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That women in the hospital story is very sad.

Well. My First Time in Your Blog!!! I Wish a Great Night for all the great people that’s make your program. A Great Night for all the buddies that will write on the blog today. And a Good Night and a Good Luck for you Anderson Cooper and Erika Hill. With My Best Regards Manoel Queiroz, from Brazil!!!

Hi Anderson and Erica, greetings from Manila! This is my first time at the Live Blog. I always make it a point to watch AC360. Looking forward to a great program ahead.

forget the gas prices, home foreclosures and and job losses.......Starbucks are closing down shops. You finally know the economy is bad when people are not buying their $5 coffees

The woman dying at Kings County Hospital is so sad. Because it was the psychiatric ward, the security guards that just looked at her and walked away probably thought she was just having an odd psychiatric episode.

Hi everyone- regarding the woman that died. Didn't this same thing happen in an emergency room some time back? There is absolutely no excuse for this.

Hello Everyone:

Foreclosures are at least 15% for the City of Boston.

The lady in the hospital.. I'm boiling already.

Buddies, i saw too that story of the woman dying in the hospital and everyone near acting like nothing was happening. That's was incredible sad!!

Kimether: the fact that she was in a psych ward and something happened should have had the opposite effect. My mom worked on a psych floor for 12 years...anything that happened was taken seriously because you just never knew what was serious and what wasn't.

When homes went from 200,000 to 1 million in five years? That was really the time to step in. Now they will have a mess to fix.

i think those who worked at the hospital that nite should be fired! Yes, all of those. that is completely unacceptable.

I'm infuriated by the lack of leadership our government has exhibited since the gas lines of the 70s. The writing on the wall (then) was very, very clear. We're just terribly terribly ignorant for not focusing on progressive energy policies.

Didn’t this same thing happen in an emergency room some time back?

I think the woman who had a heart attack and slumped over.

I'm actually very happy to see Obama connecting with the faith community. I'm one of those politically moderate Christians and refuse to give my vote to Reps just because they traditionally carry this particular voting group.

The government in actuality has little power to make major impacts to the economy. It's like trying to turn a supertanker with an oar.

Hi Bloggers! After spending Sunday afternoon in my local ER, I'm not surprised about that lady who died. It's sad that she couldn't even rely on the medical facility staff to keep an eye on her. Afterall, my guess is she wasn't there because she was feeling good.

I'm a person that suffer from a very serious illness of the brain and to see that situation in that emergency room is horrifying.I have to go to the emergency room sometimes myself and I hope I never have to encounter anything like that.

Plus I think the workers at the hospital tried to cover it up.

It appears that not one politican has answers that are a concrete fix it.

Those people working should be fired and the other people sitting in the waiting area at least should have gotten some help for her.

I love John McCain empathetically talking about the poor–like he would know, in this day and age, what it is to be poor. Give me a break.

Wait, so John McCain suddenly *wants* to help struggling homeowners now? Wasn't he all "they were irresponsible, they're on their own" just, like, last month? Don't get me wrong, I'm glad he's turned around, but after his first stance and statement, it doesn't make me change my mind about him.

MaryBeth, you are spot on. You should take everything seriously in any hospital situation.

Increased fuel prices, which Obama says are necessary to reduce fuel consumption, hurt the poorest Americans most not only because of prices at the pump but because increased fuel increases the cost of everything transported or manufactured with petroleum products. Make the decision now to produce more oil domestically AND promote alternatives. We should have done this 10 years ago.

Hi everyone...

The economy issues are pretty scary. I could care less whether Obama is patriotic or not. I also don't care about McCain and the mythical Bush association. What I care about is that $4.50 per gallon at the pump and the ridiculous cost of groceries and utilities.

It's sad to see someone in such need of help be completely ignored ...it speaks volumes to the problems in the health system

I was glad to see that they caught the man who reportedly killed 8 people here and in Illinois. I was in Festus, Mo on Monday, scary to think he was running loose there at that time.

Mary Beth, unfortunately not all hospitals operate the same....

