Police Say Homeowner Shot Intruder
Save Email Print
Updated: 12:46 PM Feb 5, 2008
Police Say Homeowner Shot Intruder
A homeowner took things into his own hands overnight in southern Kentucky.
Posted: 7:02 AM Feb 5, 2008
Font Size:

A homeowner took things into his own hands overnight in southern Kentucky.

The Whitley County Sheriff's Department says an intruder broke into a home on Highway 204 near Canada Town.

Police say the homeowner was inside at the time and shot the intruder.

Investigators say they found a trail of blood leading into the woods but so far have not found the burglar.


Latest Comments

Posted by: Carl Spitzer Location: California on Mar 7, 2008 at 01:23 PM

Good shooting. Wish California governments has the good sense to understand property rights.
[ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Will Location: Atlanta, GA on Feb 6, 2008 at 12:21 PM

A homeowner "took things into his own hands?" The only thing the homeowner did was to protect himself and his family from the malintent of a dangerous and desperate intruder. What would you have the homeowner do, politely ask the burglar to wait while he dials 911 and awaits the arrival of law enforcement? Apparently, in the eyes of the author, the thought of a peaceable citizen protecting them self from those that would violate the sanctity of a man's home is morally repugnant and less preferable to simply being a victim. That is certainly your right, but just the same, the homeowner and I elect to defend our lives while we can rather than relinquish it so that we may live to see our children's children grow up and flourish. What a shameful bias you have inserted into the story of this individual's misfortunate. Let us hope and pray that you never find yourself in a potential life or death situation at the behest of an intruder who has forcibly entered your home.
[ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Bear Location: Nebraska on Feb 6, 2008 at 01:28 AM

Don't they have a few black bears in that part of Kentucky? If so, the bears might be interested in the shot and bleeding criminal, if they cross paths out in the woods.
[ Report Abuse ]
AP Video
WYMT Special Sections
Closings
Your official closing station.
Classifieds
THE place to buy and sell items. All ads free.
Issues & Answers
Host Neil Middleton gets the answers you want.
Jim's Weather Class
Want to understand the hows and whys of weather?
A Rich Full Life
Nominate someone you know!
Simply the Law
Gary C. Johnson
WYMT Archives
Looking for a video clip?
Student Achiever
Honoring outstanding students in our community.
Health
What you need to know about your health.
Born in the Mountains
WYMT Born in the Mountains Merchandise.
Focus on the Family
Help your family thrive.
Stocks
QUOTES
    Symbol Lookup
Sponsored Headlines