HOME OWNER WINS; CRIMINAL LOSES

A homeowner was asleep in his LaPorte County, Ind. home when he
was awakened by the sound of glass breaking. The homeowner
retrieved a pistol, went to investigate, and discovered a hatchet-
wielding intruder inside the house. The armed homeowner
responded to the threat by shooting the criminal in the chest, killing him.

Following the incident, one of the homeowner’s neighbors shared
his thoughts on the matter with a local media outlet, stating,
“I have no sympathy for [the home invader] because if he’s going to
take the risk of going in to someone’s home, you’ve got to take the
risk of getting shot.” (ABC57, South Bend, Ind. 07/08/13)