I hate this story .. when you feel the most vulnerable in a place you are supposed to feel secure

MaryBeth, you are spot on. You should take everything seriously in any hospital situation.

especially someone who has fallen to the floor – I don't know how much more of a sign they could've gotten

The problem with solving the economy issue is getting everyone to agree on what to do! It will take months and months....

Great conversation!

EJ- you're right and it was a busy ER. If I recall people were stepping over her.

The President has little effect on immediate change in the economy. What we're experiencing now are the results of 7 years of shooting from the hip. It all started with the ill-conceived tax cuts when Bush took office. Let's not forget about our occupation in the middle east–Cheney certainly has done well, while our kids and their kids will be paying for this economy for the rest of their lives.

I don't think either candidate has a current clue about what poverty is like. But I do believe they need to get one if their presidency is to be successful.

What makes it really bad is that the woman in the hospital waiting room was there because she was waiting for a bed to become free. I hope we learn more of what she died from, seeing that she was in the psychiatric ward and not the standard ER.

This hospital situation is unfortunately becoming an ugly trend...very sad

He doesn't look like a killer – he's too little.

I saw John McCain at a Town Hall meeting yesterday. he has a definite plan to bring down our energy prices – heating oil, electricity and gas. I haven't heard anything from Obama. I am on disability and am worried about heating cost for the winter.

I'm afraid that the story of the woman in the ER is the norm.

The only time they have any sense of urgency in the emergency room is if blood is gushing from your body... and they rush to help so that the blood doesn't touch them. You get help faster in a doctor's office than in an emergency room.

Kings County Hospital did fire every staff person involved so at least some action has been done.

I find when I have gone to ER that the nurses are a little aloof and laidback. I guess day after day in ER can play on them. But one would think that if you are not well the safest place would be the hospital, right??

What make me feel real bad with the story on the woman in the hospital is that were two people in the same room and what they did do help?? Nothing, nothing!! At least they could scream for help. Where is The Caring for other people in this hours. In this time i start to think where did our humanity gone??

The economy getting to this point is what happens when it's strength is based on Wall Street activities instead of the "real world".

Too bad nobody ask me.. I could have told them 2 years ago that things were heading south.

So does the faith based initiative get any better than it is now? What I worked with in addictions counseling was a complete joke and waste of tax dollars.

Hello AC and everyone. This is my first time on the Blog. There is no excuse for what happend to the woman in the hospital.

I happy to see Obama go after the religious vote. Democrats have let the Republicans have this segment of the voting population for too long.

I don’t think either candidate has a current clue about what poverty is like.

Well Barack's mom did need food stamps at one point so he wasn't born with a silver spoon. And even if he were – it depends on how well they connect and understand the people who are having these hardships.

Anything that happens to a mentally unstable person should be taken with the utmost seriousness. Speaking as someone who suffers from depression and required to take medication if something happened to me due to mental instability, I would hope that everything would be done to help me because of that condition, not inspite of it.

I know all hospitals don't work the same and that just makes it worse, they should all work the same.

The economic situation looks bleak from both sides.

Obama cares nothing about anyones religion. He is just after votes. If he did he wouldn't be against a lot of things that most religions are for.

Cindy..Ga.

Why is it that Obama is questioned on his religious beliefs but McCain gets a free pass? I believe that Obama has spent more time in the pews during his life than McCain, but due to the fact that Johnny Mac is a republican everyone just assumes that he is religious.

I also think that there are so many people who go to the ER and don't really have an emergency or a normal doctor to go to so the staff gets a bit oblivious to it all.

Obama speaking out on faith? The candidate that supports partial birth abortion, gay marriage and who attended a church that can be described, at best, as being controversial? Keeping up with Obamas sprint to the center on so many issues takes a scorecard and time-watch.

Where do the "Rich people of this country invest there money?" One guess, the oil companies!!!! It's the rich stealing from the poor. We need a real Robin Hood in this country thats for sure to save and standup for the poor!!!!

Manoel, obrigado for all the good wishes, and welcome to the blog

Keep religion out of politics...no one ever agrees and never will.

