in a McDonald's parking lot.

On the evening of October 2, San Antonio officer James Brennand was responding to a call regarding a disturbance at one of the fast food giant's restaurants. However, while gathering information from witnesses, Brennand spotted a vehicle that had evaded him the previous day.

Inside the vehicle was 17-year-old Erik Cantu.

On October 1, Brennand had attempted to stop the vehicle, with authorities saying that the former officer had believed the car was stolen.

Police training commander Alyssa Campos said in a video statement earlier this week that neither Cantu or the vehicle were connected to the initial disturbance Brennand was responding to at the McDonald's restaurant.

Campos added that Brennand - who had been a police officer for less than a year - violated his training and police procedures after approaching the car.

"The officer abruptly opened the driver’s door and ordered the driver out of the car," Campos said, adding that Brennand had failed to wait for the arrival of the backup officers that he had requested.

Bodycam footage shows Brannand telling the teenager to "get out of the car". However, the 17-year-old - who could be seen eating a hamburger - put the car in reverse and backed away with the driver door still open.

Brennand then fired five shots into the vehicle.

Cantu then put the car in forward, closed the driver door, and was able to flee the parking lot. As the teen drove away, Brennand fired several more times at the car.

Police later found Cantu, who had been injured by the gunfire. Then teen was hospitalized in stable condition.

Also inside the car was a passenger, who was unharmed in the incident.

Cantu was initially charged with evading police and aggravated assault, but Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales later said in a statement on Friday that he has not seen enough evidence to file charges against the teenager.

"While Sunday’s shooting of an unarmed teenager by a then-San Antonio Police officer remains under investigation, the facts and evidence we have received so far led us to reject the charges against Erik Cantu for further investigation," Gonzales said.

"As we do with all officer-involved shootings that result in death or serious injury, we will submit the case to a Grand Jury for their consideration. Until that happens, we can make no further comment on this matter," Gonzales added, per CBS News.

Additionally, Police Chief William McManus told WOAI-TV: "There is nothing I can say in defense of that officer’s actions that night."

McManus added that although he believes "there was some contact made", it "did not justify the shooting".

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A homeowner has opened up about why he fatally shot a teenager who was performing a TikTok prank.

Michael Bosworth Jr., a senior at Massaponax High School, was shot and killed on May 3 around 3:00AM in Fredericksburg, Virginia — just hours before his senior prom.

The incident, which took place on McKenzie Lane, has sparked national outrage and renewed debates about the risks of viral challenges.

According to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call about a suspected residential burglary in progress.

When they arrived, they found that two teens had been shot — one fatally and the other with minor injuries. A third teenager was unharmed.

From the start, investigators believed the situation was linked to a TikTok stunt gone wrong.

Bosworth and his two friends were reportedly participating in a “ding-dong ditch” prank — ringing doorbells and running away — with plans to upload the footage online.

One of the teens told police they were unfamiliar with the neighborhood and had no intention of breaking in or stealing anything.

“The juvenile stated that they had run to hide. The juvenile said as they were running from a residence, he and his friends were shot at,” read a search warrant affidavit obtained by NBC News.

Another teen backed up the story and even handed over a phone containing a similar video they had recorded earlier that night.

The alleged shooter, 27-year-old Tyler Chase Butler, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, malicious wounding, and two counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony.

He is currently being held without bond at Rappahannock Regional Jail.

Butler told detectives that Bosworth and the two other teens knocked on his door in the early morning hours, which left him panicked. Believing he was being burglarized, he claimed he opened fire to defend himself and his property, per NBC Washington.

One teen was reportedly grazed by a bullet and treated for minor injuries before being released.

The heartbreaking news shattered Bosworth’s community — especially his girlfriend, Malinda Garcia, a cheerleader at the same school. She attended prom alone, wearing the pink bow tie Bosworth had planned to wear around her arm as a tribute.

“You were the best boyfriend, person, brother, son and friend that anyone could ask for,” she wrote in an emotional Instagram post shared with The Washington Post.

“I’m so glad I got to share my life with you and learn to love you and cheer you on through everything because you are one of a kind,” she continued.

“Nothing can explain the way I feel right now. I am at a loss of words and just can’t believe this is even real. I feel like I’m living in my worst nightmare and will wake up from a dream. But this is my reality, you will always be cherished in my heart forever.”

Bosworth was an avid athlete, playing lacrosse, football, and wrestling. On Tuesday, his community gathered to release black and blue balloons in his memory.

His family also announced a celebration of life will be held on May 20 at a local chapel, inviting friends to join in honoring his memory.

The Spotsylvania school district issued a public statement offering support for grieving students and staff.

“School counselors will be on site at the event to provide support as needed. Also, when students return to school on Monday, our counseling staff and additional division support team members will be available to provide support to our students and staff as needed,” the statement read.

“If your child needs support, please contact the school so that we can provide assistance. Our thoughts are with the family during this difficult time,” it added.

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The 18-year-old Uvalde school shooter reportedly sent a series of disturbing text messages prior to his deadly rampage.

As the nation continues to mourn the deaths of the 19 children and two adults who were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, more details are emerging about the events of the day.

Per CNN, authorities have identified the gunman as 18-year-old Salvador Ramos. They have also confirmed that he acted alone in the heinous massacre.

After Ramos crashed his grandmother's vehicle near the school, the teenager entered the campus at approximately 11:32AM. Ramos then entered the school through the backdoor and entered a classroom, where he opened fire on the staff and children inside.

Now, CNN has reported that minutes before his heinous massacre, Ramos sent a number of texts to a young teenager he met online.

The 15-year-old girl reportedly lives in Frankfurt, Germany, and has said that she started to chat with Ramos after becoming acquainted on a social media platform on May 9. At the time, Ramos allegedly sent her selfies and spoke about his intentions to go and visit her in Europe.

After CNN interviewed the girl and reviewed screenshots, the outlet reports that Ramos text her before the shooting, complaining about his grandmother being, "on the phone with AT&T about [sic] my phone", before adding: "It's annoying".

Six minutes later, Ramos messaged: "I just shot my grandma in her head."

Just seconds later, he said, “Ima go shoot up a[n] elementary school rn [right now]."

The message was sent at 11:21AM Texas time (6:21PM Central European time) - 11 minutes before he arrived at the elementary school.

The 15-year-old girl told CNN that Ramos revealed on Monday that he had received a package of ammunition. When she questioned what the ammo was for, he replied: "Just wait for it."

Three days prior to Tuesday's shooting, a photo of two AR-15-style rifles was posted on an Instagram account tied to the 18-year-old, per CNN.

BBC News reports that Ramos entered the school carrying a handgun, an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, and high-capacity magazines.

The 15-year-old teen told CNN that Ramos "looked happy and comfortable" talking to her whenever they communicated over FaceTime or social media apps. She added that Ramos appeared to spend a lot of time alone and "never had plans with his friends."

Public Safety Sgt. Erick Estrada has revealed that Ramos' grandmother is in hospital and in critical condition. Prior to being taken to the hospital, his grandmother was able to run across the street and phone the police.

Our thoughts continue to go out to the victims of this tragedy...

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