Older gentleman walks in to find robber pointing gun at his wife, he aims and takes action
Via Michael Anthony Adams at the IndyStar
A 76-year-old man went to see his wife in their rental office at the front of their house only to find a robber pointing a gun at her. He was instantly scared for his wife’s safety and was prepared for the worst, so he drew and shot the robber several times, including once in the head.
The couple owned a property rental business in their home and they regularly had tenants come in to pay rent and random people coming in to inquire about rentals and such. Neighbors are shocked and said they would not have expected this in their neighborhood. This is typical, you never expect it to happen in your neighborhood, that is why it is crucial to always conceal carry and be prepared like this man was.
Also typical is this robber being a repeat offender and have multiple warrants out for his arrest. Who knows what would have happened if this woman’s husband didn’t show up at the right time. This is also why our Second Amendment rights is so imperative, we have the right, ability and obligation to protect ourselves and our loved ones.
Situations like these add to the number of defensive gun uses instead of crime statistics, and prove to criminals that their activities are becoming more life-threatening and dangerous.
A 76-year-old man shot a robbery suspect in the head critically injuring him inside his Eastside home early Monday evening.
Police said Talley was attempting to rob the 75-year-old woman inside her rental office. When the suspect pointed a gun at the woman, her husband, who Talley didn’t see, appeared from the back of the house.
Fearing for his wife’s safety, he pulled out a handgun and critically injured Talley with multiple gunshot wounds. Medics responded to the scene and transported the suspect to Eskenazi Hospital where he remains in critical condition, police said.
IMPD Sgt. Brian Gabel told an Indianapolis Star reporter at the scene that the robbery suspect had multiple open warrants for his arrest in Indianapolis, including strangulation, dealing drugs, possession of a firearm without a license and resisting law enforcement, according to online court records.
Neighbors who live nearby said they often see people, at all times of the day, walking in and out of the house where the shooting occurred. They said the elderly couple owns properties, and tenants come by to drop off their rent checks.
Police confirmed the woman was a “business owner” and had a “rental office” inside her home. An online search does list the address as the location for Home Sweet Homes, a property rental agency. Brian Johnson, 55, who has lived in the 700 block of Bosart for 23 years, said he feels the area is pretty safe. He’s raised five children on Bosart and his wife is the block captain of their neighborhood crime watch group.