I would never check into a hospital without a health care advocate. Be it a hired advocate, your friend, spouse or parent. I have seen too many scary things in hospitals all over the US and abroad. The nursing shortage is heading towards an all time high and our insurance system is totally wacky. It is like Russian Roulette. Sadly

Hi, bloggers

Dawn - there was a case of a woman who died while waiting for ER care in LA last year... different situation, but equally scary

Obama is brave to wade in to the Evangelical fray. It's scary territory especially for a moderate.

I think that Obama needs to follow a different path. He has his own agenda, not God's.

Religious zealots, or those making an issue our of religion in this election, want to trample the constitution. It is their way or the highway, as it always has been. This will never change.

Why did Obama give a speech saying that we are no longer a Christian nation a few years ago – now he is trying to pander to the Christians? I can't believe a word he says. I miss Hillary.

Tell 'em Roland! "Obrigado" – impressive Andy!

Religion should stay private. I don't recall so much talk about Religion in the past.

The hospital story is so horrifying.. and whats even worse is that many of us can imagine it happening at hospitals we have been too.

I think Roland's suggestion for Obama to meet with Focus on the Family and Tony is a good one....I think Obama and McCain should talk to everyone they can. Find where you agree and go from there

Norma, religion is the basis for many people's moral values. Everyone wants a candidate that shares their values, hence religion is relevant.

I can so see this hospital incident happening at Grady Hospital in Atlanta. That person could have been any one of us.

Kaye, sadly, i dont know much more portugese than obrigado, but its one of my favorite languages.

The saddest thing about the hospital story is that it isn't as shocking as it should be.

I think the way hospitals are lately, you could die in your hospital bed and no one would notice for hours. It's getting bad out there.

Why should Obama not be allowed to speak out on faith and have a compassionate position to a diverse group of people and difficult issues. Is it not in the bible, "judge not lest ye be judged?"

Wishing beautiful Angelina all the best!!

Anderson,
Hi! It seems what a person in public service can do on religious issues is limited because of the diversity of the public. It is admirable, though, that Obama is willing to focus on religion– it shouldn't be repressed.

I'd sure be interested to know who is currently serving as Barack Obama's spiritual advisor since he removed his membership from his home church.

It's critical to bring along a family member who can advocate for you if you want quality care at a hospital.

The hospital story is so horrifying.. and whats even worse is that many of us can imagine it happening at hospitals we have been too.

Definitely. I wouldn't be surprised to hear that happened at my hospital. Too many patients, not enough staff.

What ever happen to the Good Samaritan? Or just human decency?

I think we show our limited world view when we assume "faith based iniatives" only come from evangelical, or even christian, institutions.

Faith applies to people of Catholic, Lutheran, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, etc. faith, not just evangelical baptists.

the story about these murders is just sad....glad the suspect was caught

I'm sorry – did I hear that right – " he's normally a loving father except when he's drunk or high??"

Thank goodness that killer suspect was caught! What a horrible individual!

8 people in a week? Sounds like a terrifying movie. It seem like they were all random killings too.

the hopsitals story does not reallty suprise me at all.....it scary but still its no suprise.......julie i agree the nursing sortage maybe be problem, but not the main cause for this poor neglected women...

My thoughts exactly, Tanya!

Yeh Tanya I was wondering about that too. So I guess he is a loving father when he is sleeping.
Give me a break!!!

he shouldn't be anywhere near a kid if he is ever drunk or high!
not a good idea...

Sheley looks shady to me.

It's amazing how his wife can compartmentalize: a nice guy when he's not doing drugs and killing people.

if that's a nice guy... jeez

with a remark like that, the wife must be on drugs, too.

how you all doing. first time here. thought id weight in on whats goin on. The presidential elections a joke none of them have a clue of what real life is like for most of americans. So nothing will change. We, middle america, are on our own we have to come together and decide to lead our country, because our, or maybe the government is not. They dont care about us. With the energy crisis, just mandate that the automakers, all of them, have to have 30% of their fleet of an alternative fuel by next year to sell cars in america. I guarntee that it will be done. we buy the most cars we need to switch that around to make it a plus not a negative. just one of the common sense things that can be done to change our country, the government will not do this so we must.

