Yes, I have been robbed, burgled, shot, hit by a car and survived many other unpleasant situations.

Sounds like you have a little experience in that area Economystic

Actually, it wasn't the fall that killed him! It was that sudden STOP!!!

second story men also use given advantages, fences or central air conditoning units close to a wall; a grill, a bicycle or ladder left in the yard or off a truck or swimming pool nearby, flip a trash can or wheel barrow, climb a trellis or chimney or tree. if they really suspect something valuable is there they may have brought a grappling hook and line, but that is real Holloywood-don't you think.

Now thats a win win. Thief off the street and taxpayers dont have to support him.

Awesome story. Another dead jackalope

I am willing to bet there was a porch roof or some other structure close he was able to climb up on. A lot of people will lock first floor windows and doors but don't think to lock the second story windows.

Chenoosesmom - 10:42 AM - Uh, maybe he was a '2nd story man'?

Me, I'm a little confused after reading this story. The thief was on the second floor? How did he get on the second floor? Wouldn't someone hear him coming in on the first floor? Don't understand WHY the thief was on the second floor. They usually want the quickest way in and out and going to the second floor doesn't make sense to me. Think something else is involved here. Sounds smelly.

The mythbusters proved that a bullet doesn't force you backward because the bullet is too small to have enough mass. So the guy likely "jumped" out of the window while fleeing, and was shot on the way out. Unless he was shot a spot that will kill him instantly, he died from the fall before bleeding out. Or at least that's how it logically appears.