59 year old man fights for his life against violent home invader
Attorney Richard Cravens spoke for the victim in this story because he was very traumatized, and also was a pacifist who was “forced to deal with an extremely violent situation.”
A man forced his way into the victims house and woke him up when he pepper sprayed the homeowner’s dog. The intruder then found the homeowner and fired a shot at him that just barely missed his hip. Thats when the homeowner used his cane to knock the gun out of the mans hand.
In a struggle the homeowner got ahold of the intruder’s gun and fatally shot him with it. The homeowner made it out alive with a broken arm and various cuts on his face.
I wonder if this pacifist still thinks that war and violence are unjustifiable… War and violence is horrid, and as much as we want to avoid it completely, it is almost becoming inevitable. Do you have a game plan if someone breaks into your house in the middle of the night and tries to shoot you? I don’t think you could convince that person, while you are dodging bullets that peace is the only way. You are going to need to protect yourself, and that is a huge reason we have and support our Second Amendment.
Deputies said a 59-year-old man shot and killed a suspected home intruder early Wednesday morning.
The home is along Highway 165. The homeowner’s attorney, Richard Cravens, said the intruder pepper sprayed his client’s dog when his client woke up. Cravens said the intruder then went after his client with a gun.
“(The intruder) fired a shot that went just wide of my client’s hip,” Cravens said. Cravens said his client used his cane to knock the gun out of the intruder’s hand. According to authorities, the homeowner fired a fatal shot from that gun.
Deputies haven’t identified the suspected intruder. The homeowner was transferred to the hospital with minor injuries. Cravens said his client has a broken arm and cuts on his face.
“My client is completely traumatized,” Cravens said. “He’s a pacifist and was forced to deal with an extremely violent situation.” The homeowner is resting at a neighbor’s house. Deputies are still investigating the shooting. KOAT Action 7 News is following this story and will update it when more information is available.