The main cause of the woman dying in the hospital was the lack of an available bed in the first place. Sad.

Most addicts are lovely people except when they're boozed up or high on their other drug(s) of choice. The wife sounds like a typical spouse of an addict enabling and protecting until the bitter end.

I have to say I am shocked about the video of the woman keeling over and dying. I couldn'tjust sit there and I just can't understand how anybody could.

I just do not agree when people vote based on their religion. They should seperate between church and government

His long rap sheet did not portray "loving father" to me

what was he high on? Has anyone ever heard of a pothead murder?
Maybe meth or crack?

Annie Kate: actually that is exactly the mentality battered women have....

People like Sheley are a waste of oxygen.

I just can't believe what has happened to us humans. How can we turn a blind eye to someone who needs help. No one should lie helplessly on the ground, anywhere, at anytime.

That statement does stop you, doesnt it? Not a pleasant thought...

He doesn't even look like a nice guy...he looks like he has a mean streak in both of those photos.

this man was nuts! I am glad that they caught him!

Cindy...Ga.

the lack of an available bed shouldn't be an excuse for not keeping an eye on this lady.

Does anyone really believe that the hospital situation will change..the shock will die down and nothing will change until there is another similar situation and people will start talking

I don't know about you but I think "drugs" is why these killings were so brutal (spree or not)....

A convicted felon? I hope those who release guys like him are paying attention. Sheley should have been kept locked up when they had him.

I believe this guy had issues other than drugs.

Joe Horn...now that is the definition of a true Texan.

joe horne is not a hero by my definition.

Is this guys wife trying to give him a defense? Drunk or high, please!

Lack of bed is definitely not an excuse for guards to just look at the woman die on the floor. Absolutely unbelievable.

Makes you wonder how many people have died in waiting rooms around the country due to lack of care.

A combination of drugs and alcohol??- Is there any time in between to be a "nice guy" ?? The wife sounds oppressed and numb with that kind of "nice guy" statement. In fact she may also have sounded sarcastic having mentioned the use of both drugs and drink in the killer.

The story about the murders are frightening. I have not lived in IL for over a decade, but I have family in Granite City. It is unnerving when these stories come near loved ones.

Whoa Kevin~We Texans might take offense to that statement.

Is that a security guard standing in the doorway of the ER room? OMG.

Annie, it was a security guard. One guard even scooted his chair-on-wheels, looked at the woman, then scooted his chair back to his station.

I think it's surprising that the serial killer went after after a household of five people including 2 men. Might be an "opportunity killer" but seems like at least these murders required some degree of planning.

I think the guy they caught is just a "opportunity killer" or a "rampage killer" but I don't think he fits into the "serial killer' profile. Just anohter thug with no morals or consience.

I just can not believe that all of those people are sitting there with that woman and no one got up to help her! What is wrong with people!?

Cindy..Ga.

Why would you be offended? He took matters into his own hands...and I salute him for that. I support what he did...criminals get away with too much.

It's sad that people can sit and let a person die! What is this world coming to?

a security guard is in the video twice

Re: the poor soul in the waiting room (against her will I believe) and those around her are psychiatric patients, many possibly unaware of their surroundings.
NOT so with the 'guards' who saw her on the floor and did NOTHING!
Life is valuable whether you think so or not.

She deserved to have some attention ASAP no matter what!!

I'm horrified, truly horrified! How does this happen in America??

Im a Texan and theres no way I would call this man a hero. A hero doesn't shoot people on the back!!

Hero would be the last word I would use.

This video is very difficult to watch!!

This story is sickening. Can't believe people can be so negligent!

This is horrifying! Why did they not check her vitals sooner?!

Hospital staff ignoring her on the floor is horrible, wrong and outrageous - but I am equally disturbed by the other people in the waiting room who did NOTHING to help her – they didnt check on a woman on the floor?! What a sad chapter for this hospital and for our society...

I cannot believe nobody helped that poor woman. They didn't even go get help for her, not even the security guard. What country are we in?

This video is criminal!!! Remind me to not get sick or injured in NYC.

Wow. So sad that another hospital cannot seem to care.

