NY Homeowner Shoots Burglars, Ends Up in Jail
Deerfield, Oneida County, NY – On May 28, NY Homeowner Ronald Stolarczyk, 64, arrived home from the store to find two burglars inside his home, according to YourTango.com. When they “came at” him, he fatally shot them both. Although New York allows lethal force for home defense, Mr. Stolarczyk is now in jail… for using an “illegal gun” that was given to him by his father.
“It was either them or me.” Ronald Stolarczyk
The incident occurred at around 2:40 p.m. on May 28. Patricia Anne Talerico, 57, and Nicholas A. Talerico, 27, (aunt and nephew) had previously burglarized Mr. Stolarcyzk’s home. They returned on May 28 to steal more items. (Gateway Pundit) After being shot, Nicholas was able to run to a neighbor’s home, where he was transported to the hospital. He succumbed to his injuries. Both suspects died. Police say the NY homeowner did not know the two suspects.
🚨BREAKING: Deerfield, NY homeowner Ronald A. Stolarczyk, 64, arrested by @nyspolice for using illegal handgun to kill two people who were burglarizing his home today.
— Michael Benny (@MichaelBenny) May 29, 2019
Dead suspects are Patricia Anne Talerico, 57, and Nicholas A. Talerico, 27, both of Utica.
Prosecutors effectively passed the blame for this incident from the burglars to the NY homeowner by charging Mr. Stolarcyzk. And he may eventually be charged with more crimes, if the prosecutors decide that the mere fact of possessing an “illegal” firearm warrants it. But so far, he is only charged with the gun violation.
To illustrate how Orwellian New York gun laws are: it’s not illegal to pass down a weapon to progeny. Mr. Stolarczyk’s father is deceased and passed on his handgun to his son. The New York homeowner, however, failed to register the weapon with the State of New York – and therefore ran afoul of the law. He is now charged with a Class E felony for “criminal possession of an unregistered firearm.”
The Oneida county prosecutor, Scott McNamara, accused Mr. Stolarcyzk of being a “hoarder” because the property taken in the previous burglary were things like an Atari game set, and a Commodore Computer.
“He had a lot of stuff in his place, and we believe the Talericos knew that, and were under the mistaken impression that the home was vacant.” Oneida DA Scott McNamara
The homeowner has no running water or electricity – he probably couldn’t afford it in pricey New York State. So in essence, the prosecutor says the whole thing is Mr. Stolarcyk’s fault.
I truly hope this elderly gentleman gets a decent public defender. Because this absolutely ridiculous. It truly makes me I’ll that a prosecutor fills the need to pick on this older gentlemen. It is disgusting
The homeowner was released from jail on his own recognizance at his last court appearance. The public defender is working to get him suitable housing and to get his home repaired to a state that it is livable. The District Attorney is showing leniency it seems.
Couldn’t agree more Kris. Sad state of affairs with New York
Who in their right mind would want to live in the State of New York with crap ,laws like they have?
So wait let me see if I have this right, because I own stuff its somehow ok for someone else to take my stuff? I dont freaking care if it was a atari or a commodore its still MINE, want one of your own, go buy one!