Posted on 10/14/2009 12:10:28 AM PDT by chuck_the_tv_out
BREWTON -- An 81-year-old man shot and killed a masked gunman during a home invasion early this morning at a residence north of Brewton, Escambia County Sheriff Grover Smith said.
The sheriff said the robber had been released from a Nebraska jail just two days before he was killed.
Smith declined to identify the homeowner, but said the man and his wife were in bed in their home along U.S. 31 north of town about 3 a.m. when the intruder kicked in the door to the home and entered their bedroom, demanding money.
Smith said the homeowner managed to retrieve a pistol from the bedside table and pointed it at the robber, who told the homeowner to drop the weapon.
Instead, Smith said, the homeowner fired the gun, striking the intruder in the forehead, killing him instantly.
Smith identified the intruder as Jeremy Paul McCall, believed to be 35 years old. Smith said McCall had a prior record, and had been released from a Nebraska jail about 48 hours before he was killed.
Smith said McCall’s body was sent to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences in Mobile for autopsy.
The shooting will be presented to the grand jury, Smith said, but the sheriff said he doubted the homeowner would face any charges.
“The man was in his home, in bed with his wife, and he acted in self-defense,” Smith said. “And as far as the wife, she had armed herself with a shotgun by the time I got there.”
Whoa! Fantastic shooting, old timer.
Someone needs to give this guy a medal!
Nice shot.
Instead, Smith said, the homeowner fired the gun, striking the intruder in the forehead, killing him instantly.
Love a happy ending. Damn fine shooting.
Good shooting sir. And good thinking on the part of the wife, too. There could have been more than 1 burglar, so one must never let your guard down thinking that because 1 burglar is down and out; that all is clear. Good job here.
Good shooting !
Gotta love a happy ending.
That robber really hustled to get down there in time to meet his maker. The weather is so nice in the Gulf region this time of year, but there are occasional showers of hot lead.
Many future crimes will now not happen...
“The sheriff said the robber had been released from a Nebraska jail just two days before he was killed.”
Still pissing prison water.
“Instead, Smith said, the homeowner fired the gun, striking the intruder in the forehead, killing him instantly.”
OH!...Good shot!
I like that part, good planning and awareness.
Good job on both their parts.
Good shot - - right between the eyes. It’s good to finally read one of these feel-good stories where the perp doesn’t run away bleeding and end up recovering in a hospital. This perp went straight to the morgue.
An amazing shot and excellent Plan B.
One shot, one kill.
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With apologies to Clint Eastwood in Dirty Harry
Good job, no ammo wasted!
Right on! Pest control at its finest.
Grand Jury?? Why should a Grand Jury have to decide his fate? Unvarnish right vs. wrong should be enough to provide closure on this.
Smith identified the intruder as Jeremy Paul McCall, believed to be 35 years old.
He ain’t gonna make 36.....
“believed to be 35 years old.”
The only sure way to know is to, cut him in half and count the rings. :^)
Preachin to the choir ?........;o)
Yessir, that I am. :) How ya doing Squantos?
The guy was trying to steal enough money to get back to Alabama. He ended up getting a free ride.
My thoughts as well. Specially given the current conditions.
Good for this man and his wife! That’s one less criminal walking the earth. GOOD FOR YA, MAN!
Uhh, it looks to have happened IN Alabama. Toto, he wasn’t in Nebraska anymore. People are armed with more than popcorn.
All good here !
No worries locally !
That's always good to hear. :)
Ah, the old third eye maneuver! Good shot, old boy!
McCall’s body was sent to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences in Mobile for autopsy
I am anxiously awaiting the results of that one.
I was born there many moons ago. I learned to shoot before. . . . . . . well before a lot of things. my favorite meal was dove & grtis. . . . .
grtis? grits
Got to keep the security bureaucracy employed, something to do. We can't have people taking care of criminals on their own.
the robber had been released from a Nebraska jail just two days before he was killedProbably illegal to send him more ammo, but maybe a gift certificate to get his rug cleaned?
the homeowner fired the gun, striking the intruder in the forehead, killing him instantly.
The couple turned the lights off went back to sleep and called the police in the morning.
“Whether to shoot someone once is a moral and legal question. How many times to shoot them, is a tactical question.”
Another puke that is now off the streets permanently due to an armed citizen who has to do the work our police and court system won't do.
I knew some spail checker would ketch it. . . . . .
3 a.m. when the intruder kicked in the door to the home and entered their bedroom, demanding money.
Uh oh, maybe they were just filming a Brink’s commercial? Was the phone ringing too? Anyway, great shot sir, you done good.
Now, that's the kind of gun control I believe in :-)
“Gotta love a happy ending.
That robber really hustled to get down there in time to meet his maker. The weather is so nice in the Gulf region this time of year, but there are occasional showers of hot lead.”
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Nicely stated.
Always good to see the death penalty carried out against home invaders...excellent shot, and thrifty use of ammo.
Smith said the homeowner managed to retrieve a pistol from the bedside table and pointed it at the robber, who told the homeowner to drop the weapon. ... Instead, Smith said, the homeowner fired the gun, striking the intruder in the forehead, killing him instantly.Woo-Hoo! Excellent shot.
put down the shotgun granny. this girl is harmless :-)
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