That tape in the er is horrible. It shows the value of human life. Did she have insurance? Probably not.

Shocking tape indeed. How often does it happen when the camera footage is not available? One wonders

I hope that Security Guard watching TV instead of the people is one of them who got fired. That hospital has a lot of explaining to do!

I take back my comment about the camera in the ER. It apparently does no good, if there isn't anyone watching that either.

I only recently relocated from Brooklyn NY and has visited several of the City's emergency rooms over the last twenty seven years only to see this kind of tragic end to human lives.I was always fearfull of my love ones having to seek treatment at this Kings County Hospital.

This is absolutely unbelievable. Even if you weren't in the room at the time she keeled over wouldn;t you be cursious enough to go and check on here? If there have been problems in the past, why wouldn't there be consistent monitoring? SOmebody's in deep trouble.

This is ridiculous. Not only are employees are ignoring her, but the other people in the waiting room. No one takes any responsibility. The worst part is her death could have been prevented

my god–that's really horrible. So apathetic it's hard to believe

I agree Norma!
About the Hospital: there is no excuse for that! I am outraged!

And when someone waits 24 hours to be seen at a hospital isn't that a clue that the place is not being well run?

Can we introduce Joe Horn to Sheley?

I can't believe that anybody could possibly just leave another person to die on a hospital floor. What are those security guards' jobs anyways. If someone came in with a gun woud they sit in their chair?

Can't wait to hear what Joe Horne has to say...

People in society are always afraid to get involved in difficult situations...there have been too many stories of good people trying to help and having it back fire on them

evening bloggers, it's been a while...
it is disgusting how so many in our (and most) societies have such little empathy for those suffering from mental illness. Mental illness is caused by a trauma to the brain or a chemical imbalance there should be no shame and these people should be treated with dignity.

This is unreal. How do you leave psych patients unattended (no checks) and get away with it? This defies any legitimate attempt at best practices (or any practices for that matter). I guess the lesson is have a family member or friend with you. My uncle is schizophrenic, and I guess he's lucky that we look out for him. I don't get it, and yet I do.

I'm glad they caught that guy, too. Hopefully it's the actual culprit.

The people in the room are possibly psychiatric patients as well, so there is no way of knowing their mental capacity to understand why the woman was laying on the floor. Who knew that the hospital my brother was born in and that I have spent countless hours in the ER would make national news. If it was gonna make the news, I knew it would be because of this kind of situation.

As someone entering the health care field, I am absolutely sickened how people can come and go in the ER and not help her. You think that other people in the waiting room who are there for their loved ones would assist her. I'm sure they'd want someone to help if it were their friend or family member on the floor.

It's a shame to live in a civiliezed society in which people are not civilized. I don't think we move as far as we thought since the beginning of civilization

While I dont think Horn is a hero, I most definitely appreciate what he did. I'm not glad the ILLEGALS are dead, per se, but.... they are in the country illegally. I applaud the verdict in this matter. Horn is not a criminal. If the constitution gives us the right to bear arms, for what would we bear arms if not for intruders in the country that are robbing our homes? I would welcome Mr. Horn as my neighbor.

Kevin: HE wasn't being threatened...they were running away from him. They hadn't even robbed HIS house!!! They were running across his lawn. He was in NO danger for his life.

I do not agree with people robbing people of their property but it is not right for someone to leave out of his house where he is safe to kill someone.

what is also disturbing is the fact that her medical records are different from the video. it makes you wonder...

Mr. Horn: Vigilantism is not the answer.

I would like to thank all of the major news networks for picking up this story. Helping to protect our small towns in northern Illinois. I live 15 minutes from Rockfalls and things have been very scary here. With your help he was caught. THANK YOU!!

isn't the point of a hospital and it's workers to help people?

I was speechless when a co-worker told us about the woman in the waiting room and I still am but even more so after seeing the security guard sitting there. Noone even getting up to go check on her is appalling.

Hahaha @ Mike, that might put him closer to hero status.

I wonder if these people that ignored that woman would prefer if others ignored them or their loved ones if they were in a similar situation.
This whole scenario is just ridiculous, and i wonder about the morality and human decency of those people.

the operator is right, there is no property worth killing for
property can be replaced – lives can't

RE: Horn-my mother always said "Two wrongs don't make a right." My mother, as usual, was right.

He shot them in the back, I take my prior comments back...that is just wrong.

Since Horn was so anxious to shoot someone, why didn't he just try to wound these guys and then let the police handle the rest? He seemed to just be out for blood. No hero.

Why shoot BOTH in the back...what ever happened to a warning shot?

He warned the robbers to freeze or he would shoot. Come on, that is legal in TX. If the police can't get there and he has them on the phone, maybe he WAS protecting himself.
Do we just let crime run rampant?
I don't even own a gun because I would not shoot someone, but crime is getting worse and worse.

I insist he did the right thing, based on Texas law. Please add a hash mark to that side of the argument.

Why does Mr. Horn think he was going to die when the guys were in the yard next door and their backs were turned toward him.

come on - joe told the dispatcher he was going to kill them before he went outside. this is hardly a case where he feared for his life before he left his house to kill the guys.

If he feared for his life, he should have stayed inside of his house. I am pretty sure he was safe! I think he was on a mission...

On the Texas grand jury ruling .I have always say the crime problem we see in America is not realy the guns out there ,but the people running around with guns.Mr Horn was told over and over not to exit his home .Instead he killed two people in the back.It is a crime.

Shooting a man in the back is a cowardly act!!

I think if he was allowed to have a gun by law and to protect his and his neighbor's property, then he should have shot the two guys in the arms or legs. Afterall, the police were there already.

Erica I could not agree any more, it is very depressing to have to realize that this is what our society has come to, letting a lady lay there and die.

People are afraid of someone else's problem becoming their own ..that is why they don't do anything.

How could his life be in danger when he was in his own house and those people were next door?

Horn was wrong in killing those guys. They were stealing stuff not trying to harm him.

Cindy...Ga.

Did Joe Horn ever say why he felt his life was threatened?

Did they point a gun at him?

Did they charge him with knives?

Did they even run toward him? No. They were running away after he warned them and yet, he killed them for probably a $500.00 TV.

If you're a criminal, then you should expect anything in return. What about the arrogance of these jerks going into someone's home and stealing their possessions like it's their right to have it??

no tears on my part for these two–good riddance

definitely not "self defense" - jury nullified because the suspects were illegals

Joe Horn is right- he is no hero. He could have easily injured them to bring them down. I know it was at night, but I think Joe Horn was a fairly good shot.

I think what Joe Horn did was absolutely wrong. Absolutely wrong. Just listening to his audio tape and intent - and who knows whether anyone moved those bodies? Keep in mind – that here in Texas most of the homes in the sub-divisions are very close to each other. It's not like these are homes on 1/2 acre of land. His intent was go out and kill those guys without knowing what they did or who they were. Suppose it was his own family members ??

The robbers were in his yard!

Evening Anderson and Erica.. long time watcher, first time blogger

.. i can't even put into words how horrified i am at this hospital story.. ..what ever happened to helping your fellow man? How could anyone turn a blind eye?

Can anyone say trigger happy? This is premeditated. I think he was looking to shoot these guys no matter what. He isn't being rational at all. Someone attempted to break in my house one night, the cops came before he got in, and I was given a gun for protection the next day (my Dad wanted to years before and I never wanted it until that night). BUT, I'd only use it now if my life or members of my family were in danger. I can't see killing someone who isn't threatening a life.

Great...so any crime should have the penalty of death? What is Mr. Larsen thinking? It's that kind of mentality that used to get kids hung for stealing bread...

Dear criminals, if you steal someone's property, you will be stopped, lawfully in Texas. Now you know the risk.

Fay>
Mr. Horn was scared to death, no doubt. It's hard to anticipate how any of would have reacted in that situation and much easier for us to judged, after the fact.

Joe Horne did get involved. Maybe he should have been inside that hospital emergency room. With neigbors like him, the neighborhood watch program works.

Of course he said they were in his yard...he'd just murdered them!

Kimether, that's a good point that you make but why was the patient waiting unattended for so many hours?!?

joe horn is just doing what every neighbor would like to do but he had the guts to do it . if you saw someone robbing your neighbors house you would want to do something but you would not for fear of harm, he did something. its the basic psycological principal; fight or flite, but most of us choose flite.

I am glad to hear that Mr. Horn said that he was not a hero. Obviously these two men were committing a crime, but it is a dangerous precedent to shoot people for breaking into a neighbor's home. Heaven forbid I ever lock myself out of my house and need to break into my own home. My neighbor might shoot me to protect my property!

Anderson – the plain clothes detective that was there in his car - arrived quickly and actually saw Joe Horn with the gun and chose to drop down in the seat of the car so Joe Horn would not shoot him also. So the policeman did NOTHING.

Shooting to wound someone only happens in the movies. In the military they teach you to shoot for the center of mass, i.e. the torso.

I agree that by Texas law he was not committing a crime. Everyone does have a right to protect themselves and their own property, and he did shoot them on his own property. Shooting them in the back is uncalled for, especially if the police were at the scene already.

wow it is amazing how he knew about that particular law.....if he was asked about others he probably would not have had a clue

As horrifying as the tape of the lady dying in the waiting room is, I fear not much is going to change in America's health care system. HMO's have just a tight a grip on us as big oil. It will take decades to get us decent health care just as it will take decades to solve the problems with energy.

How could you defend this man, I live in a tough neighborhood and I would not shoot over burglury, he was scared and he should have not shot anyone... What a pathetic man... I hope karama comes back to him big time.

People can not just go around be judge and jury. That is the law's job not the average person.

Were the suspects shooting at Mr Horn? So what justifies his shooting them in the back?

What happened to the words FREEZE, STOP or ALTO in this case before you shoot.

I'm still surprised he wasn't indicted, I think the Grand Jury should have indicated him and then let a criminal trial prove innocence or guilt.

Tracey>
Once someone feels violated, they will never sleep the same again. Letting the two men go is a frightening thought (as in, they will come back) unless you can finish the job.

Who goes outside to confront robbers if they are afraid for their life? What protection? A lock door is your protection, he did not need protection!

Anderson, why do you keep mentioning that the two criminals are "illegal"? I highly doubt that was a factor in Horn's decision to shoot the criminals.

As for being "unarmed".....I was in a dining in a restaurant that was robbed with "toy guns." Guess what? It's still a felony! The three men were caught and all three will be spending the next 20 years in prison.

There is a reason why the signs on the highways entering Texas say "Don't Mess With Texas".

First time to join the blog! I love reading all of the comments. I have to qucikly comment on the story of Mr. Horn. I don't think that we can say what we would do unless we were in that situation. Mr. Horn wasn't in the wrong here in my opinion, but like he say he is no hero. Enjoy the show Anderson, Erica, and 360 crew!

Shooting anyone in the back is WRONG.

He wasn't protecting himself... they were breaking into his neighbor's house. I don't understand why the robbers would go from his neighbor's house to his, especially if they saw him standing in the yard with a gun.

What was life threatening about the two robbers? They were robbing - they didn't have weapons - so how could anyone say Joe Horn was "protecting his property, himself?" I think this is being discarded because it was learned they were illegal immigrants and at least one with a criminal history.

Just because they were in his yard didn't mean that he had to kill them. Did they ever threaten him?

Cindy..Ga.

This guy's argument is full of baloney. He compares a woman being assaulted with two property thieves. Another false argument from the gun lovers.

I just don't think you can judge this guy for shooting to kill. If we were in his shoes we all might have done the same thing, who knows. Gives you something to think about.

Of course they were shot in the back, a man speaking a language they may not have understood pointed a rifle at them! Without the rifle, the burglars would have probably attacked him.

It is kind of scary to think that if you're on another person's property he/she has the right to shoot you. I understand he had the right to protect himself if he genuinely felt threatened but I don't think this was the case.

The robbers crossed his yard...

so what if they where in his yard?
they weren't running toward him, they were running away
they could have been caught and deported instead of killed

Every hospital I've ever been in lately the nurses and people in the hospital, patients, have been concerned about each other. It helps if the hospital employees, though, are encouraged to be responsive, answer questions, be helpful, look into things. That's unbelievable negligence in that video.

Tomatoes....and one wonders why South Koreans don't want our beef.

What have we come to? Since when has showing compassion for another human being become a hindrance to our own lives?

You may have a right to protect yourself but these guys were shot in the back. To me that means that they were running away, not threatening Joe Horn's life or property.

Yes, what Joe Hord did was more than wrong. How can you call him "Hero"?

he was committing a crime under texas law. he wasn't acting in self-defense because he told the dispatcher he was going outside to kill these two men. that's a crime everywhere - intentional murder.

I knew it couldn't just be tomatoes. Tomatoes are always with other veggies.

I am wondering...If he was afraid, why would he run to the danger. That makes no sense at all!!!

oh Anderson missed the memo

The pedegg commercial airs like at least 4 times for me during 360

This man in TX that shot those men did the right thing. Good Job.

I have no problem with what Horn did. These people were here illegally and were engaged in illegal acts. They were not victims, they were criminals.

Well! If they had not chose to break into his neighbors house, they would be walking around today! Guess crime don't pay!

Darn Ped-Egg commercial!

glad i don't eat tomatoes..

Joe Horne is a murderer. He called 911, police were on the way, he was in no danger and he killed two people. I cant see how he is justified

It amazes me that people think it's okay for that neighbor to have murdered two men! It was argued that the death sentence is unjust for child molesters. It would be my guess that burglary is less of an offense than child molestation. Yet, people think it was okay for a VIGILANTE to kill his neighbor's burglars. btw, if it is okay to shoot, then why not injure, rather than shoot to kill?

The PedEgg really works, I have one. You just have to be careful not to "overdo" it, or else you will end up with a sore foot.

Horn didnt need to go outside to confront those guys and put himself IN danger. He wasnt in danger in his own 'castle'.
Too many guns out there though, and too many gungho cowboys all too willing to use them for little or no reason.

However, Im not sorry those thieves got shot. But Horn couldve knee-capped them though instead of shooting them in the back while theyre running away.

When I see the PedEgg adds I wonder how many women actually have so much spare time that they are obsessing about their heels?

No wonder I had not seen the Pedegg commerical today......it was becoming the new HeadOn commercials

Memories.....oh Barbara

That is the sickest commercial! Who wants to see people scrubbing junk off of their feet!? YUCK!!

Night Anderson, Erica and all.

Cindy...Ga.

eww feet... i hate those commercials

The two were illegal immigrants and criminals with previous convictions. I hope that I have a neighbor like that. He is willig to keep his neighborhood safe. The police can not get to these scenes quickly and homeowners have the right to protect their property. These two will not be able to commit crimes again. It also makes your neighborhood safer. The Castle Doctrine is a vital tool in the fight against crime since our legal system allows criminals to roam free.

Anderson, Erica, yall are hilarious!

The story about the women in the hospital is just so disturbing, not only that she had to wait more then 24 hours for a bed but because it's like putting a mirror up to the American culture and where its headed. How disgusting!

Wow – I'm slightly disturbed by the tribute to the PedEgg. And Erica, I was just thinking the same thing about looking like a cheese grater!

Have a great night! I really enjoy the Live Blog – I've only done it a few times, and find it wonderfully addicting and insightful.

Good night folks! Lively night tonight! See you tomorrow.

Hey I just bought my daughter and I ped eggs this weekend

Nice montage to dead skin Anderson...Have you no shame

That was so funny!!! the peg egg...I love the song.

Hopefully this will send a message to criminals entering peoples homes, a place many believe they are safe from the ouside world of crime. Maybe they question whether stealing a 500 dollar tv is worth their lives.

I love my Ped Egg!

cheeezzz grater what an image , so long ped egg hip hip hooray

I think the Texas law need to be revised that man should be in prison his life wasn't in jeopardy he ran out of the house and shot those guys in the back which in my opinion is very cowardly.

HE needs to look in the eyes of the pqrents and tell them he shot there kids in the back for property